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  O'Reilly Media -- Bookstore: REALbasic: The Definitive Guide
REALbasic: The Definitive Guide is poised to become an essential reference for the expanding legion of developers who are discovering the power and flexibility of this program.
His analysis of realBASIC's strengths and limitations with respect to Apple Event Handling (the reason I purchased the book) proves that he is not only an excellent technical writer, but an even-handed one as well.
REALbasic: The Definitive Guide is such a fine companion, giving guidance on the untrodden paths, and pointing out items of interest that one otherwise might have missed.
www.oreilly.com /catalog/realbasic   (1251 words)

  
  REALbasic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
REALbasic (RB) is an object-oriented dialect of the BASIC programming language developed and commercially marketed by REAL Software, Inc in Austin, Texas for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, and Linux.
It was then redubbed REALbasic by REAL Software when they took over development in 1997 and dropped the Java target.
REALbasic compiles directly to machine language for each platform that it supports.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/REALbasic_programming_language   (620 words)

  
 ATPM 12.01 - Review: REALbasic 2005
REALbasic is an integrated development environment, which means that everything is done within the program, from laying out the interface widgets to writing the code that gets executed.
REALbasic doesn’t allow all of its built-in classes to be subclassed, which just defeats the purpose of subclassing, or more precisely, REALbasic blurs the difference between raw data types (such as integers and strings) and class data types (such as windows and edit fields).
REALbasic goes toward assisting with this by allowing the ability to view menus as they will look on any of the platforms, but the final look of windows can only be checked by running the software on each platform.
www.atpm.com /12.01/realbasic.shtml   (4195 words)

  
 REALbasic: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
REALbasic or "RB" is an object-oriented dialect of the BASIC programming language[For more info, click on this link] commercially marketed by the Austin, EHandler: no quick summary.
REALbasic is a strongly typed language with minimal automatic type conversion.
Gambas is a programming language for linux which attempts to mimic the ease of use of visual basic while improving on its functionality....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/re/realbasic3.htm   (1607 words)

  
 Linux.com | Review: REALBasic 2005 for Linux
RealSoftware's REALBasic 2005 -- the popular cross-platform interactive development environment (IDE) for Mac OS X and Windows -- is scheduled to debut for the Linux platform later this month, perhaps as early as the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in San Francisco.
REALBasic allows me to produce GPL-licensed applications, and to do it with a free-as-in-beer development tool that is far more capable than my meager skills can take advantage of.
Prior to Realbasic 2005 (which is really Version 6) the interface used by Realbasic was completely different to the now current one large tabbed interface shown in the review.
programming.linux.com /programming/05/08/03/1639214.shtml?tid=22   (3463 words)

  
 Writing Games in REALbasic
You might think that REALbasic is only suitable for creating "useful" programs, such as business applications, database front-ends, and utilities, but there's no reason why game programmers can't take advantage of its productivity, just as long as they're aware of its limitations and design accordingly.
REALbasic's 2D graphics are pretty fast, but probably not fast enough for the fairly amount of onscreen action in MARS Rising.
REALbasic doesn't give you sufficiently low level access to graphics routines to write efficient 3D code (actually, you probably could do a respectable job if you were sufficiently perverse).
realgurus.com /tutorials/games   (841 words)

  
 ResExcellence | REALbasic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
REALbasic Developer magazine is pleased to announce the launch of "REALbasic Olympics," an exciting series of programming challenges for both amateurs and professionals using the REALbasic development environment.
The REALbasic Starter Plugin SDK takes all of the hassles out of building one from scratch (we are talking about a lot hassles removed).
By using this plug-in, REALbasic developers will be able to build a Program-automated assignment and control serial numbers in a per-application basis, and integrate the serial validation process in their own projects and final products with the simple call to a function.
www.resexcellence.com /realbasic/news/archives/02-2005.shtml   (2098 words)

  
 REAL Software Celebrates 100,000 REALbasic Users
REALbasic is a full-featured software development environment suited to creating all kinds of applications, from utilities to enterprise-class applications.
REALbasic is available now and can be downloaded directly from REAL Software at http://www.realsoftware.com/download.
REALbasic is highly compatible with Visual Basic and includes a utility to help migrate Visual Basic applications cross-platform to Macintosh and Linux.
www.prweb.com /releases/2006/3/prweb353188.htm   (632 words)

  
 Products | REALbasic 2007
REALbasic includes drag-and-drop capability to enable you to quickly create a user interface design, then incorporate the code behind it to add power and functionality.
REALbasic also comes with a utility to help convert Visual Basic projects to REALbasic where they can be compiled for Windows, Mac, even Linux -- with the click of a checkbox.
REALbasic 2007 runs on and creates software for Windows 98, NT, ME, 2000 and XP, Mac OS X and Linux, all from a single set of source code.
www.realsoftware.com /realbasic   (243 words)

  
 REALbasic 2006 for Linux Product Review - DeveloperNet
REALbasic 2006 Standard Edition for Linux only supports building of applications for Linux (standard editions on all platforms only support building for the host platform) so if you plan to build applications for Windows or Mac you’ll need to obtain a license for the Professional Edition of REALbasic 2006.
As they continue to follow their Rapid Release Model, REALbasic 2006 Release 1 became available early this year (Release 2 will likely be published by the time you read this article.) and they continue to advance the state of desktop application development on Linux.
REALbasic 2006 has all of the debugging features you expect from a full featured development product, including the ability to remotely debug applications on platforms other than your development platform (Professional Edition feature only).
developer.novell.com /wiki/index.php/REALbasic_2006_for_Linux_Product_Review   (973 words)

  
 ONLamp.com -- Write a Webserver in 100 Lines of Code or Less
REALbasic, a rapid application development (RAD) environment and language, simplifies networking yet provides the power that developers expect from any modern object-oriented language.
Because you may be new to REALbasic's unique features and language, it's a good idea to start with something simple.
REALbasic provides two classes which will be utilized for the majority of the work.
www.macdevcenter.com /pub/a/mac/2004/11/19/realbasic.html   (1397 words)

  
 RealBasic
REALbasic is one of the most popular programming platforms for Macintosh users.
REALbasic has been described as "Visual Basic for the Macintosh" and indeed, REALbasic's visual, drag-and-drop interface is easy enough for beginners to learn, while still powerful enough for professionals to use.
REALbasic for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide shows how to develop applications for the Macintosh and Windows platform, with plenty of screenshots to guide readers along.
www.datajungelen.no /boeker/Mac/REALBasic.html   (200 words)

  
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REALbasic is very similar to Microsoft's Visual Basic, with the main difference being that VB is Windows-only, whereas REALbasic can target the Macintosh, Windows and even Linux.
REALbasic is currently available for three platforms: Macintosh (which includes Mac OS X and Classic), Windows and Red Hat Linux.
In some cases, the REALbasic GUI was intended as a temporary placeholder for later implementation in Qt or Java, but RB was found to be so proficient, there was no need to replace it.
www.maccompanion.com /archives/january2006/Columns/AccordingtoHoyle.htm   (1391 words)

  
 Introduction To REALbasic
When you compare VB.NET to the Windows version of REALbasic (which was just released about a year ago), REALbasic's IDE is a little less functional and "rougher around the edges." However, it is still very similar, very functional, and is constantly being improved upon.
REALbasic shines brightest if you need a development package that is much like Visual Basic, but gives you the ability to compile your program (with no dependencies) for Windows, Mac, or Linux.
VB to RB converter" utility that is included with REALbasic helps, but realistically speaking, you're going to have to rewrite and tweak the vast majority of your VB code to port it over to RB.
rb.thevbzone.com /l_intro.htm   (4492 words)

  
 REALbasic 2007 R2 - MacUpdate
REALbasic is the easy-to-use integrated development environment (IDE) that enables users at all levels to create powerful stand-alone, native applications quickly and easily, without having to learn a complex programming language such as C++ or the details of the Macintosh Toolbox.
REALbasic enables users to create the entire user interface for their applications in minutes.
REALbasic 2007 Release 2 was built and developed with REALbasic 2007.
www.macupdate.com /info.php/id/8438   (699 words)

  
 Speech and REALbasic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
REALbasic is capable of directly calling AppleScripts and AppleScript is able to control the Text-to-Speech abilities of the Mac OS.
When REALbasic does not support a function natively, the programmer may be able to accomplish the task using AppleScript, shared libraries, direct system calls, or plugins.
REALbasic, along with the help of several third party add-ons, gives you the ability to add speech and speech recognition capabilities to your own software.
www.mactech.com /articles/mactech/Vol.15/15.12/SpeechandREALbasic   (2317 words)

  
 Amazon.com: REALbasic Standard Edition 4.5: Software   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
REALbasic is a rich development environment for both professional, beginner and the curious.
REALbasic can be purchased in several versions, that is, there is a professional version and a standard edition.
REALbasic is easy to learn and use, and it's also helped to understand object orientation as a plus.
www.amazon.com /REAL-Software-REALbasic-Standard-Edition/dp/B00006IZCW   (2634 words)

  
 Bitwise Magazine:: REALbasic 2006 Professional
It’s pretty clear to me that the REALbasic IDE is much closer to Visual Studio 6, both in functionality and operation, than it is to Visual Studio 2005.
On the other hand, the REALbasic system is a lot better than VB6 where you had to click a dialog box every time you mistyped a comma.
Let’s see: REALbasic syntax is pretty similar to the old VB6 syntax and in principle (that is leaving aside the little matter of the converter), it looks feasible to translate from VB6 to REALbasic.
www.bitwisemag.com /2/REALbasic-2006-Professional   (3543 words)

  
 REALbasic 2005 ships for Mac, WinXP, Linux | The Register
REALbasic 2005 - REAL is dropping standard version numbers for Microsoft-style date-related indicators - sports a new UI that's more in tune with Apple's Xcode development environment than REALbasic 5, the previous release of the software.
As a testament to its sophistication, REALbasic 2005 was written and compiled in REALbasic itself, the developer said.
REAL has long touted REALbasic's compatibility with Visual Basic, and the new version features a range of tweaks to make it more comfortable for VB users to work with, the company said.
www.theregister.co.uk /2005/06/15/realbasic_2005_ships   (608 words)

  
 transcendental petroglyphs
I have to write one "extra" column for REALbasic Developer and I had thought of covering localization but I've changed my mind.
Another problem is that REALbasic by itself just can't really handle the entire localization issue.
The fact that I've been messing with AppleEvent handling in ResPloder is certainly one of the reason's that I've made that decision.
radio.weblogs.com /0100438/categories/realbasic   (1210 words)

  
 REALbasic Developer Writer's Guidelines
REALbasic Developer is written with a space between REALbasic and Developer, and Developer has the first letter capitalized.
REALbasic Developer, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions set forth in the Copyright Agreement included in this writer's kit.
REALbasic Developer also grants to those who receive the magazine or other materials, in either printed or electronic form, the right to use parts of the source code in their own project, be it personal or commercial, provided they duly credit the the appropriate issue of
www.rbdeveloper.com /writerguidelines.shtml   (5807 words)

  
 REALbasic University: Column 001
REALbasic University is going to start at the beginning, assuming you, the reader, has never even written an AppleScript.
REALbasic programs tend to use a lot of RAM, and since you have very little control over how that RAM is used, your program will probably just crash if it runs out of memory.
REALbasic University is a weekly instructional column on programming with REALbasic and is brought to you by REALbasic Developer, the magazine for REALbasic programmers.
www.applelinks.com /rbu/001/index.shtml   (1710 words)

  
 REALbasic 2007 Supports Windows Vista and Office 2007
About REALbasic REALbasic is a full-featured software development environment suited to creating all kinds of applications, from utilities to enterprise-class applications.
REALbasic is available now and can be downloaded directly from REAL Software at http://www.realsoftware.com/download.
REALbasic is highly compatible with Visual Basic and includes a utility to help migrate Visual Basic applications cross-platform to Macintosh and Linux.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-02-2007/0004498286&EDATE=   (339 words)

  
 Macworld: Review: RealBasic 5.0
When I compiled a simple app, RealBasic was done before I had even chosen which magazine to thumb through while waiting for the compilation to finish.
On the whole, programmers who are already familiar with BASIC (and budding RealBasic programmers who might want to use their knowledge elsewhere someday) will have a much easier transition, thanks to the changes made in 5.0.
RealBasic has always been a multiplatform environment -- you can turn many Mac RealBasic projects into Windows applications with just a few clicks -- but this file- and project-compatible release promises to allow one help desk or IT department to serve the development needs of everyone on every platform.
www.macworld.com /2003/07/reviews/realbasic5   (1442 words)

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