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# QB64
<p align="center">
<img src="https://qb64.org/images/QB64icon1.3small.png"/>
<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/10699359/72663483-f768a580-39d1-11ea-8d1d-d3f0955ab542.png"/>
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3. [Additional Info](#Additional_Info)
# Installation [](#Installation)
Download the appropriate package for your operating system over at https://github.com/QB64Team/qb64/releases.
## Windows [](##Windows)
Download the respective Zip (or 7Zip) file for your version of Windows over at: https://github.com/QB64Team/qb64/releases
Make sure to extract the package contents to a folder with full write permissions (failing to do so may result in IDE or compilation errors).
Once you have downloaded your file, make sure to Extract the file contents to "C:\" or to a folder with full write permissions.
Failing to do so will reuslt in QB64 failing to comple your source.
Additionally, the Default editor that launches will produce IDE module errors, before proceeding to hang.
``` IDE MODULE ERROR (module: ide_methods, on line: 10223)```
``` IDE MODULE ERROR (module: ide_methods, on line: 7109)```
*Some users may need to whitelist QB64 within their anti-malware software*
* It is advisable to to whitelist the QB64 folder in your antivirus/antimalware software *
## Mac [](##Mac)
Before installing QB64 make sure to install the Xcode comand line tools with
Before using QB64 make sure to install the Xcode command line tools with:
```bash
xcode-select --install
```
You can then download QB64 over at: https://github.com/QB64Team/qb64/releases
Once you have downloaded the executable, it is advisable for QB64 to be placed in the Applications folder or some other memorable location. You should then run ```./setup_osx.command```
The package comes with a precompiled `qb64` binary that will run as is in macOS Catalina. For older versions of macOS, run ```./setup_osx.command``` to compile QB64 for your OS version.
## Linux [](##Linux)
For Linux make sure to downloiad the appropriate package for your Linux Distribution. Afer downloading tha package run ```./setup_lnx.sh```
The package comes with a precompiled `qb64` binary that will run as is in most Debian-based distributions. For other distributions, compile QB64 with ```./setup_lnx.sh```.
Dependencies should automatically install. These are: OpenGL, ALSA and the GNU C++ Compiler.
Dependencies should be automatically installed. Required packages include OpenGL, ALSA and the GNU C++ Compiler.
# Usage [](#Usage)
Run the QB64 executable or launch script to launch the default IDE. From there you are able to write Basic scripts and compile them.
Run the QB64 executable to launch the IDE, which you can use to edit your .BAS files. From there, hit F5 to compile and run your code.
Additionally, if you do not wish to use the integrated IDE and to only compile your program, you can use the following commands:
To generate a binary without running it, hit F11.
```QB64 -x yourfile.BAS``` (compiles using the console only)
Additionally, if you do not wish to use the integrated IDE and to only compile your program, you can use the following command-line calls:
```qb64 -c yourfile.bas```
```qb64 -c yourfile.bas -o outputname.exe```
Replacing `-c` with `-x` will compile without opening a separate compiler window.
```QB64 -c yourfile.BAS -o destination_path\destination executable_name.exe``` (compiles the .BAS file and outputs the executable to a separate folder)
# Additional Information [](#Additional_Info)
More about it at our wiki: www.qb64.org/wiki
More about QB64 at our wiki: www.qb64.org/wiki
We have a community forum at: www.qb64.org/forum