SiMPLE Programming: Tips & Techniques

SiMPLE
Programming Tips,
Tricks, & Techniques
(and other miscellaneous topics)

Notice:
Many of the topics that are discussed here pertain to our
older (obsolete) version of SiMPLE. If you are using the
newer (standard) version of SiMPLE (the one that works
with either 32-bit or 64-bit computers), you should visit
our standard Programming Tips, Tricks, & Techniques page.

The topics discussed here have been organized into three separate lists: "General Topics", "Pro-SiMPLE Topics", and "Ultra-SiMPLE Topics".

Some of the topics merely expand upon subjects already mentioned in SiMPLE's documentation and elsewhere, while others discuss new and previously undocumented material. The level of "complexity" of the subjects ranges from elementary to somewhat more advanced (generally as you progress down each list).

General Topics

The "New" SiMPLE vs. The "Old" SiMPLE

Installing SiMPLE Onto Your "C:" Drive

"The Three Faces of SiMPLE"

Carry SiMPLE in Your Pocket!

Referencing the 16 "Standard" Colors

Referencing the Keyboard Keys

Customize Your "Icon Fetcher"

How to Copy a Source Listing

SiMPLE's "Drag & Drop" Capability

Using SiMPLE in a Classroom Environment

The "SiMPLE-2" Shortcut

Eliminating the "Drag & Drop" Flicker

Using SiMPLE with Vista and Windows 7

How to Change a File's Extension

Using SiMPLE to Help Solve "Online Riddles"

Creating Your Own "Secret Message" Programs

Converting a Text String into a Numerical Value

CAUTION: "Do" Be Careful!

Use the Command Line, Not Windows

Initializing a Multi-Dimensional Array

Some Restrictions about Working with Text Strings

Specifying the Path to a File

Compiler Directive: Insert

Compiler Directive: Append

Pre-compiling Tasks in "Drag & Drop" Mode

Publishing Your Tasks

Distributing Your Executable Programs

What the "RUN" Command Does

Using SiMPLE to Program in C++

Intermixing C++ with SiMPLE

Doing Recursive Programming in SiMPLE

Doing Object-Oriented Programming in SiMPLE

General Topics
The "New" SiMPLE vs. The "Old" SiMPLE
Installing SiMPLE Onto Your "C:" Drive
"The Three Faces of SiMPLE"
Carry SiMPLE in Your Pocket!
Referencing the 16 "Standard" Colors
Referencing the Keyboard Keys
Customize Your "Icon Fetcher"
How to Copy a Source Listing
SiMPLE's "Drag & Drop" Capability
Using SiMPLE in a Classroom Environment
The "SiMPLE-2" Shortcut
Eliminating the "Drag & Drop" Flicker
Using SiMPLE with Vista and Windows 7
How to Change a File's Extension
Using SiMPLE to Help Solve "Online Riddles"
Creating Your Own "Secret Message" Programs
Converting a Text String into a Numerical Value
CAUTION: "Do" Be Careful!
Use the Command Line, Not Windows
Initializing a Multi-Dimensional Array
Some Restrictions about Working with Text Strings
Specifying the Path to a File
Compiler Directive: `Insert`
Compiler Directive: `Append`
Pre-compiling Tasks in "Drag & Drop" Mode
Publishing Your Tasks
Distributing Your Executable Programs
What the "`RUN`" Command Does
Using SiMPLE to Program in C++
Intermixing C++ with SiMPLE
Doing Recursive Programming in SiMPLE
Doing Object-Oriented Programming in SiMPLE

Pro-SiMPLE Topics

Compiler Directives: Pro and Ultra

Pro-SiMPLE's Construction Kits

Capturing a Graphics Image

Using the Mouse to Create Graphics

Plotting More Than 16 Colors

Creating a Shortcut to a Pro-SiMPLE Program

Launching One Pro-SiMPLE Program from Another

Passing Calling Parameters to a Pro-SiMPLE Program

Writing Text Data to a File

Reading Text Data from a File

Reading and Writing Binary Data

Creating Your Own "Hidden Message" Puzzles

Incorporating Speech into Your Pro-SiMPLE Programs

Incorporating 16-Color Bitmap Images

Encrypting & Decyrpting "Secret Images"

A Novel Use for Bitmap Files

Creating a Pro-SiMPLE "Drag-and-Drop" Program

Some Useful C++ Functions

Changing the 16 Standard Colors

Pro-SiMPLE Topics
Compiler Directives: `Pro` and `Ultra`
Pro-SiMPLE's Construction Kits
Capturing a Graphics Image
Using the Mouse to Create Graphics
Plotting More Than 16 Colors
Creating a Shortcut to a Pro-SiMPLE Program
Launching One Pro-SiMPLE Program from Another
Passing Calling Parameters to a Pro-SiMPLE Program
Writing Text Data to a File
Reading Text Data from a File
Reading and Writing Binary Data
Creating Your Own "Hidden Message" Puzzles
Incorporating Speech into Your Pro-SiMPLE Programs
Incorporating 16-Color Bitmap Images
Encrypting & Decyrpting "Secret Images"
A Novel Use for Bitmap Files
Creating a Pro-SiMPLE "Drag-and-Drop" Program
Some Useful C++ Functions
Changing the 16 Standard Colors

Ultra-SiMPLE Topics

Compiler Directives: Pro and Ultra

Creating Ultra-SiMPLE Programs For International Distribution

Ultra-SiMPLE's Construction Kits

Creating a SiMPLE Program that Runs in a Window

Using Ultra-SiMPLE with Two Display Screens

Creating a Shortcut to an Ultra-SiMPLE Program

Passing Calling Parameters to an Ultra-SiMPLE Program

Creating an Ultra-SiMPLE "Drag-and-Drop" Program

Taking Control of Quitting

"Songs" for Ultra-SiMPLE

Changing the "Size" of an Image

Ultra-SiMPLE Topics
Compiler Directives: `Pro` and `Ultra`
Creating Ultra-SiMPLE Programs For International Distribution
Ultra-SiMPLE's Construction Kits
Creating a SiMPLE Program that Runs in a Window
Using Ultra-SiMPLE with Two Display Screens
Creating a Shortcut to an Ultra-SiMPLE Program
Passing Calling Parameters to an Ultra-SiMPLE Program
Creating an Ultra-SiMPLE "Drag-and-Drop" Program
Taking Control of Quitting
"Songs" for Ultra-SiMPLE
Changing the "Size" of an Image

(These lists of topics will continue to grow as new ideas present themselves.)

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