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How the **** did you learn to use smileBASIC??

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MZ952#21
The first thing I learned how to do was execute the BEEP command. It was as simple as typing BEEP and hitting enter. The next thing I learned how to do was draw lines and boxes on the screen using GLINE and GBOX and GFILL. From there, I began to pick up the syntax, and I studied other's code to learn more of it, all the while not stopping my experimenting with the commands I saw.
amadawn#22
I self taught myself by opening the sample programs and compareing the code to the final program. Oh and i also started with Petit Computer for the DSi
Godbluff#23
cool. ty
zagg2000#24
i learned from petit computer on the old DSI. Unfortunately that app has died...and this app is the replacement. i learned from playing default applications on it and studying the code. i did this by deleteing access code around something like: 
print "whatever"
and running the program.
HTV04#25
then it is confirmed. I am just thick and suck at computer stuff
You're being too hard on yourself. Just keep trying, there's a reason that "BASIC" is in the name (apart from the fact that it's based off the language, "BASIC"). It's easy to learn! It may seem weird at first, and sure, it takes a few days to get used to. But after those few days, trust me, you'll feel like an expert.
Godbluff#26
yay I just learnt how to add 2 numbers together and print the result. I feel like a pro already.
Lacks#27
yay I just learnt how to add 2 numbers together and print the result. I feel like a pro already.
That is literally how I started. Looked up "how to program a calculator" got a tutorial in something else, converted it to basic with trial and error.
Godbluff#28
IF cats_owned > 6  THEN PRINT "crazy  cat lady confirmed"
rando#29
well, when i started, i was super confused and i didnt know this social media existed, so i was more confused than you are now. and now, im learning about the different variable types, wich is kinda good. you will get better!
HTV04#30
IF cats_owned > 6  THEN PRINT "crazy  cat lady confirmed"
You just wrote a program 😆. You can use the RND command (by entering the following: RND(LIMIT GOES HERE)) to randomize how many cats there are whenever the program is run.
Godbluff#31
Me rn:
amihart#32
The manual, it explains everything. Any time you try to type some command, you can press the help button and it tells you exactly how it works in great detail.
Godbluff#33
The manual, it explains everything. Any time you try to type some command, you can press the help button and it tells you exactly how it works in great detail.
lol "in great detail"
amihart#34
The manual, it explains everything. Any time you try to type some command, you can press the help button and it tells you exactly how it works in great detail.
lol "in great detail"
What more detail do you need than the input and the outputs of the commands? If it's really that confusing to you, you can just download someone else's code and look at their implementation of it.
SwanBot#35
I know how to use the touch screen, STICK command, checking files, loading, saving, button input, SPANIM etc. Basically the basic stuff. I'm at school right now so i don't know
oh wow... thats pretty good.. i mean i dident learn any of that for a long time lol.. (excluding stick and button input- though stick is harder to start with) yeah, i mean i lot of people dont use the circle pad just cause they think its hard to make use of but in reality its pretty easy.
Me rn:
wow nice 3ds, i could post the same with my kitten on my 2ds, i make a program that allowed her to tap fish that moved around.. it was funny.
Gaelstrom_Valence#36
I learned from watching petit professor's old videos, back on petit computer. Wait, that was his name, wasn't it?
ChaseCZ#37
I know how to use the touch screen, STICK command, checking files, loading, saving, button input, SPANIM etc. Basically the basic stuff. I'm at school right now so i don't know
oh wow... thats pretty good.. i mean i dident learn any of that for a long time lol.. (excluding stick and button input- though stick is harder to start with) yeah, i mean i lot of people dont use the circle pad just cause they think its hard to make use of but in reality its pretty easy.
Well, yeah i started with some simple programs like calculator and stuff, then i tried making my own title, then i tried making a game. And i actually would need help with the collision
MasterR3C0RD#38
Spoilerhttp://smilebasicsource.com/page?pid=402
lol and where did the writer of that thread learn.... are they just a genius....?
randomouscrap made SmileBASIC Source. He has experience from back when PTC was a thing, and made one of the coolest games for it (Village).
Elijah#39
I learned smileBASIC when I bought a DSI lol.
amihart#40
I learned smileBASIC when I bought a DSI lol.
Yeah I started on DSi as well. DSi one was cool too.
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