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Ask HN: Modern, easy-to-start with alternatives to Visual Basic

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Re: Ask HN: Modern, easy-to-start with alternatives to Visual Basic

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Post by AlexDragusin »

I recommend and use PureBasic[1] for the exact same reason. Give it a try, they have a full working demo to test before consider purchasing. They also have a showcase[2] section on the website where you can see various apps developed with it.

For even more RAD oriented, you can also consider AutoPlay Media Studio[3] from IndigoRose, I use this also and it's very easy to use. For example, I've built SidePage in it[4]

[1] https://www.purebasic.com/

[2] https://www.purebasic.com/showcase.php

[3] https://www.indigorose.com/autoplay-media-studio/

[4] https://www.alexdragusin.com/sidepage/

Re: Ask HN: Modern, easy-to-start with alternatives to Visual Basic

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Post by Jaruzel »

open-source-ux wrote: post #6

" What are some modern, free alternatives to Visual Basic that would allow me to easily create a GUI and attach scripts and events to its controls? " There isn't anything really. It's pretty amazing that in 2022 there isn't anything for creating Windows GUI desktop apps that matches your description: easily create a GUI and attach scripts and events to its controls? Another poster (wdurden) mentioned Delphi - a cross…

> There isn't anything really.

Umm... Visual Basic.NET via Visual Studio Community Edition, which is free.

Just like VB of old, you can drag controls onto a blank form, double click the control, and type some attached code in. Other than the language being massively improved, it's the same process as old Visual Basic was.

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