Small BASIC
A programming language created by Microsoft that serves a stepping stone for beginners from block-based coding languages to more complex text-based languages.
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Array.getvalue not working
Hi, I have a big problem with Arrays in Small Basic program Cause when I have get value from the Array, action is return empty value. Below is the code (For the sake of the question, I simplified the code) my_array =…
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Program Delays and Sounds
What is the exact effect on the program of "Program.Delay()?" It acted odd when I used it, in that when it did a delay it halted all other loops in the program, and in some tests actually crashed it. Also, how exactly do sounds work, and are…
asked 2021-02-04T02:43:07.44+00:00
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Josh Patey
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answered 2021-02-21T21:59:35.687+00:00
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Pappa Lapub
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To send keystrokes. Small Basic Security.
(translated by Google translator) Hello everybody. I have a laptop that stores my financial information. Only the required licensed programs are installed on this laptop. But, I want to automate some of my work on this laptop. I am afraid to…
asked 2021-01-31T12:28:19.597+00:00
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Absolute Beginner
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commented 2021-02-21T17:13:10.377+00:00
Absolute Beginner
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Challenge of the Month - January 2021
Once we tried to create a marionette program. Challenge of this month will be: Super Challenge Write a program of a marionette that can be controlled with micro:bit sensors.
asked 2021-01-20T09:09:08.583+00:00
Nonki Takahashi
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accepted 2021-02-13T05:10:09.467+00:00
Nonki Takahashi
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most useful Salesforce apps?
What are the most useful Salesforce apps?
asked 2021-02-10T04:45:37.987+00:00
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Sai Charan Adupa
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answered 2021-02-13T04:55:09.677+00:00
Nonki Takahashi
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Best SMS forwarding app?
What is the best SMS forwarding app?
asked 2021-02-10T09:12:37.24+00:00
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Aparna
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answered 2021-02-13T04:53:24.677+00:00
Nonki Takahashi
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Write a two-dimensional array and sort it in descending
produce a Tow damational Array have (name, salary) . add data to 20 people 1. Order by group" make a control break for each group and get the total salary for group 2. from output (1) - arrange also in ascending order Using microsoft small basic …
asked 2021-02-12T19:11:34.743+00:00
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hal03
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answered 2021-02-13T04:42:52.887+00:00
Nonki Takahashi
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Send created new algorithm to microsoft
Hi, I created new algorithm for windows. I wanna know how can I send the algorithm to microsoft windows developer team???
asked 2021-02-12T12:27:43.237+00:00
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MohammadHadi Ghorbani
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answered 2021-02-12T17:40:46.79+00:00
Sam of Simple Samples
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And, And, And...
I've got a new program I'm working on lately, this program will show a specific messages to specific minutes of the computer time. Ex = TextWindow.Read() If ex = "Such" and Clock.Minute >=1 And <16 Then TextWindow.WriteLine("Ye,…
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Loop.. i think?
One question: even tho it's not related to loop (I think) , however, what command will I use if I want for my program to never show "Press any key to continue" in the end and always have the space to write ([TextWindow.Read()]) until I close…
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Challenge of the Month - November 2020
These challenges are intended for people who are learning to program for the first time or for those returning to programming who want to start using Small Basic. Some will be easy, some will be hard - but they will all make you think, and more…
asked 2020-11-09T13:33:45.147+00:00
Nonki Takahashi
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answered 2021-02-04T03:24:23.967+00:00
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Allen G
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Azure student account offers 750 hours of VM per month or per year?
Hello, I need to understand that Azure student account offers 750 hours of Windows VM per month or per year? Like if it is per month, then I can keep the machine running 24 hours a day. Thanks Regards,
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Pictionary in Small Basic
Continued from Pictionary in Small Basic (forum). I started to write new programs for Pictionary 1.8.0. The first one is Microwave. You can download the source code from here. Push [Raw] button before copy the source.
asked 2021-01-27T08:36:46.253+00:00
Nonki Takahashi
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answered 2021-01-27T13:59:59.59+00:00
Nonki Takahashi
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can i use my university provided gmail associated email account to create Microsoft student account
my university has given me access to my university email account. but i have to log into it via gmail login page. cant i use that mail to create student account?
asked 2021-01-24T05:03:08.787+00:00
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Malith Fernando
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accepted 2021-01-25T04:26:22.403+00:00
Malith Fernando
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Authenticator
I change the mobile phone. When the login the site, I don't any message from authenticator. However, a message comes from the Authenticator of the old mobile phone. I updated my information. When I login, the error code appeared. Error Code: …
asked 2021-01-19T02:34:21.633+00:00
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Jungho Han
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answered 2021-01-21T13:25:56.317+00:00
WhTurner
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Can I shut down my computer in Small Basic?
Can I shut down my computer in Small Basic? I think the answer is no. I never find a Small Basic program which can shut down the computer, or no one wants to shut down the computer in their program? If I can shut it down, how can I success? Best…
asked 2020-12-13T12:22:29.367+00:00
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Thaelmann-Pioniere
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answered 2021-01-17T23:23:49.247+00:00
Pappa Lapub
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Spaces and non-breaking spaces
I like to use two spaces after a full stop, simply because I find it easier to read text that doesn't cram all the words together. As I hope you can see in the attached screenshot of some words, with 'hidden' inputs such as spaces revealed, you…
asked 2021-01-15T14:36:47.37+00:00
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Michael Harwood
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accepted 2021-01-15T16:18:42.383+00:00
Michael Harwood
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Small Basic Sokoban
Hi, I have to program a game in Small Basic for a school project, I decided to play Sokoban. I get so far that I can move my "player", but I don't know how to program that when I run into a box, it is then moved forward by 1. Would be very…
asked 2021-01-13T08:52:18.107+00:00
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lookdatturtle
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answered 2021-01-15T15:46:55.95+00:00
WhTurner
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Just wated to test something
Test123 Test123 Test123 Test123
asked 2021-01-13T13:53:48.457+00:00
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TheDakKnight
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answered 2021-01-13T18:18:27.263+00:00
WhTurner
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Challenge of the Month - December 2020
These challenges are intended for people who are learning to program for the first time or for those returning to programming who want to start using Small Basic. Some will be easy, some will be hard - but they will all make you think, and more…
asked 2020-12-24T16:03:54.243+00:00
Nonki Takahashi
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answered 2021-01-13T14:34:29.513+00:00
Tryhest
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