Phoenix Object Basic

Phoenix Object Basic (formerly known as Envelop) is an object-oriented rapid application development tool for Microsoft Windows and Linux. It has object-oriented features such as inheritance and polymorphism[3][4] as found in languages such as Python and Perl. It also features a similar design environment and compatible syntax to Visual Basic[3][5] reducing the learning curve for those making a transition from that language to Linux programming. Phoenix includes a full implementation of the BASIC programming language. It was released for download in 2001 and the Linux package is at version 1.5 beta 6 (released October 2004), it also requires the distribution of a small number of runtime library files with complied applications.

Phoenix Object Basic
Screenshot of the latest stable version of Envelop alias Phoenix Object Basic.
Paradigmobject-oriented, component-based, imperative
FamilyBASIC
DeveloperCIMLINC Inc.[1]
Janus Software
First appeared1995-08-21[2]
Final release
1.4
Preview release
1.5 Beta 6
LicenseProprietary Software
Filename extensions.epj, .eto, .ebo, .ero
Websitewww.envelop.com (offline)
www.janus-software.com
Influenced by
Visual Basic

Phoenix Object Basic is a proprietary tool for cross-platform Linux and Windows application development.

Key attributes:[3][4]

  • No longer being actively developed
  • Rapid Application Development for Windows and Linux
  • Short learning curve for VB developers
  • Object-oriented
  • Small executables, Fast execution
  • Cross platform
  • Released as an EXE and RPM file[6]

The Phoenix source code is not available because it contains proprietary third party components. Phoenix is free of charge and freely distributable.

See also

References
  1. The Envelop Story (1.4 ed.). Itasca, Illinois (USA): CIMLINC, Inc. 1996-07-09 – via installation directory > STORY.TXT.
  2. "Envelop Engine: Press Release". Archived from the original on 1996-11-04. Retrieved 2022-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Envelop Engine: Fact Sheet". Archived from the original on 1996-11-04. Retrieved 2022-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "Phoenix Object Basic - Key Features". Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  5. "Envelop Engine: The Free, Object-Oriented, Familiar RAD tool for MS Windows 95 and NT". Archived from the original on 1996-11-04. Retrieved 2022-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. "Janus Software: Phoenix Downloads". Archived from the original on 2006-12-15. Retrieved 2022-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.