Better looking IDE

[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!

[Little John]

If you like that, why don't you do it yourself?
Preferences -> Editor -> Coloring

[skywalk]

Yes, search forum for dark theme. It reduces wear and tear on my eyes.

[marcoagpinto]

Found it!

viewtopic.php?f=18&t=72752&hilit=dark+theme

Thank you!

[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!

[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.

[#NULL]

I think the ugly yellow default theme has the purpose to make Fred's monitor transparent in front of his wall

[RSBasic]

Ah, that's why the default editor background color is yellow.

@Fred
You can sell merchandise items (e.g. T-shirts).

[Josh]

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

[#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

[Fred]

I think the ugly yellow default theme has the purpose to make Fred's monitor transparent in front of his wall

[kenmo]

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.

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!

[blueb]

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)

[Sicro]

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.

[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.