Learn GAMBAS with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 21, 2025
Code Sample Descriptions
1
Gambas Counter and Theme Toggle
DIM count AS INTEGER = 0
DIM isDark AS BOOLEAN = FALSE
PROCEDURE updateUI()
PRINT "Counter: "; count
IF isDark THEN
PRINT "Theme: Dark"
ELSE
PRINT "Theme: Light"
END IF
END PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE increment()
count += 1
updateUI()
END PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE decrement()
count -= 1
updateUI()
END PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE reset()
count = 0
updateUI()
END PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE toggleTheme()
isDark = NOT isDark
updateUI()
END PROCEDURE
' Simulate actions
updateUI()
increment()
increment()
toggleTheme()
decrement()
reset()
Demonstrates a simple counter with theme toggling using Gambas variables and procedures.
2
Gambas Random Number Generator
FOR i = 1 TO 3
PRINT "Random "; i; ": "; Rnd(1,100)
NEXT
Generates random numbers between 1 and 100 and prints them.
3
Gambas Todo List
DIM todos AS NEW Collection
PROCEDURE addTask(task AS String)
todos.Add(task)
FOR EACH t AS String IN todos
PRINT t;
NEXT
END PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE removeTask(index AS Integer)
todos.RemoveAt(index)
FOR EACH t AS String IN todos
PRINT t;
NEXT
END PROCEDURE
' Simulate actions
addTask("Buy milk")
addTask("Write Gambas code")
removeTask(0)
Maintains a simple todo list with add and remove functionality.
4
Gambas Dice Roller
FOR i = 1 TO 3
PRINT "Roll "; i; ": "; Rnd(1,6)
NEXT
Rolls a six-sided dice three times.
5
Gambas Countdown Timer
DIM count AS INTEGER = 5
WHILE count >= 0
PRINT "Countdown: "; count
count -= 1
WEND
PRINT "Done!"
Counts down from 5 to 0.
6
Gambas Prime Checker
FUNCTION isPrime(n AS Integer) AS Boolean
IF n < 2 THEN RETURN FALSE
FOR i = 2 TO Sqr(n)
IF n MOD i = 0 THEN RETURN FALSE
NEXT
RETURN TRUE
END FUNCTION
DIM nums AS INTEGER[] = [7,10,13]
FOR EACH n AS Integer IN nums
PRINT n; " is "; IIF(isPrime(n), "Prime", "Not Prime")
NEXT
Checks if numbers are prime.
7
Gambas Temperature Converter
FUNCTION cToF(c AS Double) AS Double
RETURN c * 9 / 5 + 32
END FUNCTION
FUNCTION fToC(f AS Double) AS Double
RETURN (f - 32) * 5 / 9
END FUNCTION
PRINT "25°C = "; cToF(25); "°F"
PRINT "77°F = "; fToC(77); "°C"
Converts Celsius to Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit to Celsius.
8
Gambas Shopping Cart
DIM cart AS NEW Collection
DIM prices AS NEW Collection
PROCEDURE addItem(item AS String, price AS Integer)
cart.Add(item)
prices.Add(price)
PRINT "Cart: "; cart
PRINT "Total: "; prices.Sum
END PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE removeItem(index AS Integer)
cart.RemoveAt(index)
prices.RemoveAt(index)
PRINT "Cart: "; cart
PRINT "Total: "; prices.Sum
END PROCEDURE
' Simulate actions
addItem("Apple", 2)
addItem("Banana", 3)
removeItem(0)
Adds and removes items in a shopping cart with total cost.
9
Gambas Name Greeting
PROCEDURE greet(name AS String)
PRINT "Hello, "; name; "! Welcome!"
END PROCEDURE
' Simulate actions
greet("Saurav")
greet("Alice")
greet("Bob")
Greets users by name.
10
Gambas Stopwatch
DIM time AS INTEGER = 0
WHILE time < 5
PRINT "Stopwatch: "; time; " seconds"
time += 1
WEND
PRINT "Done!"
Simulates a stopwatch incrementing seconds.