REALbasic is the easy-to-learn, powerful, cross-platform programming language that allows you to write powerful applications that can be distributed on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Beginning REALbasic is an ideal beginners title: it begins with a detailed introduction to REALbasic and its interface and basic functions for you settled in comfortably. This book goes on to explore the basics of programming with REALbasiccreating interface, menus, and toolbars, and working with conditional logic, loops, databases, object-oriented programming, sound, pictures, and more. Each chapter provides essential background knowledge, without wasting time on unnecessary theory.