Turbo Pascal 7.0 Problem

posted on December 4th, 2005, 7:45 pm

Hey all,

I just started programming Turbo Pascal 7.0 in my Computer Science classin skool. I just received the software via email.

However, when I try to lanuch the program, It just shows a black screen, and when I press control+alt+delete, it just crashes back to Windows...

Some of my computer specs are:
-CPU= Intel P4 3.C 800Mhz
-Mainboard= ASUS P4P800ED
-Main Memory= 1.0 Gb of RAM
-Hard Disk= IDE MAXTOR 280.0GB (120+160GB)
-Video Card= ATI RADEON 9550 128MB DUAL (LITE)

The Operating System is Windows XP Professional.


I need help badly.. I dont want my 95% in Comp sci screwed.... :cry:

posted on December 4th, 2005, 8:02 pm

for someone who is getting 95% in comp sci, you sure give useless information, ie "what is the software". usually compilers for pascal are for dos, hence why when you "double click" the file, it just shows up as a black window. what you do is open up a command prompt and execute the file by typing its name.

posted on December 4th, 2005, 8:05 pm

Whats a Turbo Pascal?

posted on December 4th, 2005, 8:06 pm

an ancient language that was supposed to be left to die years ago, but apparently his wise teacher ressurected it

posted on December 4th, 2005, 8:09 pm

r u telling the truth or being sarcastic
its hard to tell without the tone of voice

posted on December 4th, 2005, 8:11 pm

it is an ancient language, it was left to die, and his teacher did ressurect it.

posted on December 4th, 2005, 8:13 pm

uhu uhu and...

posted on December 4th, 2005, 8:15 pm

and... what? theres really nothing else

posted on December 4th, 2005, 8:20 pm

why exactly does he have this or need it for that matter?

posted on December 4th, 2005, 8:21 pm

I just started programming Turbo Pascal 7.0 in my Computer Science classin skool. I just received the software via email.

believe this is the "why"

posted on December 4th, 2005, 8:24 pm

OK so let me get this strait-he has to program a new language into his computer as a skin and he needs it for a grade in computer science school

posted on December 4th, 2005, 8:26 pm

no... his course, called "computer science", is using the language "pascal" to teach its students how to program...

posted on December 4th, 2005, 8:28 pm

Thats what it sounds like

posted on December 4th, 2005, 8:30 pm

ok gee thanks i get it now

posted on December 4th, 2005, 9:49 pm

i had this same problem when i was (briefly) studying for a BND IT. i think it has something to do with windows XP (although thats what my college was using) i think you would be better off asking a teacher or maybe even better a technician in your college about how to get it working properly.