Visual Basic Support

Arthur · August 27, 2009, 04:21:21 PM

I have just taken 1.45 release and made sure I now get Visual Basic (in Custom installation) schema
but after launching HE I cannot see it.
How to add/enable the support for .vb (MS Visual Basic .Net)?

alex · August 27, 2009, 04:48:48 PM

VB should be installed if you have chosen it during installation. It is in default package.
Please check once more for vb_spec.xml in syntax folder.
Also try reinstall, as far as I remember your installation process that can be tjat some files were skipped.

Arthur · August 27, 2009, 04:57:26 PM

I did chose it, I am 100% sure.

vb_spec.xml is in there.

alex · August 27, 2009, 06:59:09 PM

Maybe it is disabled?
Check Syntax Settings if Visual Basic and all parent schemes are checked.

Arthur · August 27, 2009, 07:25:54 PM

Visual Basic is not listed there

alex · August 27, 2009, 08:07:40 PM

Then I can assume that vb_spec.xml or corrupted or not in correct directory (not inside that shown Options->General page).
You can send me or supportbox complete content of your hippoedit directory and I can check.
Or just do unisntall without uninstalling user settings and install on top.

Arthur · August 27, 2009, 08:34:15 PM

I see the XML looks good and the path is correct. I have sent you the entire contents via email.

alex · August 27, 2009, 08:53:32 PM

I got the content, and you are right. Something strange - I would check.

alex · August 27, 2009, 09:45:18 PM

Arthur, the reason for missing Visual Basic syntax, is bad formed your Falcon syntax file.
It was copied from vb schema but you have not replaced syntax id and has wrong parent syntax and inherit_url.
Remove it or correct it and everything would work.

Arthur · August 27, 2009, 09:57:41 PM

Ow, thank you, now it works!