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Hey,

Just wondering if anyone has worked on a Vscode extension to add in the Genero/BDL syntax ?

And if so would you like to share it :-)

Cheers

Dave

Hi Dave,

I cannot help on a VSCode extension, but you can have a look at the VIM integration using for BDL syntax highlighting, completion and beautifying/reformatting:

https://4js.com/online_documentation/fjs-fgl-manual-html/#fgl-topics/c_fgl_CodeEditing_005.html

See FGLDIR/vimfiles

Seb

The answer to your question is Yes, and if you search on github, you may find a couple already shared.

Reuben

Hi,
yes anyone has worked on a Vscode extension to add in the Genero/BDL syntax.

As you know: we (FourJ's) provide a vim extension supporting syntax-highlighting, code-completion and formatting.
The code-completion and the formatting is done by the compiler.

A VSCode extension for syntax-highlighting is not a big deal. The real challenge is the perfect code-completion.

The good message is: it is working. For everybody being interested: feel free to contact me. I would like to share it.
What is working at the moment:
- syntax-highlighting
- code-completion
- error-detection (mark errors/warnings in the editor)
What is not working at the moment:
- source code formatting
- debugger integration

Rene
PS: the attachment size limit of 128KB does not allow me to attach some screen-captures.

Thanks guys for the response.

Yes Rene I would love to get my hand on it, dave.tobin@civica.com.au

Cheers

Dave

Hi Rene,

I'm interested to check it out as well. :-)
susobh.sugathan@censof.com

Thanks And Regards
Susobh Sugathan

Hi,

I'm interested in test the extension for syntax highlighting and code completion.
jeroni@semic.es

Thanks,
Jeroni

Try this:

https://github.com/FourjsGenero/vscode-4gl
https://github.com/FourjsGenero/vscode-fglcomp

Read:
https://github.com/FourjsGenero/vscode-4gl#installation
https://github.com/FourjsGenero/vscode-fglcomp#installation

Have fun

Do a git-update of .vscode/extensions/vscode-fglcomp.

New: Added code completion/error detection/syntax highlighting for .per files

Hello,

I noticed today that the two github repositories (vscode fglcomp + 4gl) have both been removed (or made private?).

Are they being desupported? They're both popular among the younger developers who all use VS Code.

Thanks

Michael,

It looks like it has been marked Private.  I'll wait for Rene to come online to confirm if that was intentional or not. 

Normally if we don't want to keep a repository upto date, then we would mark it as deprecated, for an example see https://github.com/FourjsGenero/wc_svg/blob/master/README.md which was not required once built-in webcomponents were shipped with 3.10,  but is left up so pre 3.10 customers can use the code.

I just want to pull you up on the question "Are they being desupported? "  and use of the word supported.  Any code in the Github repositories is not part of the supported product.  If it was supported then you would expect to find it in the product, like the vim equivalents in $FGLDIR/vimfiles.

Reuben

Yes, the extensions have been removed by intention.
Wy? A new extension is 'in progress'. The removal is caused by avoid any trouble with the old extensions.
The new extension will be published soon, please be patient.

OTH: the old extensions should be available in the meantime.
Rene

Thanks Rene.

Once its out, would you be interested in receiving pull requests on it? main was one I was going to implement on the old extension was Outline and Goto Definition.

Hello Rene & Reuben,

That sounds amazing. :)

It would definitely be appreciated by our developers (until they learn the magic of VIM).

Thanks

Hello guys

the link to github arent working anymore...

could someone provide these source for me?

Thanks in advance

Evandro,

Sorry for the late answer, please wait for next FGLGWS Maintenance Release.

It should be available very soon.

Seb

Hey Seb,

Were you including the Vscode config files (3.20.18?), can see the vim files but no vscode :-(


Cheers

Dave,

There has not been an FGL release (3.20 or 4.01) since Sebs comment

4.01.02 21st October 2022
3.20.18 10th March 2023
Sebs comment 16th March 2023

Reuben

Whoops missed that.

Can't wait for the next release then :-)

Hello!

VS Code extension will only be available in FGLGWS 4.01 and +

We do our best to ship 4.01.03 MR as soon as possible.

Seb

You might have noticed: fgl 4.01.03 has been released. This version is (temporarily) bundled with the vscode extension genero-fgl-0.0.14.vsix
Install from the command-line by code --install-extension $FGLDIR/lib/genero-fgl-0.0.14.vsix.
Please notice: some features require fgl 4.01.03: debug, hover, goto-definition, show references, bread-crumps.
The features format, diagnostic and complete work with older versions (including 3.20).
Syntax highlighting does not require an fgl installation.
Rene
PS: If you notice "diagnostic is not working on Windows" - that's a known issue, ask for genero-fgl-0.0.15.vsix.

Hi all,
I can't seem to get the extension working... :-(

It seems to install ok (apart from the deprication warning):

C:\temp> code --install-extension genero-fgl-0.0.14.vsix
Installing extensions...
(node:12872) [DEP0005] DeprecationWarning: Buffer() is deprecated due to security and usability issues. Please use the Buffer.alloc(), Buffer.allocUnsafe(), or Buffer.fro
m() methods instead.
(Use `Code --trace-deprecation ...` to show where the warning was created)
Extension 'genero-fgl-0.0.14.vsix' was successfully installed.

When viewing the runtime status of the extension it shows 'Not yet activated' and I can't see it in the list of language extensions.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

VScode 1.80.1

Hi David,
Please contact the support to get help.
Seb

Hello, try this the verify the extension (on the command line):

or better:

The 1st command should report fourjs.genero-fgl, the 2nd command should also report the version of the extension.

Notice: The extension will be activated when opening a .4gl or a .per file in the editor:
Activation status after opening a .4gl file: