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Author:  w633 [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Just made an IDE for MQL4
lazypips wrote: is that what you're searching ? https://code.google.com/p/scite-gui/
not exactly, it's a GUI library for Lua. In fact this editor already included a similar library to draw the sidebar. but still thank you for putting the time searching for it.
Author:  w633 [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Just made an IDE for MQL4
eigenvector wrote: I'm curious what language and technologies you're using for development. I saw some files named Ruby, and one with Python.
in fact i didn't make the editor, i mainly customized it. the editor is based on an open source editor "scite" which has been there for a long time. it's also the backbone of the popular Notepad++.

the editor itself is coded in c++ and use lua as its extension libraries. i tweaked the editor a little and integrated several lua code to make things work the way it is now.

however i did write 2 programs in c# and c++. the one in c# is to parse the meta editor documentation xml and generate the help file & api & keyword lists. the one in c++ is to kick Empty4 the update ea / indicator list once mql compilation succeeded.
Author:  f-trader [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Just made an IDE for MQL4
Jimdandy wrote:......Just want to say that I never knew what I was missing until I got this editor..
I taught myself to code and have never used anything but the MTCrap editor..
Same story here.

I am sure everybody who finds this IDE will throw away MetaEditor.
Maybe I am going to make it known in FF forum ?
What do you think, w633 ?
It will be downloaded thousands of times then.

For all the thank you and praises which are fully deserved, there should be a separate thread ...
or the option of a "thank you " button to save disk-space for the forum.

w633,
I only have one request for now:
Is it possible to color the tabs, each with different color ?
Or even better: the active tab colored only and the non-active tabs default.

This is not a must have but easier for the eyes because I always have a few tabs there to get
code-snippets and to compare.
Author:  w633 [ Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Just made an IDE for MQL4
f-trader wrote: Maybe I am going to make it known in FF forum ?
What do you think, w633 ?
It will be downloaded thousands of times then.
i don't really mind, you can do it without my permission if you want to. i am thankful for all the positive feedback already.
f-trader wrote: Or even better: the active tab colored only and the non-active tabs default.
isn't it the case now? the active tab is highlighted in white while others are gray.
Author:  f-trader [ Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Just made an IDE for MQL4
f-trader wrote: Or even better: the active tab colored only and the non-active tabs default.
w633 wrote:isn't it the case now? the active tab is highlighted in white while others are gray.
I see it on your first first posting, yes.
But on my screen it never has been that way.
Scite IDE.jpg
I cannot find how to make the active tab highlighted in the properties file.
Is there a way to do it ?
i don't really mind, you can do it without my permission if you want to.
I would prefer to do it with your permission only. :)
Author:  w633 [ Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Just made an IDE for MQL4
f-trader wrote:
I cannot find how to make the active tab highlighted in the properties file.
Is there a way to do it ?
this is what it looks like on my computer
tab.png
i am using windows 7, are you still on XP?
f-trader wrote: I would prefer to do it with your permission only. :)
ha, in that case, please help me advertise it. thank you!
Author:  f-trader [ Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Just made an IDE for MQL4
w633 wrote: this is what it looks like on my computer
tab.png
i am using windows 7, are you still on XP?
Yes, I have XP professional.
Tried Windows7 but didn´t understand it, so it went into the recycle bin.

Are you saying that the highlighting of the actual tab is not possible in Windows XP ?
I would still use your IDE but ......
f-trader wrote: I would prefer to do it with your permission only. :)
w633 wrote:ha, in that case, please help me advertise it. thank you!
Ok, then I will start a thread in ForexFactory to let the "world" know about this fantastic IDE .
Author:  f-trader [ Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Just made an IDE for MQL4
Another question.
The IDE shows this code from an indicator:
ide.jpg
In MetaEditor it shows this:
metaeditor.jpg
How can I make it display it like this in the IDE ?
Author:  w633 [ Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Just made an IDE for MQL4
f-trader wrote: Are you saying that the highlighting of the actual tab is not possible in Windows XP ?
I would still use your IDE but ......
Na, I'll look into that and try to come up with a solution.
f-trader wrote: Ok, then I will start a thread in ForexFactory to let the "world" know about this fantastic IDE .
thank you!
Author:  NeoTrader [ Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Just made an IDE for MQL4
hi w633,
w633 wrote:
f-trader wrote: Are you saying that the highlighting of the actual tab is not possible in Windows XP ?
I would still use your IDE but ......
Na, I'll look into that and try to come up with a solution.
This is again a problem with the codepage settings...since you have utf as default...the sourcecode that are edited/saved in other(metaeditor) editors shows this kind of behavior.

It would be nice if we could have an easy option to change the codepage...but it is more of a cosmetic problem...doesn't look very nice.


happy trading,

NeoTrader

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