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Revision as of 23:18, 29 April 2022
The $NOPREFIX metacommand allows all QB64 functions and statements to be used without the leading underscore (_).
Syntax
Description
- QB64-specific keywords are by default prefixed with an underscore, in order to differentiate them from legacy keywords inherited from QBasic/QuickBASIC 4.5.
- The convention exists in order to allow older code to be loaded and compiled in QB64 without naming conflicts with existing variables or constants.
- If you are writing new code with QB64, and not importing code from QBasic/QuickBASIC 4.5, $NOPREFIX allows you to reduce typing by not having to use underscores in modern keywords.
- SUB _GL still must be prefixed.
- When $NOPREFIX is used, QB64 keywords can be used both with or without the leading underscore, so that both _DISPLAY and DISPLAY are valid in the same program, for example.
- $NOPREFIX must be the first line in a program.
Availability
- QB64 1.4 and up (QB64 Team)
- QBPE 0.5 and up (QB64 Phoenix Edition)
See also