[Info-vax] Programming languages on VMS

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 02/01/2018 04:39 PM, seasoned_geek wrote:
> On Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 8:31:00 PM UTC-6, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> 
> 
> Sorry, I didn't want to scroll all of the way back to find the BASIC stuff. This showed up today and made me smile.
> 
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> C BASIC Developer IBM 4690
> Woonsocket, RI
> 6-12 Months
> 
> Job Description
> 
> 3-5 years of professional experience in system analysis, design, development, and implementation.
> 3-5 years of experience using CBasic programming language and 4690 retail platform
> Retail application and domain knowledge especially with 4690 retail systems
> 
> Manoj
> Nityo Infotech
> Email: manoj.savita at nityo.com
> Phone: 609-853-0818 Ext: 2216
> Gtalk: manoj.sage55
> =====
> 
> I hadn't seen anything about CBasic in ___years___
> 
> Oh, for those who don't remember CBasic.
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBASIC
> 
> No. It really isn't compiled just like Java isn't compiled. P-code/ByteCode gets interpreted via VM.
> 

Sorry to contradict you but:

  "The compiler translates CBASIC source code into relocatable machine
   code. Source programs default to a .BAS filetype unless otherwise
   specified. The compiler generates .REL files."

  "The link editor combines relocatable object modules into an executable
   core-image file with optional overlays. The link editor generates
   executable files of type .COM for the 8-bit microprocessor family, and
   type .CMD for the 16-bit microprocessor family."

I still have (and periodically use) my copies for both the 8080 and x86
CPUs.  I have never seen any version of CBasic that used P-code.

bill