In VB, when you type something (such as "Me.") it will show a small window containing all the functions and properties that are available in that object/variable. This is really helpful to lots of users...

Maybe if this feature could be added into the Script Editor?

edit: not sure if this is the right forum actually, admins please move this thread to the correct forum.

You are talking about the IntelliSense features of the Microsoft IDE's

Yeah, that would indeed be a nice addition to the scripting editor, but who really uses that thing? I believe most people use other programs like Notepad++

This would be a good idea for new scripters not quite familiar with which functions and properties they cann access from which obvects, if it could be implemented well enough. Of course, that is what the documentation is there for.

I can tell you in the next release there are going to be changes to the script editor window however I am not sure if Patchou added IntelliSense. I showed him my script editor and what I planned on doing and he liked the ideas I had and even commented on saying that he wanted to add IntelliSense to the editor. So that may be something that is coming.

I still think the dodgy /* */ multiline comments still need to be coloured haha.

Yeah, I quite like IntelliSense, and fortunately unlike for Visual C++ and the like, the database of required commands isn't anywhere near as extensive. (Thinking of std:: ).

But the thing I'd most like to see in a future version would be a "RELOAD THIS SCRIPT" button, which basically reloaded a script on the spot, rather than having to Sign In/Out or open it in the script editor and then save it. I guess it's only really useful if you use an external editor, though.

IntelliSense would indeed be a nice addition.

Ctrl+S (or something similar/customizable?) to save the script immediately and without the little "File Saved/File Not Saved (no change detected)" message box would be nice too. It might seem a little trivial to some people but I for one would use it a hell of a lot, especially when scripting on my laptop

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Originally posted by matty
I still think the dodgy /* */ multiline comments still need to be coloured haha.

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heh, personally i think you people are expecting too much from the script editor.
Just use an external editor and add custom calltips to it (most support this, some dont.. )

Ill be making a js/plus api calltips file for SciTE soon

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done http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=76675

The suggested improvements will help first time scripters mostly. Those people do not have external editors or even don't know how to get them or even how to use one.

IMHO, we do not expect too much from the build-in script editor at all. Though, we do expect some basic functionality and/or some (not so basic) features which could speed up scripting.

I see no reason why such things should not be added in some future versions (just because there are external editors available).

Personally, I don't want to install an external editor (with 1001 features which are completely useless for Plus! scripting) if I can do the same thing already with the build-in editor, which is also much better integrated than any external program can.

What if somebody made one now and created there own script editor? with Intellisense

oh yeah, i forgot to mention something also:

how about that "Live Error Checking" that displays a wavy line under the code if it has an error (and a Check Errors button)

just like the spell checker in MS Word

An intellisense feature would be cool, I agree. In the meantime, may I suggest this: http://www.msgpluslive.net/scripts/view/335-Plus!...alltips-for-SciTE/ .

As for "Live Error Checking", it's not been done but the next version allows seeing debug traces directly inside the editor and when an error occurs, you now get a link directing you to the fauly line.

Patchou - while you're working on the script editor, would it be possible to add an (maybe registry) option to set an external application as to be used when the edit script button is clicked?  eg notepad or scite etc?

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Originally posted by Dempsey
Patchou - while you're working on the script editor, would it be possible to add an (maybe registry) option to set an external application as to be used when the edit script button is clicked?  eg notepad or scite etc?

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