Screenshot of the latest stable version of Envelop alias Phoenix Object Basic. | |
| Paradigm | object-oriented, component-based, imperative |
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| Family | BASIC |
| Developer | CIMLINC Inc.[1] Janus Software |
| First appeared | 1995-08-21[2] |
| Final release | 1.4
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| Preview release | 1.5 Beta 6
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| License | Proprietary Software |
| Filename extensions | .epj, .eto, .ebo, .ero |
| Website | www.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.
- 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.