Best OpenSource/free solution for compiling in basic for Windows

Question

i need a tiny program like powerbasic for compiling basic applications that runs on the console of windows (tiny, so microsoft express edition is not an option). What do you recomend me?

Answer 1

FreeBASIC is a free/open source (GPL), 32-bit BASIC compiler[1] for Microsoft Windows, protected-mode DOS (DOS extender), Linux, FreeBSD and Xbox.

http://freebasic.net

OS DOS, FreeBSD, Linux, Microsoft Windows License GNU GPL, Standard libraries licensed under the GNU LGPL

Answer 2

You can use Microsoft's Visual Basic compiler from the command prompt:

vbc.exe Source.vb

The compiler is part of the .NET Framework installation and is located in

%SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\<Framework version>\vbc.exe

Answer 3

Quick Basic compiler link I found using search:

http://www.qbcafe.net/qbc/english/download/compiler/qbasic_compiler.shtml

Answer 4

There's a qbasic version still in development at http://www.qbasic.com/

Answer 5

QBasic http://www.qbcafe.net/qbc/english/download/compiler/qbasic_compiler.shtml Best BASIC programming environment ever in my opinion (VisualBasic and Real Basic don't count but they are equally awesome)

Answer 6

And then there is XBasic

XBasic is a variant of the BASIC programming language

http://xbasic.sourceforge.net/

Both mentioned FOSS variants can compile for Windows

Hope it helps

Answer 7

JustBasic is free, small, and wonderful! And the users in the forums are extremely friendly and helpful! http://www.justbasic.com (I'm not sure if it's open source though... but it IS free)

Answer 8

I use QB64 a 64-bit compiler for Windows XP 7 8. Compiles most (or easily converted) QuickBasic 4.5 programs.