intellisense

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is it possible to add even crude intellisense to the inbuilt script editor?

Or is there anyway to include the intellisense into visual studio, so that I can develop in there then cut and paste?

[bkenobi]

If you are referring to autocomplete, that is available now.  I believe you press shiftctrl+space or something but I don't remember at the moment.  Either way, there is an autocomplete option so you can have HG list available methods and parameters.

[mvdarend]

If you are referring to autocomplete, that is available now.  I believe you press shift+space or something but I don't remember at the moment.  Either way, there is an autocomplete option so you can have HG list available methods and parameters.

Wow, I didn't know that... makes life that little bit easier (yes, it's shift + space) Sorry, it's CTRL - Space

[dani]

Oh for me it's CTRL+Space. Very strange

[mvdarend]

Oh for me it's CTRL+Space. Very strange

Sorry, you're right. For some reason I read (and wrote) Shift-space, but I was pressing CTRL-space on my keuboard to test it... 

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Ta will try later on

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I'm now wondering if visual studio code could be used as an IDE I might have to have a play and see if an extension could be created

[bkenobi]

HG uses C#, Python, etc so any IDE that has the features you want and supports those languages should work.  The only down side is that you have to code it locally then copy it to the HG interface for compiling since HG scripts are not complete C#, etc codes.  I did this initially with Notepad++ to use the helpful syntax highlighting features, but a more robust IDE would also include autocomplete.

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using normal visual studio I could create a project and then run an MSBUILD script to call powershell and drive the API and do whatever is needed to insert it into homegenie I guess but wouldn't be the easiest way... nor would it report the errors back.

Initially I have just created a console app with a additional classes to keep program.notify working and I just edit and test most bits that way.

David

[bkenobi]

It sounds like you run HG on a Windows machine of some kind.  If so, you might have an easier time using VS in your process.  For those who use RPi, I don't think VS is a viable option the way you describe.

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VS Code is x-platform https://code.visualstudio.com/

I'm predominantley from a windows background, so yeah I use visual studio my main Machine however I am running all my homegenie installs on linux.. I've just downloaded monodevelop onto an ubuntu vm too so I can have a play as I'm struggling with getting anything more complex than hello world working with mono, but thats another story.

Maybe i am too used to the luxuries of visual studio's ide fixing my cock ups before I build.. and then as for re-sharper converting for each into LINQ then

[bkenobi]

I don't run Xwindows on Linux cause it's too heavy IMO.  I only run a shell and have had no real need to fire up a GUI on the RPi after initially unboxing it.  I suppose firing up the GUI for some coding and then dropping back to shell would work though.  Also, I don't use the RPi as a local system and only connect remotely via ssh.

That said, if you get something that works better for you, I'm sure others would love to hear about it so they have an option to choose from!   

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I'm doing the same with the RPI. When I get more free time I will have a play