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' Subject: THE QB ENCYCLOPEDIA FAQ           Date: 02-27-99 (20:08)       
' Author:  Thomas Laguzzi                    Code: Text                   
' Origin:  laguzzi@mail.dada.it            Packet: FAQS.ABC
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                                   The QB Encyclopedia FAQ
                               by Thomas & Leandro Productions
                                  http://tlp.virtualave.net

What's the QB Encyclopedia?
The QBEnc is a big project for all the Basic programmers. Is a big store of programs, 
tutorials, file formats, and much much more (see the list). WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!! 
Contributions are accepted!

How can I contribute?
Simply send a file, a tutorial, a program to Laguzzi@mail.dada.it or Gassmann@mail.dada.it 
If you want to be sponsored (if U have a web site, a program, ecc...), send the link or the image

How many topics are present in the QBENC?
See the list after the QBENC Faq: currenly are 'under contruction' 143 topics, but more can
be added.

What's an Addon?
An Addon is a program that can be downloaded optionally with the QBEnc, and it can be a big or
frequently updated program. The browser or QBEnc will have a section for Addons, and it checks
via Internet if are present updates. If you want to include your program in the 'addons' section
you must send at least 2 tutorial, documents, or example programs.

How is structured the QBEnc?
All the files of QBEnc are in HTML and TXT format, for fast viewing and printing. The .BAS files
are in TEXT mode, so can be opened in Qbasic too. A browser program is used for fast viewing of 
the HTML files.

-----The list of topics. If you have one of them, send immediatedly!-----

Main Menu:
The Begginners Corner:
Introduction to Basic
Basilar Data Types
Constants and Variables
Array and Defined types
Variables tutorial by Marcade
Basilar Basic Tutorials:
Tutorial 1: Standard output functions
Tutorial 2: Control flow commands
Tutorial 3: Graphical functions
Tutorial 4: Files control rountines
Common used Basic instructions:
Random numbers
Mathematical fuctions
KeyBoard and function keys
Joystick
Sound via PC speeker
Files functions
Strings functions
Time and date functions
Error handling
Printer output
Section Summary
Basic programmer's reference library:
Optimizing Basic code:
Step 1: Write structured basic code
Step 2: The correct use of variables
Step 3: Select the right compiler
Step 4: Select the right flow-control instruction
Step 5: How to fastize Basic instructions:
PSet,Line, and Circle functions
Sleep via Interrupt
Memory copy routines
Use dynamic data and Integers
Use files buffer for data reading 
Access dos and bios service for speed up your programs
Step 6: Procedures and Functions
Mouse in Basic:
Overview of the Interrupt 33h
Using mouse in Basic
Advanced functions
Mouse library for QB
Memory managment:
Overview of the memory structure
Variables and memory
Strings and memory
Accessing Conventional Memory
Peeks and Pokes
The Stack: a very usefoul data storage method
Accessing Video memory
Accessing EMS memory
Accessing XMS memory
Protected mode memory access
Interrupt reference:
What's an Interrupt
Calling an Interrupt
Most used interrupt calls:
Dos functions
Bios functions
Standard VGA functions
Handling an Interrupt
Advanced graphic topics:
Add more topics here...:
Svga Bios:
Vesa BIOS specifics 1.2
Getting information about Video equipment
Svga memory and Bank Switching
Graphics routines in SVGA
8 and 16 bit color modes in SVGA
The Million color palette
Advanced topics
Modem & network programming:
Modem programming
AT commands
Network programming [via IPX]
Null modem programming
Sound and Music:
Pc Speaker
Adlib
Sound blaster:
Pro
DSP
Gravis Ultra Sound (GUS)
Miscellaneus documents and tutorials:
Programming the PIT and the Pc clock
DataBase programming 
Customizable fonts
Compression methods:
Huffmann compression method
LZW and others methods
Rebooting the computer
Advanced Basic programming:
External libraryes and programs:
Using QuickLibraryes
Creating QuickLibraryes
Use link for external programs
The QuickLibrary file format
Assembler in Basic:
ASM in Basic using obj files
ASM in Basic using ABSOLUTE
Notes for ASM in Basic
Basic internals
Assebler for Basic (and not):
Various tutorials:
Various tutorials...:
Advanced stuffs in Assembler:
Asembler programming techniques:
Compilers and interpreters:
Compiler Fundamentals
Parsing and compiling
Linking
Write your custom compiler
Game programming:
Here's some cool tutorials...
File formats:
BMP
PCX
GIF
JPG
ICO
XM
WAV
MID
MOD
MP3
SND
EXE
COM
DBF
And much much more formats
Cool Basic things:
The Basic cool things chapter
Tips & Tricks:
Newsgroups discussions:
QB Humor:
Too many Cool things to be included in this list...
Final words, etc...:
Sponsorship
Credits
Submissions
Addons description
For the future
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NOTE that the list and the FAQ are not checked for grammal errors. The final version will be 
correct!
Send send send!
Thomas Laguzzi
laguzzi@mail.dada.it
ICQ #24130671
tlp.virtualave.net