Android Question B4A vis

[Terry32]

Hi

I would like to know, how does B4A compare with earlier BASIC versions (FreeBasic, DarkBasic, Yabasic, etc.)? Which earlier BASIC dialect does it resemble most?

Thanks

 

[Erel]

None of them. It is not really similar to any other basic variant.

The language however is simple and easy to get started with.

 

[Terry32]

Is B4A really the simplest way to program on Android, as advertised?

Also, can the same code written for Android also be run on a desktop platform (Windows/Linux)? What would it take to do it?

 

[Erel]

I recommend you to download the free trial version and try it for yourself.

You can reuse most of the code with B4J and B4i.

 

[Terry32]

B4i is iOS. I was asking about running the B4A on a desktop platform (windows or linux).

 

[Erel]

I wrote B4J and B4i. B4J creates desktop applications.

 

[lemonisdead]

Is B4A really the simplest way to program on Android, as advertised?

It is really the SIMPLEST way to create REAL apps for Android. Other solutions do exist but the code is not as clear with B4A and their app's weight is heavier. Not mentioning the ability to have a real control on what you have produced.

And as you asked : when you have understood how to code with B4A then you can easily convert many projects to B4J. And B4J is able to produce code that you can execute on OS X, Windows, Linux, etc. It's worth the price really.