mikep
Member
@feurig
On pages 27 and 28 of the tutorial are manual install/uninstall instructions that also show the affected folders (http://embedxcode.weebly.com/tutorial.html).
You might have tried that already, in that case pls ignore my post.
FWIW, I haven't used or installed embedXCode, currently only using XCode for iOS development.
Regards,
Mike
zulkarnine
Member
Hi everyone, embedXcode seems to be very useful so far I could understand but yet I couldn't figure out how to make the CODE SENSE work. I already did the 'Automatic Project Configuration' thing which brought the source files under the index as it should. But still, in the .ino file only the basic C++ codes are highlighted but not the Arduino specific ones (I am mainly using it for Arduino development). For example pinMode() or loop() are still showing in black color and no Arduino related suggestions are coming while I start typing for example: pin... . but the standard C++ functions are just working fine(code sense can recognise those) . Am I doing anything wrong or missing something? Please help me solve this issue.
Please find a new release of embedXcode:
• embedXcode • May 04, 2013 release 48 • Compilation of main.cpp for embedxcode only
• embedXcode • May 10, 2013 release 49 • Improved code-sense for core libraries
main.cpp has a conditional statement for compilation based on EMBEDXCODE.
The name of the IDE is included in the pre-processing variable use for code-sense.
As always,
• Website: http://embedxcode.weebly.com
• Download: http://embedxcode.weebly.com/download
• User guide: http://embedxcode.weebly.com/tutorial
Enjoy :)
robodude666
Member
Rei Vilo,
I tried release 49 over the last hour and have a few comments:
- The code-sense doesn't seem to work at all. I can start typing a libmaple or wirish function and xcode does nothing to autocomplete like it would in an Objective-C application.
- I wasn't expecting all of those preprocessor declares inside of my project, AFTER I selected I want a Maple project. I also didn't expect my project to contain the make files for all of the boards, and config files for all of the boards.
I would like to see the ability to select a Maple project, and only contain code inside of the project for Maple boards. In addition, I don't like how MapleIDE is required. Could it be possible in a future revision to point embedXcode to the path where libmaple is installed (/usr/local/libmaple in my case).
-robodude666
Hello Robodude666!
What a nice post: three negative points out of three points. I guess you take the template and all the work behind for granted.
- The code-sense doesn't seem to work at all. I can start typing a libmaple or wirish function and xcode does nothing to autocomplete like it would in an Objective-C application.
As I already wrote many times, code sense isn't a 100% hit as Xcode changes the way it works with every new version and as Apple is over secretive about documenting its IDE internals. If you have special tips, please share them!
- I wasn't expecting all of those preprocessor declares inside of my project, AFTER I selected I want a Maple project. I also didn't expect my project to contain the make files for all of the boards, and config files for all of the boards.
embedXcode is aimed at providing a template for a large array of boards and platforms, hence the pre-processor statements. I use it to develop libraries I can share with different platforms. Now, feel free to tailor the template to your specific needs and keep only Maple.
I would like to see the ability to select a Maple project, and only contain code inside of the project for Maple boards. In addition, I don't like how MapleIDE is required. Could it be possible in a future revision to point embedXcode to the path where libmaple is installed (/usr/local/libmaple in my case).
I do like the way the Maple and other IDEs are required: this allows easy installation and maintenance. Once again, feel free to build your own template.
The whole template is available at GitHub and awaiting your contribution! You're welcome.
robodude666
Member
Rei Vilo,
Please understand that I'm not trying to attack your work.
I think the project is really great, but in my opinion I think a good improvement would be to create a separate template per board/ide that's supported instead of a generic template that contains everything. Like... Apple has it for iOS and Mac OS X projects.
This way, when you select New Project, you can click on embedXcode on the left side and instead of getting only one option to create an embedXcode project you'd get options for each platform that's supported. Then on the project creation screen, instead of selecting a platform you would select the specific board/MCU you're creating for.
I also only pointed that codesense isn't working for me, as in the post before me you announced release 49 has improved code-sense support. I might very well not be doing it properly.
One of the reasons I feel it would be good to support platforms without the IDE, such as just libmaple is that libmaple gets updated more frequenctly than MapleIDE; making it easier to update without having to wait for official releases -- which aren't happening very frequently for MapleIDE.
I currently have a setup that's kind of working for me with Sublime Text 2, but I'll be sure to take a look at github!
-robodude666
For code-sense, please refer to section 3. Configure the Project
3.1. Automatic Procedure
The automatic procedure provides an easy way to
• Declare .pde or .ino file as C++ code for code-sense, and
• Define the directory for the targets,
• Add all the cores, variants and libraries from the installed platforms under the group Reference,
• Declare all the files of the project for code-sense.
Please find a new release of embedXcode
embedXcode • Jul 27, 2013 release 103 • Frist release of embedXcode+
I'm introducing a second and more elaborate version of embedXcode, embedXcode+, available soon.
I take this opportunity to announce that embedXcode is joining forces with Visual Micro, to share experience and release exciting new features.
As always,
• Website: http://embedxcode.weebly.com
• Download: http://embedxcode.weebly.com/download
• User guide: http://embedxcode.weebly.com/tutorial
Enjoy :)
@robodude666
Thank you for sharing this interesting comment.
embedXcode was designed to deal with multiple platforms in mind, hence the initial collection of the libraries from all the platforms.
The new release offers the option to select one single platform, for example Maple. I hope it answers your suggestion.
Using the IDEs instead of separate libraries and tool-chains makes intallation much easier and safer.
I haven't found the two missing and critical libraries, stream and string, on LibMaple. Maybe next time?
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