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B3D2BMAX Converter

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Techlord(Posted 2004) [#1]
A Blitz3D To BlitzMax Conversion Utility. After reviewing some of the BMAX Syntax, such a utility will be useful.


Perturbatio(Posted 2004) [#2]
Did Mark not say at one point that something like this would be supplied with BMax?


Techlord(Posted 2004) [#3]
Perturbatio,

Im not sure, but, I hope so. Take a gander at Birdie's Array Code
Type TTest
	Field x:Int
        'Return an array of types
	Function CreateTTestArray:TTest[]( count, x:Int )
		Local ar:TTest[count]
		For Local a=0 Until count
			ar[a]=TTest.Create(x)
		Next
		Return ar
	endfunction
	Function Create:TTest(x:Int)
		Test:TTest=New TTest
		Test.x=x
		Return Test
	End Function
End Type

'Call Function To create an array.
Local n:TTest[] = TTest.CreateTTestArray(20, 3)

Print n[10].x
A converter will be very much desired.


GfK(Posted 2004) [#4]
It says in the FAQ (newsletter) that a .bb to .bmx converter is included.


Techlord(Posted 2004) [#5]
kewl


Techlord(Posted 2004) [#6]
BlitzMax looks complicated. Is it?

No! Blitz programming languages have always been about avoiding the complicated and often frustrating nature of other programming languages. BlitzMax is no different.

The beauty of BlitzMax is that although it contains a few new fancy features for advanced users such as support for OO programming techniques, if you want you can ignore all that and just use Blitz like you always have done.

And even the new features have been designed with simplicity in mind.


jfk EO-11110(Posted 2004) [#7]
AFAIS you already have access to the complete OGL Command Set, so you could wrap the B3D Commands trough it natively, I mean without any third party 3D library. Tho it's a heavy job, esp. if you're not familar with OGL. I think the mentioned COnverter converts Blitz2D Code only, correct me if I'm wrong.