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Better looking IDE
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 7:22 pm
by marcoagpinto
Hello!
Today I was told about a Ubuntu blog:
https://eofla.wordpress.com/
Could PureBasic IDE look like the IDE there?:
Look at all the colours the source-code has in the image above.
Thanks!
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 7:48 pm
by Little John
If you like that, why don't you do it yourself?
Preferences -> Editor -> Coloring
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:20 pm
by skywalk
Yes, search forum for dark theme. It reduces wear and tear on my eyes.
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 6:57 am
by marcoagpinto
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 9:50 pm
by marcoagpinto
@Fred and team:
Is there any possibility that in a next version of PB the theme from the user in the topic above be used?:
Thanks!
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:01 am
by marcoagpinto
Basically, there could be an option in the preferences, a "Theme:" with a combo box with three options:
1) Classic;
2) Light;
3) Dark.
2 ⇾
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kenmo ... ight.prefs
3 ⇾
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kenmo ... Dark.prefs
Not forgetting to credit the author: kenmo
and ask for his permission to use.
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:33 am
by #NULL
I think the ugly yellow default theme has the purpose to make Fred's monitor transparent in front of his wall
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:50 am
by RSBasic
Ah, that's why the default editor background color is yellow.
@Fred
You can sell merchandise items (e.g. T-shirts).
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:42 am
by Josh
#NULL wrote:I think the ugly yellow default theme has the purpose to make Fred's monitor transparent in front of his wall
On the wall this 'After Two Beers' yellow looks better than on the screen
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:04 pm
by #NULL
It's also similar to 'after two decades' (or more) old yellowed computers.
<edit>
I usually think of the smell of rotten eggs when I see this color
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:26 pm
by Fred
#NULL wrote:I think the ugly yellow default theme has the purpose to make Fred's monitor transparent in front of his wall
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:10 pm
by kenmo
You know there's already a combo box of themes in Preferences > Editor > Coloring, right?
Don't credit me for Solarized, it's been around for years in many different IDEs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solarized_(color_scheme)
I'm biased since I use it daily, but yes I'd like to see Solarized Light/Dark included with the IDE.
Even better, if the IDE would scan a folder(s) for color themes, and add them to the Preferences combo box.
EDIT: I also use Solarized Light for working on electrical schematics and reading PDFs, it's great!
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 12:01 pm
by blueb
kenmo wrote:
Even better, if the IDE would scan a folder(s) for color themes, and add them to the Preferences combo box.
My thoughts exactly. (although you solution works very well)
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 5:21 pm
by Sicro
kenmo wrote:Even better, if the IDE would scan a folder(s) for color themes, and add them to the Preferences combo box.
+1
All syntax highlighting themes,
including the standard ones, should be in a directory where each theme is in a separate theme file.
@kenno:
Your theme looks good.
My dark theme also has a color difference between variable and pointer variable.
Too many colors can quickly overtax, but I think that depends on the programming language which should be highlighted.
Re: Better looking IDE
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:20 pm
by julesd
Yep better IDE for sure current looks old and outdated. Something similar to Monkey 2 new IDE. With scalable UI and fonts to work with different resolutions. I prefer the simple 0ne color icons lately. Not to much color. Press the shift + to increase scale shift - to decrease scale.