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The NP++ in the zip has everything installed in it, but it is an old
version of NP++. It will take a while to sort through all those files
in the zip to figure out which ones to use to get AFL into the latest
version. Later...
BR,
Dennis
On Feb 21, 2009, at 2:17 AM, ozzyapeman wrote:
> In the files section of this group:
>
> application/zip noteplus.zip
> notepadd++ with afl autocomplete and afl keywords
>
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ozzyapeman" <zoopfree@xxx> wrote:
>>
>> Doesn't Notepad++ come with the AFL syntax built in? My version did.
>> AFL is the last option under the language menu. Seems to highlight
>> AFL
>> syntax correctly.
>>
>>
>> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mike" <sfclimbers@> wrote:
>>>
>>> +1 for posting your XML. I've been wanting to get around to
>>> something
>>> similar for a long time now.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "bruce1r" <brucer@> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Dennis -
>>>>
>>>> I've gone down these editor paths in the past. I'm not sure that
>>>> you'll come to the same conclusion, but I'll tell you what I found
>>> and
>>>> perhaps it will be of help
>>>>
>>>> At various times I've tried the following for AFL dev -
>>>>
>>>> Textpad
>>>> EditPad
>>>> UltraEdit
>>>> Notepad++
>>>>
>>>> Textpad is an editor that I still use with another backtest
>>> package.
>>>> But, I looked at the other three for a while for use with AB.
>>>> UltraEdit held the most promise because of its scripting capability
>>>> potentially driving AB, but seemed a little costly. Notepad++ is a
>>>> good open source alternative, but can be quirky. Lots of add-ins,
>>> though.
>>>>
>>>> My main motivation was similar to yours - projects with a number of
>>>> include files.. I also find code folding VERY useful in seeing the
>>>> "big picture", and that was the main reason that I invested time in
>>>> trying Notepad++.
>>>>
>>>> In the end, though, I always seem to come back to the AFL editor
>>>> for
>>>> all but very large tasks. To use a carpentry analogy of something
>>>> that I was fixing today, if I just want to make a notch for the
>>> strike
>>>> plate of a door lockset, I don't need to drag out a precision
>>> router -
>>>> a hammer and chisel will do.
>>>>
>>>> I imagine that Tomasz has eventual plans move toward a mini -
>>>> integrated dev environment. He probably wants to keep conrol of
>>>> the
>>>> editor. In principle, though, I agree that I'd like to see him
>>>> open
>>>> up AB more to things like that.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, if you really want the AFL syntax XML file for Notepad++, I'll
>>>> post it, but consider that Notepad++ will have a learning time
>>> investment.
>>>>
>>>> -- Bruce R
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Dennis Brown <see3d@> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you all for the quick an helpful suggestions. It will take
>>> me a
>>>>> bit to explore them all.
>>>>>
>>>>> Only using a virtual PC for AmiBroker, and using a Mac for
>>> everything
>>>>> else, I was unfamiliar with all the possible good solutions
>>> suggested,
>>>>> and most are free. I looked at the websites of each suggested
>>>>> product. Notepad++ is interesting as an open source editor with
>>> many
>>>>> features I have seen requested for the Formula editor. It would
>>> be
>>>>> interesting to see something like this directly adapted for use
>>> with
>>>>> AFL (including all the syntax coloring). Perhaps this has
>>> already
>>>>> been done?
>>>>>
>>>>> It seems that it would be far easier to support this editor as a
>>>>> standard for advanced users than beg TJ to spend valuable
>>> development
>>>>> time adding the same features into the Formula editor. Since it
>>> is
>>>>> open source, perhaps TJ or another C++ wizard could just add the
>>>>> specific Formula editor stuff into a custom version of Notepad++
>>> (or
>>>>> visa versa for TJ).
>>>>>
>>>>> Herman you have asked for TJ to open up the formula editor for
>>> add-
>>>>> ons, and add features like syntax folding, etc. This would be
>>> the
>>>>> ultimate for add-ons with open source.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ok, I am off to download and try things out for a while.
>>> Suggested
>>>>> programs:
>>>>>
>>>>> Ultraedit
>>>>> Textcrawler
>>>>> TexRep
>>>>> Notepad ++
>>>>> Regular Expressions
>>>>> EditPad Pro
>>>>> Custom JScript
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks again,
>>>>> Dennis
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Feb 19, 2009, at 11:46 PM, Dennis Brown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have my system broken into about 30 include files now. Now I
>>> must
>>>>>> get around a problem that is one of the reasons I resisted
>>> using many
>>>>>> includes for so long --editing the same content across all
>>> includes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Let's say that I decide I want to change the name of a variable
>>> to a
>>>>>> more descriptive name -- like RibSel to RibSelMenuOpen. If
>>> everything
>>>>>> is one file, I just search and replace every one. However, if
>>> the
>>>>>> locations are spread across some unknown number of my include
>>> files,
>>>>>> how do I manage to do this operation simply?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The task is made harder because the formula editor search
>>> dialog data
>>>>>> does not transfer to another open formula editor file.
>>> Currently I am
>>>>>> finding myself opening each include and pasting the search name
>>> over
>>>>>> again, and typing in the changed name again. Very time
>>> consuming
>>>>>> considering how many variables I change the names of after I get
>>>>>> something working. I make something work with short names then
>>> clean
>>>>>> up the final code with self documenting names when I can think
>>> of a
>>>>>> better name.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How do others solve this problem?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>> Dennis
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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