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twinBASIC programming

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    Comment #48156357

    The twinBASIC programming language is a modern VB6 - and it can import VB6 source code and forms.

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    Comment #48043467

    The new twinBASIC programming language gives you the simplicity of VB6 with modern powerful features.

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    Comment #48022311

    The twinBASIC programming language is a modern successor to VB6 - and it can import existing VB6 source code and forms.

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    Comment #48022186

    You can import VB6 source code and forms into the twinBASIC programming language (with a good expectation it will run first time). And then you can add modern features and upgrade …

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    Comment #45696200

    Take a look at the twinBASIC programming language. VB6 compatible and can import VB6 source code and forms and adds modern features too.

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    Comment #45695421

    Yes, the twinBASIC programming language is a genuine successor to VB6 (and VBA). twinBASIC can import VB6 source code and forms.

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    Comment #42709722

    And XYplorer will be even faster when it has been upgraded to the VB6 compatible 64-bit twinBASIC programming language with its optimising compiler.

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    Comment #42676851

    And the VB6 compatible twinBASIC programming language supports unicode and 64 bit compilation - and has a modern IDE. And it can import VB6 source code and forms.

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    Comment #42676645

    Very true!

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    Comment #42676542

    PhotoDemon has now been updated to 64 bit using the twinBASIC programming language. twinBASIC is backwards compatible with VB6 (and VBA) and can import VB6 source code and forms.

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    Comment #42676428

    twinBASIC programming is backwards compatible with VB6 (it intends to be 100% and is very close to that now). Existing VB6 source code and forms can be imported and run (at least a…

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    Comment #42671672

    twinBASIC programming has a free Community Edition.

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    Comment #42637112

    twinBASIC programming is VB6 compatible and can import VB6 source code and forms.

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    Comment #42637089

    The 64 bit version of XYplorer is written in the twinBASIC programming language (actually an import of the VB6 source code and forms).

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    Comment #31988191

    >Looks like you need to call InitCommonControls(Ex), in addtion to the manifest. Often all you need is the manifest. If the app won't run at all after you have added the manifest, …

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    Comment #31988097

    >I think they should focus on 100% compatibility, and 64bit code generation. 100% compatibility seems to be the main focus of the twinBASIC developers. 64bit code is already availa…

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    Comment #31986583

    I've been using/evaluating twinBASIC for a few months now (other than that I have no connection with the twinBASIC developers). I've been very impressed with everything about twinB…

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    Comment #11759774

    The migration tool was next to useless. Even if, after a lot of effort, you migrated your app it would typically run a lot slower than on VB6. The only practical way to "migrate" w…