IntelliSense - Intelligent code completion for LiveCode

[Matthias Rebbe]

Forgot a setence.

Maybe he is willing to share it.

Matthias Rebbe
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> Am 19.07.2017 um 22:18 schrieb Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>>:
> 
> Zryip created a little intellisense plugin some years ago. 
> 
> http://www.aslugontheroad.com/in-progress/9-intellisense-plugin <http://www.aslugontheroad.com/in-progress/9-intellisense-plugin><http://www.aslugontheroad.com/in-progress/9-intellisense-plugin <http://www.aslugontheroad.com/in-progress/9-intellisense-plugin>>
> 
> It´s free for users of the Excel Library.
> 
> Matthias
> 
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>> Am 19.07.2017 um 22:10 schrieb Todd Fabacher via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode at lists.runrev.com><mailto:use-livecode at lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>>>:
>> 
>> One of the single largest problems we face is resistance to LiveCode in the
>> corporate is developers. One, they are not eager to learn a new language.
>> But once I show them LiveCode, they see the simple ease and simplicity and
>> become open to the prospect. I even explain it as a way of prototyping
>> their logic in an English format.
>> 
>> But once they start coding, they outright reject it because of the complete
>> lack of IntelliSense. These people will NOT BUDGE. There is no way we are
>> going to convince them that they will have to remember the properties and
>> function names.
>> 
>> I saw in Kevin's demo of the latest version which showed that there was
>> FINALLY a list of events to choose from. This should have been there years
>> ago. You just need to look at LiveCode's competition to see progress. Xojo
>> is one example. We needed to create a RasPi app as a test, so we purchased
>> a license, and it's IDE was quite good. MUCH better than LiveCode. We also
>> use Visual Studio, which has fantastic IntelliSense.
>> 
>> Here is what they are looking for:
>> 
>> 1. Function completion. As you type it starts to match a function name, all
>> the functions so up in a list to choose from as I type.
>> 
>> 2. Function parameters. once I type a function, I can mouse over it and all
>> the parameters and a quick explanation show up.
>> 
>> 3. I understand that properties are going to be a problem because LiveCode
>> is NOT in an algebraic format like Object.Property = value. So setting the
>> properties first is an issue. How about we put in a placeholder like:
>> 
>> set the ? from field "test"
>> set the ? from widget "map"
>> 
>> Then...as soon as I put in the object type or object name for a widget, I
>> would get a pop-up with a list of properties to select from.
>> 
>> 
>> These functionalities may not be easy, but should not be difficult. Maybe
>> an IntelliSense extension, done by the community can be done? It is a major
>> barrier to entry for experienced developers to switch to. This is the #1
>> reason we can not get coders in companies to agree to LiveCode. #2 was Git,
>> but that seems to be solved with community involvement from Trevor.
>> 
>> Just an idea,
>> 
>> Todd Fabacher
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