I was sitting around the other day, bored, and so I got to doing what I love to do, programming. So, I entered Visual Basic, and after screaming into my monitor becuase Windows was trying to install some Frontpage features again, I started to program TradeWars - C, or TradeWars Compiler, and what I've started i'm not sure I want to finish.

TradeWars C, if I decide to complete the project will be a compiler that will check for sytax, allow you to automatically enter if/else loops, and other structures, and will check for errors in your programming. The program is to work For TWX and ZOC, was wondering, would anyone use this if I decided to complete the project?

The compiler will be much like Visual Basic itself, if you've ever used it, with a libary of commands, and examples. Its for programming TWX/ZOC scripts. And i'm not sure, but I think ATTAC uses .zrx scripts as well, so it will be usable on 2 major helpers.

I use VB.net, and learning VC++.net and C#.net as well.

And yeah, I think ATTAC uses ZRX scripts, but I think they may be REXX mainly, have to ask earth on it.

nice Idea thats why I usually program with VS

ATTAC uses zrx scripts. I also wrote an extension library on top of REXX to read the attac database.
earth.

Any objection against me moving this post to the Tradewars Helpers forum?
earth.

No objections here, and thanks for the clarification on what ATTAC handles.

No objections. The intrest in this project doesnt seem to be high. So I wont begin such an exstenstive project untill I decide either I need it, or I'm just that bored. As TWX is now free, I wouldnt want to market anything with it open source and free. But I may decide to take the project under my wing anyway. I have alot of ideas, just wondering if their is any real need to go past notepad. It would be nice to have a syntax check before you test the script, and maybe even an attached local server where you can test your stuff...

Here is a suggestion, instead of writing a program.... write a DLL, that can be snapped into attac/twx so these helpers would just call your syntax checker when running a script or have an option for syntax check.
earth.

Once more clarication on scripting.

REXX = scripting language created by IBM, these have file extensions of .rex or .rexx
ZRX Files = These have .zrx extenstions and read REXX files PLUS the ZOC extensions like ZocWait and ZocWaitMux
ATTAC = Reads REXX and ZRX files. Additionally, ATTAC also reads ATTAC_Stardock or other useful TW functions.
earth.

earth, that is a good idea on making it a dll and snapping it into the helpers. I didn't think of that, that would be a simpler and more efficent way of handling of things. thanks for the idea. like yeah_that_way, I am working on something as well, using it for a class project. like Desert Fox we have to come up with a program for our finals for this semester. Then we get to take a break, then come back to start on the last legs of our schooling then Graduate if lucky.

Well the reason I want the program to be an independent .exe is becuse TWX has an built in compiler, and it checks the script for errors before it runs the script. What i'm wanting to do is to take basically notepad, expand it, add some features, some quick tools, and some helpful info, and wrap it all into one big package.

I could make a .dll but the syntax checker is no the only feature that Tradewars C will comprise of. Understand?

Okay I get what you are saying, the checker is only part of the whole, in that case I can understand what you are trying to do then.

Have you looked at ConTEXT ?

http://context.cx/component/option,com_docman/Itemid,48

this might be just what you want .