Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Berikco.
Would be great if we could also have a button for an external tool.
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External Tools Enhancement
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by waffle.
i aggree on that one.
i would like to be able to use a drop-down menu to access
external .exe files too.
such as MSPaint for working on sprites
or my sound editor/recorder
or .....
i like that method better than having lots of icons on my desktop,
which gets pretty cluttered when working anyway.
i aggree on that one.
i would like to be able to use a drop-down menu to access
external .exe files too.
such as MSPaint for working on sprites
or my sound editor/recorder
or .....
i like that method better than having lots of icons on my desktop,
which gets pretty cluttered when working anyway.
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by PB.
Bericko wrote:
> Would be great if we could also have a button for an external tool.
I've been wanting this for the last year, but Fred doesn't like the
idea (as told to me in IRC). Here's my original request:
http://www.curvesoftware.co.uk/purebasi ... PIC_ID=465
Waffle wrote:
> i would like to be able to use a drop-down menu to access
> external .exe files too.
You can already do this with the "Tool" editor. Here's an example of
how to launch the Calculator from a menu in the PureBasic editor:
(1) Click the "Tools" menu and select "Config Tools".
(2) In the "Command Line" box, type: calc.exe
(3) In the "Menu Item Name" box, type: Calculator
(4) If desired, select a keyboard shortcut for this menu.
(5) Click the "Add" button at lower-left to add this menu.
(6) Click the "OK" button at bottom-left to close the config tool.
Now, click the "Tools" menu again, and select "Calculator"...
Or, just press your specified shortcut key to launch it.
Bericko wrote:
> Would be great if we could also have a button for an external tool.
I've been wanting this for the last year, but Fred doesn't like the
idea (as told to me in IRC). Here's my original request:
http://www.curvesoftware.co.uk/purebasi ... PIC_ID=465
Waffle wrote:
> i would like to be able to use a drop-down menu to access
> external .exe files too.
You can already do this with the "Tool" editor. Here's an example of
how to launch the Calculator from a menu in the PureBasic editor:
(1) Click the "Tools" menu and select "Config Tools".
(2) In the "Command Line" box, type: calc.exe
(3) In the "Menu Item Name" box, type: Calculator
(4) If desired, select a keyboard shortcut for this menu.
(5) Click the "Add" button at lower-left to add this menu.
(6) Click the "OK" button at bottom-left to close the config tool.
Now, click the "Tools" menu again, and select "Calculator"...
Or, just press your specified shortcut key to launch it.
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by tinman.
Now that the editor source is available, someone could add it
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It's not minimalist - I'm increasing efficiency by reducing input effort.
(Win98first ed. + SP1, PB3.40)
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I don't see how the current Tools menu is any different from adding a user's "Tool" to the menu (which is what Beriko's request sounds like - to have user configurable toolbar buttons). Obviously a bit more work, but....Originally posted by PB
Bericko wrote:
> Would be great if we could also have a button for an external tool.
I've been wanting this for the last year, but Fred doesn't like the
idea (as told to me in IRC). Here's my original request:
http://www.curvesoftware.co.uk/purebasi ... PIC_ID=465
Now that the editor source is available, someone could add it
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It's not minimalist - I'm increasing efficiency by reducing input effort.
(Win98first ed. + SP1, PB3.40)
Typo Fest - Not a Hungarian football team
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by PB.
> Now that the editor source is available, someone could add it
I had big plans for the editor, but then realised that with each new
PureBasic release, I would have to re-insert the code and re-compile,
and hope I don't break the "real" editor in the process. As such,
I've put the plans into the "too hard" basket.
> Now that the editor source is available, someone could add it
I had big plans for the editor, but then realised that with each new
PureBasic release, I would have to re-insert the code and re-compile,
and hope I don't break the "real" editor in the process. As such,
I've put the plans into the "too hard" basket.
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by tinman.
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It's not minimalist - I'm increasing efficiency by reducing input effort.
(Win98first ed. + SP1, PB3.40)
Couldn't you get access to the CVS for the editor source and branch off your own revision until you complete your additions? (You could merge changes from the real editor to your branch, and only have to worry about breaking your editorOriginally posted by PB
> Now that the editor source is available, someone could add it
I had big plans for the editor, but then realised that with each new
PureBasic release, I would have to re-insert the code and re-compile,
and hope I don't break the "real" editor in the process. As such,
I've put the plans into the "too hard" basket.
--
It's not minimalist - I'm increasing efficiency by reducing input effort.
(Win98first ed. + SP1, PB3.40)
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by PB.
> Couldn't you get access to the CVS for the editor source and branch
> off your own revision until you complete your additions?
To be honest I don't really understand the CVS concept, and nor have
I actually tried to learn it yet either. It's not a priority for my
apps at this time, so I'll leave my editor plans on the shelf for now.
> Couldn't you get access to the CVS for the editor source and branch
> off your own revision until you complete your additions?
To be honest I don't really understand the CVS concept, and nor have
I actually tried to learn it yet either. It's not a priority for my
apps at this time, so I'll leave my editor plans on the shelf for now.
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by dmoc.
PB - check out http://www.tortoisecvs.org/ This is hassle free way to have the latest version of software.
PB - check out http://www.tortoisecvs.org/ This is hassle free way to have the latest version of software.
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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by ricardo.
Tool Menu option are great!!
I never notice that its there.
In another point:
I was thinking in the possibilitie of add Plugins to the editor and i think it could be great since many of us can do and release different plugins that adds some features to the editor or to the coding activitie (like PBToolBox).
I hope that other users (and Fred!) are agree with the idea.
Best Regards
Ricardo
Dont cry for me Argentina...
Tool Menu option are great!!
I never notice that its there.
In another point:
I was thinking in the possibilitie of add Plugins to the editor and i think it could be great since many of us can do and release different plugins that adds some features to the editor or to the coding activitie (like PBToolBox).
I hope that other users (and Fred!) are agree with the idea.
Best Regards
Ricardo
Dont cry for me Argentina...