CodeLab v6.12 for Paint.NET 5.0.12 (Updated February 11, 2024)

[Pratyush]

Thanks Boltbait. 

[AndrewDavid]

On 2/14/2018 at 11:04 AM, BoltBait said:

read this page: http://www.boltbait.com/pdn/CodeLab/help/tutorial5.php where it says "Finally, right-click"

Not for the faint of heart.

I had a go with your lesson 5 and found it very difficult to create a new project in Visual Studio 2017. I finally got it to work by using your 2010 template. Not a big deal but I thought I would mention it.

The issue I was having was when I created a new project I couldn't link it to .net framework 4.7. It kept directing me to install. When I loaded your template - everything was linked fine.

Also the icon procedure wasn't successful. It would compile and create the DLL but Paint.Net wouldn't load the DLL.

 

Now if I could only understand the code....................

[xod]

Hi Andrew.

I also struggled with the same problems at first time, but I downloaded some source codes and studied them to find the solution.

 

I use Visual Studio Community 2015 with NET Framework 4.7 and I don't have any problems.

I can make a video for you if you wish.

Edited February 16, 2018 by xod

[AndrewDavid]

Hi @xod

Thanks for the offer but I have a long way to go to understand the coding.

Knowing I can take something out of codelab and bring it into Visual Basic was enough for me.

Having that 2010 template was instrumental in getting it to work. 

[BoltBait]

CodeLab 3.4 Released

This is only for Paint.NET 4.0.6+!

 

Small update today...

 

Changes:

▪ HiDPI Fixes and other UI tweaks. (toe_head2001 and BoltBait)
▪ Fixed bug where AutoComplete wouldn't work correctly if the 'Find & Replace' was being used. (toe_head2001)
▪ Add a Bookmarks margin. (toe_head2001)
▪ Shows Errors, Find, and Bookmarks in an Indicator Map (Ctrl+M). (toe_head2001)
▪ Format Document shortcut key changed to Ctrl+Q. (toe_head2001)
▪ Variables declared in sequence are now parsed. (toe_head2001)
▪ Correct Method overloads are now detected. (toe_head2001)

 

Grab the CodeLab DLL here:

http://www.boltbait.com/pdn/CodeLab/

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Any chance users can disable autocomplete? I find it gets in my way a lot Sorry.

 

Edited - it wasn't intellisense I meant.

[BoltBait]

10 minutes ago, Ego Eram Reputo said:

Any chance users can disable autocomplete? I find it gets in my way a lot Sorry.

 

No, there isn't.  However, if you find that it isn't giving the right suggestions, you can press the Build button which kind of resets the system.  If there are no build errors, the suggestions should improve.

 

 

[toe_head2001]

6 minutes ago, Ego Eram Reputo said:

I find it gets in my way a lot

 

How so? Does it give incorrect object names? Are you a "L337 H4x0r" who doesn't need it?

Does the AutoComplete in Visual Studio get in your way too?

[ReMake]

CodeLab 3.04 in Russian

 

You can find the new version of CodeLab in Russian here.

Вы можете найти новую версию CodeLab на русском языке здесь.

[toe_head2001]

On 2/18/2018 at 4:09 AM, Ego Eram Reputo said:

I find it gets in my way a lot

This afternoon, Boltbait and I identified a few issues with the AutoComplete box. These will be fixed in the next release.

[Ego Eram Reputo]

I find autocomplete too aggressive when I'm copying & pasting then editing. When I use the Spacebar in this situation it autocompletes.

 

I'll make a video when I get time.

[BoltBait]

Just now, Ego Eram Reputo said:

I'll make a video when I get time.

 

Don't bother.  We've fixed the problem for the next release.

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Superstars both of you...  Thank you!

[toe_head2001]

Here's a little something to help C# newbies dealing with errors that they don't fully understand. You'll be able to look up Error Codes on docs.microsoft.com.

In the example above, clicking that context menu item will open:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/compiler-messages/CS0266

[Pratyush]

On 2/20/2018 at 5:59 AM, toe_head2001 said:

Here's a little something to help C# newbies

I'm a newbie. 

 

Thank you for your help. 

Edited February 21, 2018 by Pratyush

[BoltBait]

CodeLab 3.5 Released

This is only for Paint.NET 4.0.6+!

 

Small update today...

 

Changes:

▪ Fixed: Local Variables not always displaying in the AutoComplete box. (toe_head2001)
▪ Fixed: Auto Completion triggered when there were no suitable matches. (toe_head2001)
▪ Auto Completion's best suggestions now match case of what you're typing. (toe_head2001)
▪ Errors are now again enumerated when building a DLL file. (toe_head2001)
  (This was lost during the refactoring for the Effect Preview.) 
▪ All built-in effects now available in "File > New" templates. (BoltBait)
▪ Redesigned the Variable Rename menu to be less obnoxious and more discoverable. Shows up as a Light Bulb now. (toe_head2001)
▪ Added a context menu to the Error box. (toe_head2001 and BoltBait)
  Options for 'Copy Error Message', 'View Full Error', and 'Look up Error Code'. 
▪ Tooltips now display on raw values (ex: "myString", 'c', 5.1m, 5, 3f, ect.). (toe_head2001)
▪ Fixed a minor bug in GoToDefinition. (toe_head2001)
▪ Fixed a possible crash with Method overload detection. (toe_head2001)
▪ Improved the switch snippet. (BoltBait)
▪ Build now triggered after snippet inserted. (toe_head2001 and BoltBait)

▪ All compiler warnings now ignored. (BoltBait)
▪ UI tweaks. (BoltBait)
▪ Fixed the Cut and Replace icons to make them more visible on Dark theme. (BoltBait)
▪ Editor Tooltips are now themed (Light / Dark). (toe_head2001)
▪ WhiteSpace indicator dots are now scaled with DPI. (toe_head2001)

▪ CodeLab will only check freshness every 7 days. (BoltBait)

 

Grab the CodeLab DLL here:

http://www.boltbait.com/pdn/CodeLab/

 

Screenshot(s):

 

[xod]

Very nice improvement. Thanks.
One request: could you highlight (or change) the color of the selection to be more visible?

[BoltBait]

3 hours ago, xod said:

Very nice improvement. Thanks.
One request: could you highlight (or change) the color of the selection to be more visible?

 

The highlight color is right from Visual Studio and looks quite visible to me:

 

[xod]

That's right, but try to select IntSliderControl only and it's hard to see.

[BoltBait]

I agree that in that specific example, it is hard to tell which word is highlighted because it is mixing the selection color with the current line highlight and the current word highlight and similar words are highlighted right above and below the one that is highlighted.

 

However, if you highlight Amount2, for example, it is still quite visible.

[xod]

Well, I can live with this. 

Maybe in a later version.
Thank you for your effort to develop this wonderful tool. 

[ReMake]

CodeLab 3.05 in Russian

 

You can find the new version of CodeLab in Russian here.

Вы можете найти новую версию CodeLab на русском языке здесь.

[Pratyush]

I must admit that I have  come to like Codelab more than Visual Studio, because how fast and easy it is see the output of a code using preview option.

[MadJik]

6 hours ago, Pratyush said:

I must admit that I have  come to like Codelab more than Visual Studio, because how fast and easy it is see the output of a code using preview option.

Me too, but in the end I convert to VS for the plugin browser and the multi language capability.

[BoltBait]

7 hours ago, MadJik said:

I convert to VS for the plugin browser

 

CodeLab will insert a plugin browser image for you.