language/compiler suggestion?

#1 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 - 14:33 68kMLA

Hello!

I would like to create a screensaver type program that will run on a 68000.

I want to make it a basic digital clock, but two versions. One version will only show the hour. The other, minutes.

My overall goal is to have one compact mac showing the hour and the one next to it showing the minute.

What language or compiler should I task this to?

Thanks!

#2 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 - 20:51 68kMLA

What language or compiler should I task this to?

What languages do you know?

#3 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 - 20:56 68kMLA

Sadly,

I am more HTML, CSS, JAVA, PHP than anything.

I did take a class in Apple Basic about 15 years ago.. but since then Basic is all I have used as far as application programming, and its very, very rusty.

#4 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 - 20:58 68kMLA

Then you will probably want to get a C compiler, since that's the closest language to what you know. There may even be a C++ compiler for the 68000 too.

Otherwise, the Microsoft BASIC might be able to do what you want. I think it can go full-screen. Electronic documentation is hard to find for these languages, but I have the printed manual for both Microsoft Quick BASIC and the Microsoft BASIC Interpreter.

#5 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 - 21:04 68kMLA

Using Microsoft BASIC (I have that, actually) I would have to tell it to draw each number using coordinates, correct?

I'll try to track down a C compiler, however.

#6 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 - 21:05 68kMLA

I think so. I can't really answer any questions about programming the Mac, since I have little experience with the subject. I last used Microsoft BASIC on an SE/30 over a decade ago, and that was just for extremely simple programs.

#7 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 - 21:14 68kMLA

Alright

Thanks anyway, though

#8 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 - 02:14 68kMLA

I think FutureBASIC 2 will do very well for your purposes, and it can be used to create "big boy" apps (you can even write extensions with it).

#9 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 - 02:28 68kMLA

Awesome. its free and has examples!

Thanks