Scripting IDE?

[ben_s 11]

Hey, is there a script editor with the sytax highlighting and comand highlighting for sqf language?

I did a quick search, came up with nothing. If this has already been discussed or done, please re-direct me to that page.

[kylania 568]

I use ArmA Edit. It was made for ArmA, but has DAT files for ArmA 2 and OA when I stop being lazy. :)

Link to the program is in the link above.

[shuko 59]

Notepad++ (free)

SQF highlight plugin

[Muzzleflash 111]

Notepad++ (free)

SQF highlight plugin

Sorry to hijack the thread :D

This is exactly what I use, it works great only one problem though: The included project manager. I use N++ for a lot of stuff and sometimes I just make a random text file on the desktop (eg. for testing something or some notes or whatever). Even though it's not a sqf file the project manager searches all the directories above for a mission.sqm file or something like that resulting in taking 2 minutes to open the shortest of text files.

Anyone know how to disable the project manager, without uninstalling the plugin?

[shuko 59]

Does it do that if it's hidden?

[Muzzleflash 111]

Does it do that if it's hidden?

Yes it does. I've also set my %appdata%\Notepad++\config\ArmaScript.ini:

ShowProjectManager=0

"Tab"/"Pane" switching also seems to take quite longer, although not as long as the initial load.

It took 14s to open a 5-line text file on my desktop. And switching can take up to around 2/3 of that time.

If I open a file in C:\ for example it takes less than 0.5 seconds to open N++ and the file, so it's definately the project manager. It probably reads all directories above.

[shuko 59]

Weird, all files open instantly for me, any folder.

You could try poking i0n0s about it.

[ben_s 11]

Thanks for that, will try looking at it now. The SQF syntax is pretty odd to me, so this will help alot.

[ben_s 11]

Sorry, It doesn't work for me. Just got around to trying to today. (was away from my PC that day)

And I place the files it says in the places the readme says. And it says come up with "This plugin is not compatable with the current version of Notepad++..."

What version does support it? (i downloaded latest)

-=EDIT=-

I downloaded a earlier version. And now i get this error :

"Couldn't load an important ressorce:

ArmAScript.xml

Expecting it in:

[===================]

"

But ive already placed it in there, and the file is there. Im now just confused :confused:

Edited July 20, 2010 by Ben_S

[Muzzleflash 111]

Well it works for me using N++ 5.5.

[Grizzle 0]

Using N++ 5.6.6 with the SQF plugin and it works fine.

@muzzleflash I had a similar file loading time problem but it must be a specific version because it hasn't happened in a while. Try updating?

[djdeluxe76 10]

Thanks for that, will try looking at it now. The SQF syntax is pretty odd to me, so this will help alot.

Yep I thought that too. Been playing with SQF since a few days. It's like some weird marriage of LISP, LUA and C.

Anyway, been using EditPlus 3 (not free, but inexpensive) and Notepad++ with the highlight plugin. If you want a SQF.stx file for EditPlus 3 then drop me a PM. I just translated it from the syntax file included with the N++ highlight plugin.

[ben_s 11]

Yes, ive been scripting a few languages for a bit of a while. And SQF syntax just threw me first go. :(

[Muzzleflash 111]

Using N++ 5.6.6 with the SQF plugin and it works fine.

@muzzleflash I had a similar file loading time problem but it must be a specific version because it hasn't happened in a while. Try updating?

Think you're right.

I've noticed it loads instantly now where I updated my 5.5.x to 5.7.x. No more waiting 2 minutes for a file to load. :)