Updates help files.

internal/help/CLS.txt

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ The [[CLS]] statement clears the [[_DEST|current write page]].
 
 {{PageParameters}}
 * {{Parameter|method%}} specifies which parts of the page to clear, and can have one of the following values:
-** CLS    - clears the active graphics or text viewport or the entire text screen and refreshes bottom function [[KEY LIST|KEY ON]] line.
+** CLS - clears the active graphics or text viewport or the entire text screen and refreshes bottom function [[KEY LIST|KEY ON]] line.
 ** CLS 0 - Clears the entire page of text and graphics. Print cursor is moved to row 1 at column 1.
 ** CLS 1 - Clears only the graphics view port. Has no effect for text mode.
 ** CLS 2 - Clears only the text view port. The print cursor is moved to the top row of the text view port at column 1.
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ The [[CLS]] statement clears the [[_DEST|current write page]].
 {{Cl|CLS}} , 15
 {{Cl|_PRINTMODE }} _KEEPBACKGROUND        'keeps the text background visible
 {{Cl|COLOR}} 0: {{Cl|PRINT}} "This is black text on a white background!"
-K$ = {{Cl|INPUT$}}(1
+K$ = {{Cl|INPUT$}}(1)
 {{CodeEnd}}
 :''Explanation:'' [[_PRINTMODE]] can be used with [[PRINT]] or [[_PRINTSTRING]] to make the text or the text background transparent.
 

internal/help/CONST.txt

@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ The [[CONST]] statement globally defines one or more named numeric or string val
 
 {{PageDescription}}
 * The {{Parameter|constantName}} does not have to include a type suffix. The datatype is automatically infered by the compiler using the {{Parameter|value}}.
-* Constant values cannot reference a variable, [[SUB]] or [[FUNCTION]] return values when defined.
-** The exception to the above are color functions [[_RGB32]] and [[_RGBA32]], which can be used in a CONST statement. See ''Example 2'' below.
+* Constant values cannot reference a variable or [[FUNCTION]] return values.
+** The exception to the above are the internal functions: [[_PI]], [[_ACOS]], [[_ASIN]], [[_ARCSEC]], [[_ARCCSC]], [[_ARCCOT]], [[_SECH]], [[_CSCH]], [[_COTH]], [[COS]], [[SIN]], [[TAN]], [[LOG]], [[EXP]], [[ATN]], [[_D2R]], [[_D2G]], [[_R2D]], [[_R2G]], [[_G2D]], [[_G2R]], [[ABS]], [[SGN]], [[INT]], [[_ROUND]], [[_CEIL]], [[FIX]], [[_SEC]], [[_CSC]], [[_COT]], [[ASC]], [[_RGB32]], [[_RGBA32]], [[_RGB]], [[_RGBA]], [[_RED32]], [[_GREEN32]], [[_BLUE32]], [[_ALPHA32]], [[_RED]], [[_GREEN]], [[_BLUE]], [[_ALPHA]] (See Example 2 below).
 * Constants cannot be reassigned values. They retain the same value throughout all of the program procedures.
 * Constants defined in module-level code have [[SHARED|shared]] scope, so they can also be used in [[SUB]] or [[FUNCTION]] procedures.
 * Constants defined in [[SUB]] or [[FUNCTION]] procedures are local to those procedures.

internal/help/DECLARE_LIBRARY.txt

@@ -37,45 +37,7 @@ The '''DECLARE LIBRARY''' declaration allows the use of external library [[SUB]]
 
 
 {{PageExamples}}
-''Example 1:'' Using an '''SDL''' library procedure as a program SUB procedure to move the mouse pointer to a coordinate (works in versions prior to 1.000):
-{{CodeStart}} '' ''
-{{Cl|DECLARE LIBRARY}}
-    {{Cl|SUB}} SDL_WarpMouse ({{Cl|BYVAL}} column {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|LONG}}, {{Cl|BYVAL}} row {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|LONG}}) 'SDL procedure name
-{{Cl|DECLARE LIBRARY|END DECLARE}}
-{{Cl|SCREEN (statement)|SCREEN}} {{Cl|_NEWIMAGE}}(640, 480, 256)  'simulate screen 12 with 256 colors
-{{Cl|RANDOMIZE}} {{Cl|TIMER}}
-
-{{Cl|DO}}
-    {{Cl|_DELAY}} 1
-    x = {{Cl|RND}} * 640: y = {{Cl|RND}} * 480
-    {{Cl|LINE}} (x, y)-{{Cl|STEP}}(10, 10), {{Cl|RND}} * 100 + 32, BF
-    MouseMove x + 5, y + 5
-{{Cl|LOOP}} {{Cl|UNTIL}} {{Cl|LEN}}({{Cl|INKEY$}})  'any keypress quits
-{{Cl|END}}
-
-{{Cl|SUB}} MouseMove (x {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|LONG}}, y {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|LONG}})
-    SDL_WarpMouse x, y     'call SDL library procedure
-{{Cl|END SUB}} '' ''
-{{CodeEnd}}
-{{small|Code by Galleon}}
-:''Explanation:'' The SDL Library is included and loaded with QB64 versions prior to 1.000, so these procedures are directly available for use. 
-
-<center>'''Using [[ALIAS]] to create a program SUB or FUNCTION''' using '''QB64 SDL ONLY'''</center>
-{{CodeStart}} '' ''
-{{Cl|SCREEN}} 12
-{{Cl|DECLARE LIBRARY}}
-    {{Cl|SUB}} MouseMove {{Cl|ALIAS}} SDL_WarpMouse ({{Cl|BYVAL}} column&, {{Cl|BYVAL}} row&)
-{{Cl|DECLARE LIBRARY|END DECLARE}}
-
-{{Cl|_DELAY}} 2
-MouseMove 100, 100
-{{Cl|_DELAY}} 2
-MouseMove 200, 200 '' ''
-{{CodeEnd}}
-:''Explanation:'' When a Library procedure is used to represent another procedure name use [[ALIAS]] instead. Saves creating a SUB!
-
-
-''Example 2:'' Don't know if a C function is defined by C++ or QB64? Try using empty quotes.
+''Example:'' Don't know if a C function is defined by C++ or QB64? Try using empty quotes.
 {{CodeStart}} '' ''
 {{Cl|DECLARE LIBRARY}} ""
     {{Cl|FUNCTION}} addone& ({{Cl|BYVAL}} value&)
@@ -87,7 +49,6 @@ MouseMove 200, 200 '' ''
 
 
 <center>'''QB64 version 1.000 and up produce standalone executables. External DLL files must be distributed with your program.'''</center>
-<center>'''Note: QB64 versions prior to 1.000 require all default DLL files to either be with the program or in the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder.'''</center>
 
 
 ''See also:''

internal/help/DIR$.txt

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Example: Displaying default paths in Windows only.
 {{Cl|PRINT}} "MUSIC=" + {{Cl|_DIR$}}("music")
 {{Cl|PRINT}} "VIDEO=" + {{Cl|_DIR$}}("video")
 {{Cl|PRINT}} "APPLICATION DATA=" + {{Cl|_DIR$}}("data")
-{{Cl|PRINT}} "LOCAL APPLICATION DATA=" + {{Cl|_DIR$}}("local application data"
+{{Cl|PRINT}} "LOCAL APPLICATION DATA=" + {{Cl|_DIR$}}("local application data")
 {{CodeEnd}}
 {{OutputStart}}DESKTOP=C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\
 DOWNLOADS=C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Downloads\

internal/help/STATIC.txt

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ The {{KW|STATIC}} keyword is used in declaration statements to control where var
 
 {{Cl|PRINT}} Factorial(0)
 {{Cl|PRINT}} Factorial(5)
-{{Cl|PRINT}} Factorial(50
+{{Cl|PRINT}} Factorial(50)
 
 {{Cl|FUNCTION}} Factorial# ( n {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|DOUBLE}} )
     {{Cl|CONST}} maxNToCache = 50

internal/help/STRING.txt

@@ -13,16 +13,16 @@
 * Literal string ends are designated by quotation marks such as: "text". Use [[CHR$]](34) to add quotes to string values.
 * Variable suffix type definition is $ such as: text$.
 * STRING values are compared according to the [[ASCII]] code values from left to right until one string code value exceeds the other.
-* '''NOTE: Many QBasic keyword variable names CAN be used with a [[STRING]] suffix($) ONLY! You CANNOT use them without the suffix, use a numerical suffix or use [[DIM]], [[REDIM]], [[_DEFINE]], [[BYVAL]] or [[TYPE]] variable [[AS]] statements!'''
 
 
-:::::'''Creating a fixed length STRING variable in QBasic:'''
+:::::'''Creating a fixed length STRING variable'''
 
 :* Variable$ = " " ' 1 space creates a one [[_BYTE|byte]] string length in a procedure(not fixed)
 :* Variable$ = SPACE$(n%) ' defined as a n% length string in a procedure(not fixed)
 :* [[DIM]] variable AS STRING * n% ' fixed string length cannot be changed later
 :* Variable AS STRING * n% ' fixed string length in a [[SUB]] parameter or [[TYPE]] definition.
 :* [[CONST]] variables can also be used after the constant value is defined.
+:* Fixed length strings may not be initialized with spaces and may contain only a series of CHR$(0) at program start.
 
 
 :::::'''QB64 fixed length string type suffixes'''

internal/help/_DIR$.txt

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Example: Displaying default paths in Windows only.
 {{Cl|PRINT}} "MUSIC=" + {{Cl|_DIR$}}("music")
 {{Cl|PRINT}} "VIDEO=" + {{Cl|_DIR$}}("video")
 {{Cl|PRINT}} "APPLICATION DATA=" + {{Cl|_DIR$}}("data")
-{{Cl|PRINT}} "LOCAL APPLICATION DATA=" + {{Cl|_DIR$}}("local application data"
+{{Cl|PRINT}} "LOCAL APPLICATION DATA=" + {{Cl|_DIR$}}("local application data")
 {{CodeEnd}}
 {{OutputStart}}DESKTOP=C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\
 DOWNLOADS=C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Downloads\

internal/help/_LOADIMAGE.txt

@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 {{DISPLAYTITLE:_LOADIMAGE}}
-
 The [[_LOADIMAGE]] function loads an image into memory and returns valid [[LONG]] image handle values that are less than -1. 
 
 
 {{PageSyntax}}
-
 :{{Parameter|handle&}} = [[_LOADIMAGE]]({{Parameter|filename$}}[, {{Parameter|mode%}}])
 
 
 {{PageParameters}}
-
 *{{Parameter|filename$}} is literal or variable [[STRING]] file name value.
 *Optional {{Parameter|mode%}} [[INTEGER]] values can be:
 **32 = 32-bit
@@ -17,7 +14,6 @@ The [[_LOADIMAGE]] function loads an image into memory and returns valid [[LONG]
 
 
 {{PageDescription}}
-
 *Various common image file formats supported, like BMP, JPG, PNG, etc. A path can also be given.
 *The {{Parameter|mode%}} can designate 32-bit color or 33 ('''version 1.000 and up'''). Omit to use the current graphic screen settings.
 *Mode 33 images are '''hardware''' accelerated and are created using [[_LOADIMAGE]] or [[_COPYIMAGE]] ('''version 1.000 and up''').
@@ -29,7 +25,6 @@ The [[_LOADIMAGE]] function loads an image into memory and returns valid [[LONG]
 
 
 {{PageErrors}}
-
 *Some picture file images may not load when a {{Parameter|mode%}} value is designated. Try loading it without a {{Parameter|mode%}} designation.
 *'''It is important to free unused or discarded images with [[_FREEIMAGE]] to prevent CPU memory overflow errors.'''
 *'''In text-only [[SCREEN]] 0, {{Parameter|mode%}} 32 must be specified.''' When loading an [[_ICON]] image use 32 for the {{Parameter|mode%}} too.
@@ -80,7 +75,6 @@ DO
 
 
 {{PageSeeAlso}}
-
 *[[_FREEIMAGE]], [[_ICON]]
 *[[_PUTIMAGE]], [[_MAPTRIANGLE]]
 *[[_NEWIMAGE]], [[_COPYIMAGE]]

internal/help/_WINDOWHANDLE.txt

@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ The [[_WINDOWHANDLE]] function returns the window handle assigned to the current
 
 
 {{PageSyntax}}
-: {{Parameter|hwnd&&}} = [[_WINDOWHANDLE]]
+: {{Parameter|hwnd%&}} = [[_WINDOWHANDLE]]
 
 
 {{PageDescription}}
-* The result is an [[_INTEGER64]] number assigned by Windows to your running program.
+* The result is an [[_OFFSET]] number assigned by Windows to your running program.
 * Use it to make [[Windows Libraries|API calls]] that require a window handle to be passed.
 * [[Keywords_currently_not_supported_by_QB64#Keywords_Not_Supported_in_Linux_or_MAC_OSX_versions|Not available in Linux or macOS]].
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ The [[_WINDOWHANDLE]] function returns the window handle assigned to the current
 '----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 {{Cl|DECLARE LIBRARY|DECLARE DYNAMIC LIBRARY}} "user32"
-{{Cl|FUNCTION}} MessageBoxA& ({{Cl|BYVAL}} hwnd {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|LONG}}, Message {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|STRING}}, Title {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|STRING}}, {{Cl|BYVAL}} MBType {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|_UNSIGNED}} {{Cl|LONG}})
+{{Cl|FUNCTION}} MessageBoxA& ({{Cl|BYVAL}} hwnd {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|_OFFSET}}, Message {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|STRING}}, Title {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|STRING}}, {{Cl|BYVAL}} MBType {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|_UNSIGNED}} {{Cl|LONG}})
 {{Cl|DECLARE LIBRARY|END DECLARE}}
 
 DO