Eclipse plugin MQL Editor

Hello,
I'm sick of using the metaeditor so I'm currently writing a plugin for Eclipse
(I'm using it at work for Java) that will allow us to write, edit, compil mql

So far I've coded some functionnalities :

- color syntax and you can choose your colors of course.
- bracket match so you can see the opening or closing bracket
- code folding
- text hover on every keyword. For example you highlight "OrderSend" and it will show you the help of the function with the code snippet etc... like in the help
- content assist with method signatures so you will know what are the parameters without search every time in the help
- the help as been integrated in Eclipse and it goes directly to the mql doc website
- code template for new experts, indicators etc... if you develop a lot you certainly have a base file that you want to load every time you create a new expert (at least I do)
- code compilation on a button. This one a bit tricky. In Eclipse you develop in projects but I don't want to have my project in the expert folder. So you can have the possibility to copy the source code and ex4 in your metatrader after the compilation is done.
- compilation errors and warnings are shown in market along with the line numbers and in the console.

The thing that is missing is code formatting but that is quite a lot of work so I won't do it (at all or may be)

Here are some screenshot to give you better idea.






And now before I release it do you have any suggestions, comments, ideas ?

Thank you

I also use Eclipse at work, only it's for embedded C++ development. Some of the guys in the office use CodeWright, Visual Studio, etc. I ended up settling on Eclipse for our cross development environment due to its extensibility.

I agree that MetaTrader's editor is very primitive and I was actually looking into adapting Notepad++ to MT4. It looks like you've done a good job and I'd be interested in trying it.

I'd definitely be interested.

Although it's been a few years since I've used Eclipse, I know I'd much prefer it over MetaEditor.

I just use notepad++ and configured it so that F5 runs the compiler.

The coloring features would be nice for sure.

Hey there RR nice to see great minds think alike.

Notepad++ does syntax coloring if you select a similar language like C++.
Looks like OP has the context help integrated as well

It will take a little more time for me to complete the plugin.
I'm included a code formatter and I need to test it.

I'll tell you when everything is done

I've released a beta version.

In eclipse Go to
Help / Install new software
Clic on Add..

and put the following address : http://www.forexcited.fr/mqleditor
Type the name you want (MQL Editor)

The plugin should be installed.

Go to Window / Preferences.
There should be a MQL Editor entry.
Configure those preferences such as MetaLang.exe compiler, color syntax etc...

Enjoy the plugin.

Tell me if you see any bugs or if you want to add new functionnalities that I haven't think of.

Thanks

Thanks for your contribution ... looks great. I use eclipse for my dll work and never thought to use it as my mql editor.

I just started putting an eclipse thread together today .. to help people making dlls. I have a lot of stuff to dump from my brain ... hopefully it helps a few people.

I saw your thread listed as similar and had to check it out. Very impressed!

Thank you for your reply !
I saw and used the work you've made on MT4 it was a great job too.

where I can get the plugin because the site give me some errors. thanks

I'm assuming you tried going directly to the web address to download something? If so, that's incorrect for eclipse.

Install from inside eclipse:

Perhaps it is just me, but it all seems to be configured and compiling into the correct folder, but when there is a code error - I see no messages

anyone else????

I have seen description of attaching to a process on WIN. So that Print() or comment() statements can be seen during runtime.
And as a guess the errors that the compiler spits out will be available too.

So that ought to be possible with eclipse and Linux and metaeditor.exe.

same here. Installation was ok.
I am learning how to create plugins and dsl in eclipse so if you need help, I would love to implement some parts that are missing.

Hi,
I've corrected an error on copying the ex4 to the MT4 folder.
The new versions has been uploaded.

Sorry for not following the thread !
I'll follow now.

Thank you for using it.

The errors are shown in the console view.

Menu Window / Show view / Console.

You will see the error return by the MetaLang compiler.

Also if the errors are precise enough there are directly pointed on the correct line by a red or yellow mark.

Hi.
Thank you for offering your help but I'll keep this small project to my self.
Simply tell me what you would like to improve and I'll develop it

Hi,

I installed the plugin, but when i want to create a new EA it is asking about a container. What should i do?

Barabasi

Finally got a chance to run this though its paces. Great idea and thanks for your efforts. Thought I'd take time to offer some feedback on a few small items.



I started in the settings but wasn't sure whether the main window should be blank i.e. nothing except two buttons:




Compiler path will not work with spaces. Including quotes works. Whereas the MT4 path accepts spaces i.e. not quotes required.




I set up a project and created an include and an indicator using the mechanism you created (File -> New -> Other...). The indicator compiled and copied mq4 and ex4 to my MT4 indicator folder .... output as follows:



The include file also tried to compile (maybe it shouldn't) but got copied into the experts folder of MT4 i.e. not the include folder (sub folder of my MT4). Console Output:




Please accept these comments in the spirit I intend i.e. they are not complaints .... rather feedback from a fellow coder

http://www.nj4x.com/downloads
this guy too has a approach

uses java and has debug approach

maybe cross reference helps both ways