WeBuilder 2014b1 suggestions

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ttx
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WeBuilder 2014b1 suggestions

Post by ttx »

Hi. I just tried WeBuilder 2012b1 and it's great :)

Only a few things, that I think will make WeBuilder even better:
- Color picker: change the vertical color slider (currently "L:") to edit currently selected value. If I click into the "H:" field, then the slider should edit Hue, if I click "S:"...
- the way it's implemented right now is not better than the standard windows picker
- this is how photoshop does it. What i mean: http://colorzilla.com/firefox/screenshots.html (editing RBG isn't necessary)

- Dynamic inline TODOs is the best thing in 2014. But if you force me to use it only with Projects, then it's useless to me. Usualy I have just one project (to autocomplete my php library).
- I want to use this function like labels (e.g. for big css/php files) to quickly jump between groups of code. As I sugested here: http://forums.blumentals.net/viewtopic. ... 25&p=16183
- I can live with manual updating, but live updates would be great - if is's lightning fast, then it should't be a problem :)
- Please add tabels like "TAG:", or "NOTE:" or "LABEL:"

- Please fix the php starting tag autocomplete. When i type "<?php" and press enter, then autocomplete will make it "<?php_check_syntax()" - the first matched function. I want to insert a new line instead.
- Add latest php function attributes to suggestion boxes. number_format function suggests only 2 parameters (like in 2011). It's should be 4: http://php.net/manual/en/function.number-format.php
- Please try to add SQL highlighting inside php strings. Sublime text has this and it's perfect.

Thank you and sorry for my english.
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Re: WeBuilder 2014b1 suggestions

Post by Karlis »

Hi!

Thanks for your comments, here is what I can offer:

1) In color picker, we will make UP/DOWN arrow keys and mouse wheel work when any of R/G/B/H/S/L boxes are focused. We do not plan to make slider switchable in version 2014, though we will note your suggestion for the future.

2) If you do not maintain multiple projects, you can simply create a single project for your only website / single project and todo should work anyways. At the present time the feature is experimental and while we do not exclude possibility of more label types in the future, currently you may work around by using TODO: marker as your label. It does not sound like label, but if you need this for navigation only, it should work at least until the feature evolves. The whole TODO feature was not designed for navigation though.

For navigation, as you describe it, we have other plans in our mind, more focused on quick navigation, we just did not have time to include them in v2014. As I see it the perfect solution would be an all-mighty GoTo/Search box, we know it and will be working on it later in 2013.

Also you may try out the Code Explorer for quick navigation.

3) The auto-complete problem is a bug and added to the list of fixes to be made.

4) I will note and process the rest of your suggestions as time permits.
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ttx
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Re: WeBuilder 2014b1 suggestions

Post by ttx »

1. Mouse wheel is a great idea.
2. Sorry I wanted to abuse this function like that :)
I have dozens of projects, so it's kind of hard for me to switch between them. When client asks for some changes in php/html/css files, it's easier for me to drag the file from Total commander do RapidPHP, do the changes and then close it - this is the way I work for years. Even on very big projects.

All-mighty GoTo/Search box sound's great. I will be waiting for that :)

I tried the Code explorer and it's exactly what I always wanted. WeBuilder just got event beter :) (I now it's in 2011, i just newer used it - i work with all pannels closed - just toolbars on top + editor)

Definitely buying upgrade from 2011 to 2014 (the the speed improvements alone are worth the money)

Thank you for your time to answer my post.
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