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MUguest · Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 73

Here is a new PET of the Valaide.
It includes in an own subfolder /usr/local/glib2.18/ some newer systemlibraries.

They do NOT replace Puppys files, so there is no danger to corrupt something.
These files are only needed for the IDE, not for Vala itself.

http://dotpups.de/puppy4/dotpups/Programming/Vala/

Problem description:
The IDE depends on libgio.so.
But this was not built for Puppys Glib 2.14.2, but is part of newer versions of Glib.
So despite the IDE starts with libgio.so from Muggins, it crashes soon, as Puppys glib is too old.
So I now added a newer glib and Gtk (only what was needed, not the full stuff).
As Puppy could break compatibility with other programs, if we would replace existing files, I include them from the seperate folder.
They will be used automatically by "validestart" or by running the IDE from the menu.

Note: the IDE does not have a grafical designer.
To use Glade, we need to create an example project, that is able to use Glade XML files.
It seems that the IDE itself was created using Glade, so it should be not too difficult.
I will have a look when I find some time.

Mark

Lobster · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009, 07:34 Post subject:

Valide is working fine in 4.2 rc3 Smile

Lobster · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009, 08:37 Post subject:

just found out that the official Genie site is editable
Just register . . .

http://live.gnome.org/Genie

What requirements are needed to make Geany (our text editor)
have support for Genie? (I should know this)

MUguest · Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 73

I attach a Glade example.
I created it from:
http://live.gnome.org/Vala/GladeSample

I had to add some changes, to be able to use it in the IDE.
I attach a screenshot, that makes it easier to understand the following text.

Extract the attached archive to your valide project-folder.

Then set up the IDE preferences, so that you see the filebrowser in the left panel.
(you must click on the small folder there, to see it).

Also set up the IDE, to see the bottom area, where you get info about compilation, and see output from your testprograms.

Doubleclick main.vala, to open it in the inbuilt editor.
Also doubleclick gladesample.glade, to see it.

In addition, open gladesample.glade in Glade.

To be able to compile, I had to modifiy Glade1/Glade1.vide.
I added these lines:

DMcCunney · Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 894

MU · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009, 11:29 Post subject:

I uploaded a slightly hacked IDE.

http://dotpups.de/puppy4/dotpups/Programming/Vala/Genie-test/

It can compile the Genie *.gs files.
As by default, it creates *.vala files, you must create a empty .gs by hand, and then add it to an existing project.
You then can delete the generated main.vala.

I also uploaded the file I patched, project.vala.
Find the two patches by searching for "//MU".

Mark

Lobster · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009, 11:36 Post subject:

Lobster · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009, 11:55 Post subject:

Mark I installed it once and could not get it working (Valide loaded but I was unable to compile - due to not following your instructions fully)
Tried again and got this even after deleting and uninstalling old version . . . so will have to reinstall - which might take a while . . .

MU · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009, 12:01 Post subject:

might be a broken download.
I just downloaded and installed it at home in NYP, this works.
So the file is not corrupt.
Please try to download again.
Mark

MU · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009, 12:17 Post subject:

Like this you quickly can test it:

create a new Project.
I created one called "Genie", Gtk.
So I have /root/valide/Genie/

When it finished, exit the IDE.
Rename with your filemanager:

/root/valide/Genie/main.vala
to:
/root/valide/Genie/main.gs

Start the IDE again, and open your project.
Now right-click main.vala, and choose "add".
There add "main.gs".
And delete "main.vala" with a rightclick.
It still is listed, as you just renamed it, but it still is shown, as the IDE uses a internal filelist, to manage projects.
At this point, the IDE crashes.
It still is somewhat buggy Sad

But if you open again now your project, you can enter Genie code in main.gs, and "save - compile - execute".

This example works:

DMcCunney · Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 894

Lobster · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009, 14:52 Post subject:

MU · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009, 16:07 Post subject:

Lobster, be certain to activate "view - bottom view".
That displays the internal console, where the messages from your program are printed.

Sidenote:
the forum is extremely slow, so I also will be in the #puppylinux IRC chat, maybe we can find a solution there quicker than here Smile

Mark

MU · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009, 16:36 Post subject:

there also should be created a executable by compiling your application.
And be sure, to save, before you compile (other IDEs like Eclipse remind you, if the file changes, Valide does not, so you must remember to save. I forget this sometimes).

You also can test/use the generated executable outside of the IDE, like this (maybe the path is different for you, if you saved to a different folder):

cd /root/valide/Genie
./Genie

Or:
/root/valide/Genie/Genie

Mark