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 (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 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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)


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