what's a good BASIC compiler?

[toph99]

i am using Chipmunk basic at school, and it's a POS(but it's all we have) i want to check my code because it's being picky. can someone tell me the name of a good shareware/freeware basic compiler?

much appreciated

 

[The Stigenator]

Qbasic - its from microsoft..
else Turbo Basic - can convert to .exe if needed.

Qbasic comes along with W2K.. else just ask me I can email it to you.

 

[toph99]

thanks, i am downloading Qbasic from cnet.com if i don't like it i'll try out turbo basic. thanks for the info and the offer

 

[The Stigenator]

qbasic doenst have the greatest online help.. but its got good coverage for the commands..

However when it give you an error code.. its cryptic..

 

[toph99]

i just need to see if the code will run, if it doesn't then i know it's my code. if it does, then it's chipmunk

 

[pooruser]

There is also VBasic 1.0 for DOS and it can compile to exe. Kind of old but...
Even think I have a copy somewhere.
FastBasic is another, looks very similar to QBasic and it makes exe files.

Not a Basic guru.