VisualFBEditor - IDE for FreeBasic

[Avata]

I like VisualFBEditor and the MyFbFramework because it is could make a single execute program without any DLL. It is simple to make small file size tools for the begginer. You are not begginer if you can make programe with WX, QT, IUP with freeBAsic.

[Xusinboy Bekchanov]

not to be offensive, just be curious

a cross-platform GUI lib is a hark work. as far as I know, MyFbFramework is the infrastructure of VisualFBEditor IDE which is yet another hard work.

what is MyFbFramework's unique feature, or in other word, why MyFbFramework is used for VisualFBEditor?

There are some mature cross-platform GUI libs, i.e., QT, wxWidgets and IUP. QT and wxWidgets are huge, however IUP is smaller. So is it possible to use IUP for writing VisualFBEditor, and let VisualFBEditor's GUI designer create code for IUP binding? Thus, more energy can be put on VisualFBEditor.

When there is WinAPI and GTK, why do we need IUP, IUP consists of these APIs and libraries. They can do more than IUP.

[robert]

Hi Xusinboy:

Warning and error compiling VisualFBEditor on Linux __USE_GTK3__

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/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/Canvas.bas(101) warning 13(1): Function result was not explicitly set
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/src/Main.bas(2329) error 18: Element not defined, DateFileTime

Warning and errors compiling MyFbFramework on Linux __USE_GTK3__

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/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/Canvas.bas(101) warning 13(1): Function result was not explicitly set
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(368) error 14: Expected identifier, found 'LVITEM'
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(375) error 14: Expected identifier, found 'HDC'
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(392) error 42: Variable not declared, PS_SOLID
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(406) error 59: Illegal specification, at parameter 1 (tDc) of DrawRect()
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(407) error 59: Illegal specification, at parameter 1 (HDC) of DrawLine()
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(408) error 59: Illegal specification, at parameter 1 (DC) of DrawSortArrow()
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(458) error 14: Expected identifier, found 'HWND'
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(481) error 59: Illegal specification, at parameter 4 (tGridDCC)
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(482) error 59: Illegal specification, at parameter 4 (tGridDCC)
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(487) error 59: Illegal specification, at parameter 4 (tGridDCC)
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(487) error 133: Too many errors, exiting

[Xusinboy Bekchanov]

Hi Xusinboy:

Warning and error compiling VisualFBEditor on Linux __USE_GTK3__

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/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/Canvas.bas(101) warning 13(1): Function result was not explicitly set
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/src/Main.bas(2329) error 18: Element not defined, DateFileTime

Warning and errors compiling MyFbFramework on Linux __USE_GTK3__

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/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/Canvas.bas(101) warning 13(1): Function result was not explicitly set
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(368) error 14: Expected identifier, found 'LVITEM'
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(375) error 14: Expected identifier, found 'HDC'
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(392) error 42: Variable not declared, PS_SOLID
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(406) error 59: Illegal specification, at parameter 1 (tDc) of DrawRect()
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(407) error 59: Illegal specification, at parameter 1 (HDC) of DrawLine()
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(408) error 59: Illegal specification, at parameter 1 (DC) of DrawSortArrow()
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(458) error 14: Expected identifier, found 'HWND'
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(481) error 59: Illegal specification, at parameter 4 (tGridDCC)
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(482) error 59: Illegal specification, at parameter 4 (tGridDCC)
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(487) error 59: Illegal specification, at parameter 4 (tGridDCC)
/home/irww/Dev/FreeBASIC/VisualFBEditor/MyFbFramework/mff/GridData.bi(487) error 133: Too many errors, exiting

Hi.

Fixed: Compiling on Linux
https://github.com/XusinboyBekchanov/Vi ... 141937212c

Fixed: Compiling on Linux:
https://github.com/XusinboyBekchanov/My ... a80141257a

[robert]

Thanks for the repair.

Minor typo error, missing slash before "Help", in frmTipOfDay.frm line 180

Msgbox ML("File") & " """ & GetOSPath(ExePath & "Help/Tip of the Day/") & CurLanguage & ".tip"" " & ML("not found!")

should be

Msgbox ML("File") & " """ & GetOSPath(ExePath & "/Help/Tip of the Day/") & CurLanguage & ".tip"" " & ML("not found!")

[robert]

Linux case sensitivity problem with file name

VisualFBEditor/Help/Tip of the Day/English.Tip

which should be

VisualFBEditor/Help/Tip of the Day/english.tip

[Xusinboy Bekchanov]

Msgbox ML("File") & " """ & GetOSPath(ExePath & "/Help/Tip of the Day/") & CurLanguage & ".tip"" " & ML("not found!")

Fixed: Tip of Day:
https://github.com/XusinboyBekchanov/Vi ... 28558d9406

which should be

VisualFBEditor/Help/Tip of the Day/english.tip

Fixed: Tip of the Day on Linux:
https://github.com/XusinboyBekchanov/Vi ... 38abac11c6

Thank you too.

[Tolo68]

Sorry if my English is not perfect, since I'm Spanish and I use Google Translator.

Install the IDE VisualFBEditor 1.3.0, which already comes with the mff folder
Some time ago I had tried older versions, but they had some graphical errors in the IDE.

It went well for me, compiling some windows tests and windows forms.

Also install the jdk and sdk for android apps.

But then I don't know what I did, now it gives me compilation errors with the files...

Form1.rc, manifest.xml and others I don't remember.

What I did was delete the entire folder, and unzip the ZIP again,
to have it as it is configured by default, but it keeps giving me errors.

The FreeBasic compiler I use is version 1.0.9.0 32-bit.
And I don't have it on drive C:, if not on D:, although I don't think the problem is because of this.

I have Windows XP, but before when it was working fine, I also ran it on XP.

If I create a .bas module with this code, it executes it for me

-------------------------
#include "windows.bi"

Dim As MSG msg ' Message variable (stores massages)
Dim As HWND hWnd ' Window variable

' Create window
hWnd = CreateWindowEx( 0, "#32770", "Form1", WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW Or WS_VISIBLE, 100, 100, 500, 300, 0, 0, 0, 0 )

While GetMessage( @msg, 0, 0, 0 ) ' Get message from window
TranslateMessage( @msg )
DispatchMessage( @msg )

Select Case msg.hwnd
Case hWnd ' If msg is window hwnd: get messages from window
Select Case msg.message
Case 273 ' Get message when 'X' was pressed
End
End Select
End Select
Wend
-----------------------

It may be that the configuration adds some data to the Windows registry,
and be the reason for the failure ???

I've looked through several IDE configuration windows, but I can't find it.

If you could help me with these errors I would appreciate it, since I see that your IDE is quite complete.
And if you could pass me a link, where is the help manual for the IDE

Thank you very much and have a nice day!!!!

[Xusinboy Bekchanov]

Also install the jdk and sdk for android apps.

If you are not compiling for Android, they are not needed.

But then I don't know what I did, now it gives me compilation errors with the files...

Form1.rc, manifest.xml and others I don't remember.

Yes, there is such a bug only with resource files.
You can get the latest version from github.

Tonight I plan to make another release with the latest changes.

I have Windows XP, but before when it was working fine, I also ran it on XP.

I haven't had a chance to test it yet in Windows XP.

It may be that the configuration adds some data to the Windows registry,
and be the reason for the failure ???

No. The IDE does not register anything in the registry.

And if you could pass me a link, where is the help manual for the IDE

No such reference

[zmymhlej]

Hi. I have Windows XP. I confirm your IDE runs.

[Xusinboy Bekchanov]

Hi. I have Windows XP. I confirm your IDE runs.

Thank you.

[Xusinboy Bekchanov]

Version 1.3.1 (March 31, 2022)
- Fixed: Tip of the Day on Linux
- Added: Project macro numbering: Starts of procedures menu item
- Added: GridData Control
- Added: Function Reload History Code
- Added: Ctrl + MouseWheel to Edit control
- Fixed: Properties Window High DPI
- Added: Saving Width, Height and Maximized state of Main Window on exit
- Fixed: Saving Recent Files/Folders/Projects/Sessions in Settings
- Fixed: Showing properties without comment in Design Mode
- Fixed: Tab window updating
- Fixed: Compiling GridData example
- Improved: Copy controls copies all properties
- Added: Ability to edit properties of selected multiple controls
- Added: Add relative paths to recent option
- Fixed: Move controls by keys in Designer
- Improved: When unchecked Create non-static event handlers option disables Place static event handlers after the Constructor and Create static event handlers with an underscore at the beginning options
- Fixed: Auto create resource and manifest files

[Xusinboy Bekchanov]

Tonight I plan to make another release with the latest changes.

Done.

[Tolo68]

Tonight I plan to make another release with the latest changes.

Done.

Thank you very much Xusinboy !!!!
I just downloaded version 1.3.1 and it works fine
I have been pending all day, looking if it was already on github.

I'm still intrigued, why a week ago the compilation of a GUI project in 1.3.0 worked for me, and suddenly it stopped working.
But hey, the important thing is that it's going well!
If I find a bug, or something that could be improved, I'll let you know.

Thank you very much again, have a good day and a good weekend

[Xusinboy Bekchanov]

I'm still intrigued, why a week ago the compilation of a GUI project in 1.3.0 worked for me, and suddenly it stopped working.

If the GUI Application was saved in the Projects folder VisualFBEditor 1.3.0 worked correctly. I think you saved it to another folder, so it didn't work. This has now been fixed in version 1.3.1.

If I find a bug, or something that could be improved, I'll let you know.

It's welcome.

Thank you very much again, have a good day and a good weekend

Have a nice weekend too.