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Thomas Linder Puls: PDC is on com domain

2026-01-26T12:02:50Z

PDC is on com domain

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	== PDC ==		== PDC ==

	Visual Prolog is made by the company PDC. We invite you to visit the [https://www.pdc.dk PDC homepage] to find descriptions of real-world commercial projects written entirely in Visual Prolog for:		Visual Prolog is made by the company PDC. We invite you to visit the [https://www.pdc.com PDC homepage] to find descriptions of real-world commercial projects written entirely in Visual Prolog for:

	* Staff Planning		* Staff Planning

Thomas Linder Puls: Download examples

2026-01-26T11:59:48Z

Download examples

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	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

	~~In the distribution there is~~ a number of ~~example programs~~. ~~You can install these examples from the IDE, just press '''Help~~ -~~> Install Examples~~....~~''' You can install these examples again~~ and ~~again, so do not worry about experimenting with them~~.		You can download a number of [http://www.visual-prolog.com/link/demo.php demo examples] for Visual Prolog.

			Notice that the Microsoft Edge browser may say that the download is not safe, which is not true. Click on the three dots and choose "Keep".

	== PDC ==		== PDC ==

Thomas Linder Puls: /* Examples */ bold

2019-08-19T08:42:41Z

Examples: bold

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	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

	In the distribution there is a number of example programs. You can install these examples from the IDE, just press Help -> Install Examples.... You can install these examples again and again, so do not worry about experimenting with them.		In the distribution there is a number of example programs. You can install these examples from the IDE, just press '''Help -> Install Examples....''' You can install these examples again and again, so do not worry about experimenting with them.

	== PDC ==		== PDC ==

Thomas Linder Puls: PDC

2019-08-19T08:41:58Z

PDC

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	In the distribution there is a number of example programs. You can install these examples from the IDE, just press Help -> Install Examples.... You can install these examples again and again, so do not worry about experimenting with them.		In the distribution there is a number of example programs. You can install these examples from the IDE, just press Help -> Install Examples.... You can install these examples again and again, so do not worry about experimenting with them.

	== PDC ~~Site~~ ==		== PDC ==

	We invite you to visit the [https://www.pdc.dk ~~Prolog Development Center site~~] to find descriptions of real-world commercial projects written entirely in Visual Prolog for:		Visual Prolog is made by the company PDC. We invite you to visit the [https://www.pdc.dk PDC homepage] to find descriptions of real-world commercial projects written entirely in Visual Prolog for:

	* Staff Planning		* Staff Planning
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	* Airport Decision Support		* Airport Decision Support
	* Airline Decision Support		* Airline Decision Support
	* Shop Floor Scheduling		* Shop Floor Scheduling
	* Speech Based Solutions

	We hope, you will enjoy Visual Prolog!		We hope, you will enjoy Visual Prolog!

	[[Category:Basic Information]]		[[Category:Basic Information]]

Thomas Linder Puls: update

2019-08-19T08:40:19Z

update

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	~~How to get started with Visual Prolog? The answer depends on what you know already.~~

	~~No matter what prerequisites you have, it is a good idea to read the [[:Category:Tutorials\|tutorials]] and you may choose to start with [[Visual Prolog for Tyros]].~~

	== ~~Starting from scratch~~ ==		== Tutorials ==

	~~The book~~ [[~~A Beginners Guide to Visual Prolog~~]] ~~is a good starting point~~.		No matter what prerequisites you have, it is a good idea to read the [[:Category:Tutorials\|tutorials]].

	Alternatively, you can start with the [[Fundamental Prolog Part 1\|Fundamental Prolog tutorials]], which describes the basic ideas of "classical" Prolog programming. It uses Edinburgh/ISO Prolog syntax, which is simpler than Visual Prolog because it does not have any type declarations and no Object-Oriented overhead. The code from the examples can be run in '''PIE''' ('''P'''rolog '''I'''nference '''E'''ngine), which is a Edinburgh/ISO Prolog interpreter written in Visual Prolog. '''PIE''' is supplied as an example with Visual Prolog. To run it, click "Browse" on the Open Project menu in Visual Prolog, then look in your Documents directory for <vp>Visual Prolog Examples</vp> and the directory <vp>pie</vp> within it, and open the project there.		The tutorials in the [[Fundamental Visual Prolog]] section describe differences between Visual Prolog and traditional Prolog, and introduce a program that is developed in Visual Prolog.

	~~== Knowing ''traditional'' Prolog ==~~

	The tutorials in the [[Fundamental Visual Prolog]] section describe differences between Visual Prolog and traditional Prolog, and introduce a program that is developed in Visual Prolog~~. You will be asked to download example projects devoted to family relations that are discussed in these tutorials~~.

	Other tutorials discuss the [[Ide/Environment Overview\|Visual Prolog Integrated Environment]] (IDE) and various Visual Prolog language features.		Other tutorials discuss the [[Ide/Environment Overview\|Visual Prolog Integrated Environment]] (IDE) and various Visual Prolog language features.

	~~These books are also good starting points:~~

	* [[A Beginners Guide to Visual Prolog]] by ''Thomas W. de Boer''
	* [[Visual Prolog for Tyros]] by ''Eduardo Costas''

	== Video Tutorials ==		== Video Tutorials ==
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	The Help system is available from the Integrated Development Environment.		The Help system is available from the Integrated Development Environment.

	== ~~Community~~ ==		== Discussion forum ==

	You are also welcome to join Visual Prolog ~~world-wide Community~~ and seek assistance or share your knowledge in the [~~http~~://discuss.visual-prolog.com Visual Prolog Discussion forums] ~~and this wiki~~.		You are also welcome to join Visual Prolog discussion forum and seek assistance or share your knowledge in the [https://discuss.visual-prolog.com Visual Prolog Discussion forums].

	You will find a lot of interesting information in the [~~http~~://discuss.visual-prolog.com/viewforum.php?f=3 Visual Prolog Tips, How To's, Code Samples, etc]. And, of course, you are also invited to contribute your own tips, etc.		You will find a lot of interesting information in the [https://discuss.visual-prolog.com/viewforum.php?f=3 Visual Prolog Tips, How To's, Code Samples, etc]. And, of course, you are also invited to contribute your own tips, etc.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

	In the distribution there is a number of example programs. You can install these examples from the IDE, just press Help -> Install Examples.... You can install these examples again and again, so do not worry about experimenting with them. You can also use them as a starting point for your own programs. Finally, you can download even more examples on [http://www.visual-prolog.com/vip/example/default.htm Visual Prolog Examples and Demos].		In the distribution there is a number of example programs. You can install these examples from the IDE, just press Help -> Install Examples.... You can install these examples again and again, so do not worry about experimenting with them.

	~~== Knowledge Base ==~~

	If you come over a problem, while creating your project, and think that there is a bug in Visual Prolog, you can check [http://kb.visual-prolog.com/ Visual Prolog Knowledge Base]. Here you will find descriptions of bugs and problems that the PDC knows about and is investigating for a possible future fix. Often we provide steps to work around the problem. The Knowledge Base is available from the IDE by
	~~If a bug is fixed in a new release of the product, the "Bug" article includes information about the product version, where the Bug is fixed.~~

	~~You will also find a lot valuable information in [http://www.visual-prolog.com Visual Prolog site].~~

	Visual Prolog Tutorials, Visual Prolog Discussion forums, the Knowledge Base, and information about Visual Prolog updates are available directly from the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) via the WEB menu.

	== ~~Prolog Develpment Center~~ Site ==		== PDC Site ==

	We invite you to visit the [~~http~~://www.pdc.dk Prolog Development Center site] to find descriptions of real-world commercial projects written entirely in Visual Prolog for:		We invite you to visit the [https://www.pdc.dk Prolog Development Center site] to find descriptions of real-world commercial projects written entirely in Visual Prolog for:

	* Staff Planning		* Staff Planning

Thomas Linder Puls: code tag

2019-05-22T20:55:37Z

code tag

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	The book [[A Beginners Guide to Visual Prolog]] is a good starting point.		The book [[A Beginners Guide to Visual Prolog]] is a good starting point.

	Alternatively, you can start with the [[Fundamental Prolog Part 1\|Fundamental Prolog tutorials]], which describes the basic ideas of "classical" Prolog programming. It uses Edinburgh/ISO Prolog syntax, which is simpler than Visual Prolog because it does not have any type declarations and no Object-Oriented overhead. The code from the examples can be run in '''PIE''' ('''P'''rolog '''I'''nference '''E'''ngine), which is a Edinburgh/ISO Prolog interpreter written in Visual Prolog. '''PIE''' is supplied as an example with Visual Prolog. To run it, click "Browse" on the Open Project menu in Visual Prolog, then look in your Documents directory for <~~code~~>Visual Prolog Examples</~~code~~> and the directory <~~code~~>pie</~~code~~> within it, and open the project there.		Alternatively, you can start with the [[Fundamental Prolog Part 1\|Fundamental Prolog tutorials]], which describes the basic ideas of "classical" Prolog programming. It uses Edinburgh/ISO Prolog syntax, which is simpler than Visual Prolog because it does not have any type declarations and no Object-Oriented overhead. The code from the examples can be run in '''PIE''' ('''P'''rolog '''I'''nference '''E'''ngine), which is a Edinburgh/ISO Prolog interpreter written in Visual Prolog. '''PIE''' is supplied as an example with Visual Prolog. To run it, click "Browse" on the Open Project menu in Visual Prolog, then look in your Documents directory for <vp>Visual Prolog Examples</vp> and the directory <vp>pie</vp> within it, and open the project there.

	== Knowing ''traditional'' Prolog ==		== Knowing ''traditional'' Prolog ==

Mark Green at 01:10, 14 May 2019

2019-05-14T01:10:24Z

Thomas Linder Puls: /* Knowing ''traditional'' Prolog */ link

2013-02-12T09:46:19Z

Knowing ''traditional'' Prolog: link

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	The tutorials included into the [[Fundamental Visual Prolog]] section describe differences between Visual Prolog and traditional Prolog and introduce a program that is developed in Visual Prolog. You will be suggested to download example projects devoted to family relations that are discussed in these tutorials.		The tutorials included into the [[Fundamental Visual Prolog]] section describe differences between Visual Prolog and traditional Prolog and introduce a program that is developed in Visual Prolog. You will be suggested to download example projects devoted to family relations that are discussed in these tutorials.

	Other tutorials discuss [[Environment Overview\|Visual Prolog Integrated Environment]] (IDE) and various Visual Prolog language features.		Other tutorials discuss [[Ide/Environment Overview\|Visual Prolog Integrated Environment]] (IDE) and various Visual Prolog language features.

	These books are also good starting points:		These books are also good starting points:

Thomas Linder Puls: /* Video Tutorials */ anchor text

2010-07-10T23:59:57Z

Video Tutorials: anchor text

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	== Video Tutorials ==		== Video Tutorials ==

	* [http://www.visual-prolog.com/video/HelloWorld/default.htm Hello World!] covers basic IDE functionality		* [http://www.visual-prolog.com/video/HelloWorld/default.htm Hello World! Video Tutorial] covers basic IDE functionality
	* [http://www.visual-prolog.com/video/IntelliSpeed/default.htm IntelliSpeed] demonstrates the context sensitive keyboard accelerator and browse system.		* [http://www.visual-prolog.com/video/IntelliSpeed/default.htm IntelliSpeed Video Tutorial] demonstrates the context sensitive keyboard accelerator and browse system.

	== Online Help System ==		== Online Help System ==

Thomas Linder Puls: Video Tutorials

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Video Tutorials

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	* [[Visual Prolog for Tyros]] by ''Eduardo Costas''		* [[Visual Prolog for Tyros]] by ''Eduardo Costas''

			== Video Tutorials ==

			* [http://www.visual-prolog.com/video/HelloWorld/default.htm Hello World!] covers basic IDE functionality
			* [http://www.visual-prolog.com/video/IntelliSpeed/default.htm IntelliSpeed] demonstrates the context sensitive keyboard accelerator and browse system.

	== Online Help System ==		== Online Help System ==

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	How to get started with Visual Prolog?		How to get started with Visual Prolog? The answer depends on what you know already.

	~~The answer depends on what you know already.~~		No matter what prerequisites you have, it is a good idea to read the [[:Category:Tutorials\|tutorials]] and you may choose to start with [[Visual Prolog for Tyros]].

	~~But no~~ matter what prerequisites you have, it is a good idea to read the [[:Category:Tutorials\|tutorials]] and you may ~~simply~~ choose to start with [[Visual Prolog for Tyros]].

	== Starting from scratch ==		== Starting from scratch ==
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	The book [[A Beginners Guide to Visual Prolog]] is a good starting point.		The book [[A Beginners Guide to Visual Prolog]] is a good starting point.

	Alternatively, you can start with the [[Fundamental Prolog Part 1\|Fundamental Prolog tutorials]], which describes the basic ideas of "classical" Prolog programming. It uses Edinburgh/ISO Prolog syntax (which is simpler than Visual Prolog because, it does not have any type declarations and no Object-Oriented overhead). The code from the examples can be run in '''PIE''' ('''P'''rolog '''I'''nference '''E'''ngine), which is a Edinburgh/ISO Prolog interpreter written in Visual Prolog. '''PIE''' is supplied as an example with Visual Prolog.		Alternatively, you can start with the [[Fundamental Prolog Part 1\|Fundamental Prolog tutorials]], which describes the basic ideas of "classical" Prolog programming. It uses Edinburgh/ISO Prolog syntax, which is simpler than Visual Prolog because it does not have any type declarations and no Object-Oriented overhead. The code from the examples can be run in '''PIE''' ('''P'''rolog '''I'''nference '''E'''ngine), which is a Edinburgh/ISO Prolog interpreter written in Visual Prolog. '''PIE''' is supplied as an example with Visual Prolog. To run it, click "Browse" on the Open Project menu in Visual Prolog, then look in your Documents directory for <code>Visual Prolog Examples</code> and the directory <code>pie</code> within it, and open the project there.

	== Knowing ''traditional'' Prolog ==		== Knowing ''traditional'' Prolog ==

	The tutorials ~~included into~~ the [[Fundamental Visual Prolog]] section describe differences between Visual Prolog and traditional Prolog and introduce a program that is developed in Visual Prolog. You will be ~~suggested~~ to download example projects devoted to family relations that are discussed in these tutorials.		The tutorials in the [[Fundamental Visual Prolog]] section describe differences between Visual Prolog and traditional Prolog, and introduce a program that is developed in Visual Prolog. You will be asked to download example projects devoted to family relations that are discussed in these tutorials.

	Other tutorials discuss [[Ide/Environment Overview\|Visual Prolog Integrated Environment]] (IDE) and various Visual Prolog language features.		Other tutorials discuss the [[Ide/Environment Overview\|Visual Prolog Integrated Environment]] (IDE) and various Visual Prolog language features.

	These books are also good starting points:		These books are also good starting points:

	* [[ A Beginners Guide to Visual Prolog]] by ''Thomas W. de Boer''		* [[A Beginners Guide to Visual Prolog]] by ''Thomas W. de Boer''
	* [[Visual Prolog for Tyros]] by ''Eduardo Costas''		* [[Visual Prolog for Tyros]] by ''Eduardo Costas''