Pocket Soft's .RTLink Gives Overlay Support to Compiled Basic (63269)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.0
  • Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.0b
  • Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.5
  • Microsoft BASIC Compiler for MS-DOS and OS/2 6.0
  • Microsoft BASIC Compiler for MS-DOS and OS/2 6.0b
  • Microsoft Basic Professional Development System for MS-DOS 7.0
This article was previously published under Q63269

SUMMARY

.RTLink is a third-party linker made by Pocket Soft, Inc., that allows overlay support for QuickBasic versions 4.00, 4.00b, and 4.50, and enhanced overlay support for Microsoft Basic Professional Development System (PDS) version 7.00. .RTLink allows the following overlay enhancements that are currently not available with QuickBasic or Basic PDS 7.00:

  1. Overlay support in QuickBasic 4.00, 4.00b, and 4.50 or Basic compiler 6.00 and 6.00b.
  2. Up to two more additional run-time modules (such as the BRUNnxxx.EXE or BRT70xxx.EXE run-time modules).
  3. Multiple overlay areas. Overlays in Basic PDS 7.00 are limited to just one overlayable area of memory.
  4. Overlays calling overlays that use the same overlay area (nested overlay calls).
DISCLAIMER: .RTLink is manufactured by Pocket Soft, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of .RTLink. You are responsible for double-checking any information on which you base a financial decision. Contact your dealer or the product manufacturer to verify information.

MORE INFORMATION

The first version of .RTLink that works with Basic PDS 7.00 is .RTLink version 3.11. Earlier versions of .RTLink can create overlays with QuickBasic 4.00, 4.00b, and 4.50, and Basic Compiler 6.00 and 6.00b, but not with Basic PDS 7.00. Please note that Microsoft has not tested .RTLink with these products and therefore cannot guarantee compatibility.

For more information about .RTLink, contact:

Pocket Soft, Inc.
P.O. Box 821049
Houston, TX 77282
(713) 460-5600
Orders: (800) 336-1166

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/16/2005
Keywords:KB63269
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