WordBASIC

In today's world, WordBASIC has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide range of people. Whether for its impact on society, the economy, the environment or culture, WordBASIC has captured the attention of experts and enthusiasts alike. As it continues to play a pivotal role in our lives, it is crucial to fully explore its various aspects and understand how it is shaping our present and future. In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of WordBASIC and explore its many facets, from its origins to its possible future implications.

WordBASIC
DeveloperMicrosoft
First appeared1989 (1989)
OSMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
LicenseCommercial proprietary software
Influenced by
QuickBASIC

WordBASIC was a subset of Microsoft QuickBASIC customized for word-processing in Microsoft Word. It was replaced by Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) when Word 97 was released.[1] Contrarily to VBA, WordBasic was not object-oriented but consisted of a flat list of approximately 900 commands.[2]

Example code

The following code snippets show the difference between WordBasic and VBA with a "Hello, World!" example:[3]

WordBasic: 

Sub MAIN
  FormatFont .Name = "Arial", .Points = 10
  Insert "Hello, World!"
End Sub

VBA: 

Public Sub Main()
    With Selection.Font
        .Name = "Arial"
        .Size = 10
    End With
    Selection.TypeText Text:="Hello, World!"
End Sub

References

  1. ^ Halvorson, Michael; Kinata, Chris (1997). Microsoft Word 97 Visual Basic Step by Step. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press. ISBN 1-57231-388-9.
  2. ^ Conceptual Differences Between WordBasic and Visual Basic, 07/11/2006, Microsoft Docs Archived
  3. ^ Converting WordBasic Macros to Visual Basic, 07/11/2006, Microsoft Docs Archived