New ZBasic Language Features

[dkinzer]

We have completed the initial development and testing of object oriented capability for ZBasic. The ZBasic Object Extensions are an optional aspect of ZBasic in that the existence of the O-O features does not affect existing application code.

We are now ready to begin the next phase of the development cycle - field testing. If you would like to volunteer to be a Beta Tester, send me a private message via the Forum or email me directly (dkinzer-AT-zbasic-DOT-net).

A draft document (PDF) describing the ZBasic Object Extensions is available via the link below.

http://www.zbasic.net/doc/ZBasicObjectExtensions.pdf

[kranenborg]

Just want to remark that I think this would be a fantastic new feature, adding to the already very impressive feature list. I am sorry that I probably cannot usefully contribute as a betatester because I have almost no experience with object orientation.

Maybe the ZBASIC platform should be put more in the spotlight because of all of its features.

/Jurjen

[stevech]

[rpb]

Nice enhancement. Would be nice to be able to not have to have the special constructor _create() methods, and use the class name for the constructor, but I presume that is likely is a conflict with existing implementations causing backwards compatibility problems/namespace conflicts with the linking.

for me, the ability to encapsulate methods & object data, constructors/destructors, the polymorphic method behaviors (overrides/signatures), and object accessors are more valuable than pure object inheritance. Possibly because of the nature of the kinds of things one writes with these little ucontrollers as opposed to the kinds of things you write on winbloze.

cant wait to see it - i still have a project underway that i could convert my collection of files into classes relatively simply. simplifies and protects data, makes code more self-documenting and readable since you dont have to play games with naming conventions to keep data apart...

this will really make zbasic kick... when will a stable beta be available for the native parts?

-bob

[dkinzer]