Glossary
The following terms are used throughout the FutureBASIC / FBtoC documentation.
0-9, Symbols
A
address - a location in memory. See also: RAM, memory. FB Topics: ...
algorithm -
argument -
arithmetic conversion -
array -
array bounds -
ASCII -
assignment -
attributes -
B
base
binary
bit
block
breakpoint
byte
C
character
check box
click
clipboard
compile
compiler
constant
cussor
D
data
data file
debug
declaration
default
device
dialog
dimension
directory
document
double click
double precision
drag
E
enabled
event
event trapping
executable file
execute
exponent
expression
extension
F
file
floating point
function
G
global
H
hexadecimal
highlight
I
I/O - see input/output
input
include
input/output
integer
interface
K
keyword
L
label
list box
local
logical device
long
M
memory -
menu
modular programming
module
mouse
multidimensional array
N
null
O
operand
operator
output
overflow
P
palette
parameter
pass
path
pointer
port
precedence (in equations) -
procedure
program
prompt
Q
R
RAM -
read-only file
record
recursion
redirect
relational database
root
run
run-time library
S
scope
select
sequential file
serial port
simple variable - a variable that stores a single value, not part of an array.
single precision
source file
stack
stand-alone file
standard input
standard output
statement
static array
string
subroutine
symbol
T
text
text box
text file
title bar
toggle
two's complement (base-2)
type (of variable)
type declaration
U
user-defined
V
variable
W
window