Monkey Code vs Blitzmax Code?

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Retimer

(Posted 2012) [#1]

It's similar to blitzmax, yet can publish to all the more popular devices?!

Can someone provide an example of code for something like a Hello World app? or perhaps provide a Blitzmax comparison of code?

I would really appreciate it to see just how alike it is (and i'm sure others would find it useful to see as well)

therevills

(Posted 2012) [#2]

BlitzMax Console HelloWorld:

Print "Hello World"

Monkey Console HelloWorld:

Function Main()
     Print "Hello World"
End

Now using graphics...

BlitzMax HelloWorld:

SuperStrict

Graphics 640, 480

Repeat
	Cls
	DrawText "Hello World", 100, 100
	Flip
Until AppTerminate()

Monkey HelloWorld:

Strict
Import mojo

Class MyApp Extends App

	Method OnCreate:Int()
		SetUpdateRate 60
		Return 0
	End
	
	Method OnUpdate:Int()
		Return 0
 	End
	
	Method OnRender:Int()
		Cls
		DrawText "Hello World", 100, 100
		Return 0
	End
End

Function Main:Int()
	New MyApp
	Return 0
End

Overall BlitzMax and Monkey are very similar, they need to be set up differently.

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Wiebo

(Posted 2012) [#3]

The language is kind of similar, but the features are not.
Example: it is (currently?) not possible to change graphics resolution during run-time.
Also, the things you can do may vary per target. Example: There is an OS module (load, save, create folders, etc) but only for CPP and GLFW targets.
But: Monkey also has new features not implemented in Blitzmax, like interfaces, function/method overloading.

So read up about the pros and cons before you jump in and maybe become dissapointed.

Last edited 2012

Retimer

(Posted 2012) [#4]

Thanks for the replies!

It appears monkey's setup is the way I prefer to code at any rate (Having moved from Blitzmax -> Flash / .Net Languages).

I appreciate the help, and it definitely looks worth diving into.

Cheers

therevills

(Posted 2012) [#5]

it is (currently?) not possible to change graphics resolution during run-time.

I added this functionality to Diddy for GLFW and HTML5 targets... I also managed to do it from Android, but it requires hacking Mojo directly.

Hotshot2005

(Posted 2015) [#6]

I prefer BlitzMax....much better than Monkey x to be honest...

ziggy

(Posted 2015) [#7]

I do prefer Monkey X due to it having Generics, Interfaces and type inference

Local myList:=New List<Bullet> 'This is a new list of Bullets
...
Local firstBullet:=myList.First() '--> This is actually a bullet, no need to cast at runtime, and the variable is set to the appropiate kind at compile time!

BlitzMax equivalent:

Local myList:List = New List '--> This can't be a list of Bullets, but it's a list of Objects of any kind that can be used to store Bullets
...
Local firstBullet:Bullet = Bullet(myList.First())  'That's slower as requires runtime type checking and also a bit too WET for my taste!

therevills

(Posted 2015) [#8]

I prefer BlitzMax....much better than Monkey x to be honest...

Why Hotshot?

To me MonkeyX is a huge improvement over BlitzMax in syntax, as Ziggy pointed out it has generics, interfaces and type inferences, also aliases.

Hotshot2005

(Posted 2015) [#9]

I prefer BlitzMax because it can do desktop where Monkey X for mobile device. Not only that if you have learn horrible x code or object c if you want on tablets or phone. Lots of hassle if you ask me.

Coding wise? You may be right saying Monkey X is better but it doesnt have collisions build in like BlitzMax! You would point out that monkey x got good module like diddy and Ignition X that have collisions.

One things I hate is when you put image in the same folder and it is mess(error after error) in Monkey x when it shouldnt happen.

ziggy

(Posted 2015) [#10]

But Monkey X can do Desktop too! In fact, it can target BlitzMax, so it can use absolute all blitzmax functionality, as is, but also code it with better language functionalities

therevills

(Posted 2015) [#11]

Again as Ziggy said, it does have a desktop target.

You don't need to learn Objective C for iOS, but it can help if you want to do out of the box solutions.

Yeah there isn't any built in collision functions, but its pretty easy to add.

What do you mean about putting a image in the same folder?

Hotshot2005

(Posted 2015) [#12]

It is ok now and quite lots of change...for example

instead of doing this

Methods whatever:void()

End Methods...

Now it is

Methods whatever:int()

return 0
End