Sunday, 22 December 2019

a WifiScanner written in Gambas Script

I've been looking for a suitable application to write using Gambas Script, as a means of demonstrating its possibilities.


10 years ago I created a Gambas GUI app called WifiScanner which fits the bill.


So I've just stripped it down and created a script version.

Saturday, 14 December 2019

Geany Syntax Highlighter for Gambas Script

Gambas scripts can be written using any text editor in 'black & white'.


But I'm so used to seeing my code in colour that black text seems to slow down my comprehension.


Although this post shows how to add colour for your Gambas script files in Geany, it may be more widely useful for those trying to add syntax highlighting for other languages to the Geany code editor.

Thursday, 12 December 2019

Gambas Scripts

If you are familiar with Gambas (or Basic) you shouldn't have too much trouble writing Gambas scripts.


Although scripting is often used for small programming tasks, it can be used to create more ambitious projects.


It may also be useful on headless/GUI-less systems, like the Raspberry Pi.

Saturday, 7 December 2019

Feeding the Rats (...and hedgehogs) part 1

We are all encouraged to feed garden birds and look after our local hedgehogs.


But its difficult to do this without boosting the population of pests, such as rats.


So is there anything we can do to get the balance right?