IDE - PB command list BY library

[USCode]

Often I know exactly which PB library I want to use a command from (Database, File, etc.), but can't think of the exact command name, so ...
Within the IDE source code editor it might be handy to have the ability to pop up a list of PB commands based not on the first few letters you have typed in, but by choosing a specific PB library from a list.

In a sense similar to the way AutoComplete works, except that you would perhaps enter a specific key-stroke combination which would then pop up a list of ALL the available PB libraries.
From that list you choose which library you want, it would then CASCADE to another list of all the PB commands IN that specific library only.
Just like with the AutoComplete list, you then choose which command you want and it's inserted into your code at the point where you hit the original key-stroke combination.

Alternatively, maybe it could be done from the right-click popup menu in the source code editor.
Right-click Menu > Libraries > (cascade to a list of PB libraries from which you choose one) > (cascade to a list of PB commands IN that library from which you choose one) --> inserts that PB command into your code.

[eesau]

I just use the help file for this.

[USCode]

I just use the help file for this.

The help file inserts the code into your source for you, like AutoComplete does?

[eesau]

No but Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V do Much faster than any cascaded menus.

It's not a bad suggestion though, could be useful.

[USCode]

No but Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V do Much faster than any cascaded menus.

It's not a bad suggestion though, could be useful.

It's not just that, you also don't have to switch back and forth between the help file.
But the key point is you don't have to remember the command, you just bring up the library and choose the command.

[MachineCode]

Interesting request. I can see it would be handy.

[USCode]

I'll try to throw together a prototype.

Any suggestions on how to get all the PB library names and associated commands ... without having to type them in manually!

[USCode]

If anyone knows of a way to extract all the PB commands and the associated library either to a CSV or XML (or other), please let me know.
Thanks

[GoodNPlenty]

If anyone knows of a way to extract all the PB commands and the associated library either to a CSV or XML (or other), please let me know.
Thanks

This thread might be of help to you.

File format of the user libs ?
http://forum.purebasic.com/english/view ... 13&t=49874