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Dec. 20, 2009 Update
CodeSurge is now at Version 1.4c (Build 4). This is just a few minor bug fixes, as well as offering full Windows Vista/7 support. This will probably the last version of CodeSurge 1 unless I've introduced a major show-stopper bug. Download here:
http://forumfiles.thegamecreators.com/download/1923770


Original Post
Well, after 1 year and 7 months of on and off development, I feel it's finally time to put CodeSurge where it properly belongs -- here in the Program Announcements.

For those of you who for some reason don't know what CodeSurge is, it's an alternative IDE for DBP which in the opinion of many forum dwellers is far superior to the standard editor that comes with DBP. The original forum thread is here

I have to thank the community for the great support given in the WIP thread. If it wasn't for your encouragement, praise, criticisms, etc., CodeSurge would never be as it is today. So, I say thanks to all of you who have contributed in any way at all to helping make CodeSurge better. You're still more than welcome to continue to make suggestions for improvements, provide bug reports, etc.

So, what have I fixed/added since the last version of CodeSurge? Well, here's what I've written down:
Fixed the access violation bug when moving an item up in the project explorer. (This only happened on certain occasions)
Fixed save on compile bug to really save before compiling.
Fixed the bug where current source wasn't given to the compiler if it was in a subfolder and not previously saved.
Added feature so you can highlight a DBP keyword to get context sensitive help on it. This way, the help system will know exactly what you want help on with a keyword like "Make object box." (Should it give help on make object, make object box, or just box?)
Made the help window dockable and replaced the large, ugly buttons with a sleek toolbar.
Fixed intellisense to properly work with keywords like "make object box" and "set sprite frame" (These DBP style of keywords are a PAIN to parse!)
Fixed bug where the project explorer wasn't alphabetized when adding a file to the project.

As you notice, I didn't add much for features as I wanted to make sure that the version 1.0 release was as solid as possible. I realize that there are some minor issues with syntax highlighting (sometimes AS doesn't get highlighted) and a LOT of features I still want to add. However, the time comes when you just have to say, it's good, it's solid, and it will just have to do for now.

If this version is good for everyone, I'm going to take some time off developing CodeSurge to make it a well-deserved website.

And of course, a new screenshot of CodeSurge is in order. Sorry about the resolution of it, but I didn't want to make dial-up users suffer, plus I didn't want to throw a massive picture in the face of those that use less than a 1600x1200 resolution.

As always, enjoy.

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...And here's the actual download.

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STICKY STICKY STICKY!

To all of you non CS users:
This update fixes the most annoying bugs found in CS. It is very stable and you don't have to worry about code loss like with the default IDE.

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So it's finally in the Program Announcements.

Congrats, hyrichter!

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Oh, yeah. Congratulations!

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Congratulations Hyrichter!

Such an awesome project. Sticky!

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Congratulations Hyrichter! This is a really awesome IDE You've done a great job on it.

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Congrats!! Really enjoy it!! Great Work!

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Oh yeah and STICKY!

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Thanks everyone. Glad you all enjoy it. It's a good feeling to see so many people using something you put so much time and effort into.

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Special mod glue applied.

Looks really neat, will check it out tonight.

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Congratulations! CodeSurge is v1.0, yay! This IDE just keeps getting better and better!

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Sweet... What more can I say?

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Well done, you saved our lifes/code and for free, eternaly greatful

[ACTUAL DOWNLOAD IS IN 2nd POST DOWN IF LIKE ME YOU DIDN'T SEE IT!]

Some things I hoped would have been improved but weren't

Could do with a search text bar on the help window to help find a command in some of those long lists of commands. (a reason I still keep the standard IDE)

Creating a new project + .dba is too complicated. I just tried it again and got a "project file is corrupt error" (another reason I keep the standard IDE hanging around)

Need an Editor Preference to make Recent Projects list longer than 4 (the standard IDE list the last 10 projects)

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Congratulations Hyrichter!
A new version of CodeSurge , keep it bringing more !
Thanks

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The bracket matching is about 10000 times faster now!
Thanks

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I feature request everything GatorHex has mentioned also. The only times I still use the default IDE for is creating new projects and source files automatically and searching the help.

A little bug report; the help window broke for me, whenever I press F1 it doesn't come up. EDIT: never mind I found it, somehow got hidden underneath the status bar. EDIT2: Lost it again, it would help if you could bring it up under the view menu.

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I like the new feature where you can just code and run the coded stuff without saving/starting a project first. I always wanted that feature but I never asked. So good job on reading my mind

And good job with the major version release

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Very nice! Instant Download!

Although I'm a bit sad that Line Concatenation like in the default IDE wasn't implemented yet. I really want this feature, but use CodeSurge..

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Wahay I've been waiting for this for a long time. I have to say Codesurge is a great IDE, far better then the default one anyway.

Maybe TGC could make this the default IDE for X10.

Edit: I've just checked the download 1MB . How do you get your exe's small?

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Code Dragon, try docking the help window into the IDE under the code explorer (like in the screenshot). It's much easier not to have it floating all over the place and docking it's self somewhere crazy

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Ok, I've tried that, and it doesn't dissappear anymore.

PS. When do you think CodeSurge.com will be online?

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Thanks for the sticky, Van B. Thanks everyone else for the comments.

@Gatorhex,
I thought I made creating a new project absolutely simple. Just hit save, type a name for the project, and a name for your .dba file. Done. Unless there's some bug with subfolders or something with a new project, I don't see how it can be simpler. Perhaps you can elaborate a little, as I definitely don't like the idea of my IDE creating corrupt project files.


Haha, I guess it's small if you're used to DBP's exe size. I was feeling a little guilty as it's just about 2 mb now. I'm using Delphi, and it's exe's seem to be quite decently sized.

Well, that domain is owned by someone else, but as far as a website, not sure yet. Probably a few weeks at best. Might be more than a month though. Depends on how things work out for me.

Edit: As for searching the help, you can hit ctrl + f to use the built-in IE search. I admit it's kinda crappy though. I guess this means I'll have to integrate a decent help searching system in a future release.

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Just a button that invokes ctrl+f will help those who don't know about ctrl+f


Simple if you want it called Untitled.dba, I dunno if it's just me, but whenever I try to rename it to something useful it goes all wonky

I like the standard IDE method it asks you for a new project name and it makes a folder and .dba with that name too.


Looks like cyber squat or unwanted and about to expire. You might be able to get the registra to release it or just wait until 11-14-2007 when ownership expires or as the owner is only in Texas you could ring him and see if he'll sell it or go around in person and make him an offer he can't refuse(just a joke, too much Sopranos).
Looks like he is a computing student from Singapore he seems to be using the following domains instead www.bryanttang.com, www.bryanttang.org, www.bryanttang.net and www.bryanttang.per.sg mail Bryant {.a.t.} Bryanttang.per.sg

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Hyrichter:
Checked and double checked. Save on compile works for subfolders but unsaved files in subfolders do not work. Changes are only included in compile from saved files.

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Is it me,Or doesnt it always give the correct line number in red?As i had a missing Endif,and it went bugging me about this command : "Delete Object(X)"

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@GatorHex
It's pretty simple, you just run codesurge, which automatically brings up a blank, unsaved project. Click 'Save All' and choose the filenames and folders for the .dba and .dbpro. Then you have a new project

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POD:
If you have not updated to the latest version of DBP remarks outside CASE statements (inside SELECT) messes up the line numbers. Fixed in the latest update of DBP.

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Ah,I see...Though i like V1.62c,so i'll just keep that one.

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I get about 100 acesss violations when i ever try to do anything, when i start it up, when i try to type, when i load a project, almost anything :S

However they don't stop theprogram from running, just get very annoying

Thanks

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Diggsey, thanx that seems to work. I dunno what I was doing, think i was using save project then save all which screwed it up, i'll remmber to just use save all in future

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I would like to see the help system in a tab to the far right. A docked help is either too smal to read or covers up too much code, and it's annoying to scale it back and forth. With a tab it would cover the whole code but when you look at the code it would be completly hidden but you can always switch back and forth. Perhaps we could get a CTRL + ALT + TAB shortcut switch to and from this help tab.

In the dockable window you can have a list of all the command categories so we can quickly jump around the manual. I never use the index myself. It would also be nice if you could list links to other help files, either automatically or by manual linking by the user. I have BlueGUI and it's annoying to go look for a command and hit F1 to bring up the help and then surf around for the command I'm interested in.

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i am also getting access violations by the dozen

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Those who are getting access violations, is there anything slightly odd about your OS/DBP installation, etc? There was a problem with this before if your registry didn't have the proper DBP path recorded, but that was fixed some time ago. For most people it runs just fine, but I'd stilll like to figure out what's causing the problem on some systems.

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I used to get access violations, but I haven't had any lately.

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I still have problems using multiple mouse cursors - Otherwise its great!

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I got those some times on the default IDE

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Hi. I've downloaded and looks good; but i got one problem; the ide menu is not working on VISTA; when you onpen any menu, it needs 20 seconds to draw on the screen. Is there a way for you to compile ussing simple menu? without that component?
The others parts works good for me.
Thanks!

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@Zona Servicios
Right-click on Codesurge and go to the compatibility tab. Check the box that says "Desktop Composition". It's not the greatest fix, but it works.

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nothing strange with my install .. Got XP with SP2, normal DBP installation, latest version

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I think i have that as well, not sure how you check though, definatly xp, and latest version dbp, i think i installed it normally