#106358 - 2003-10-31 05:12 PM
Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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ADynes
Starting to like KiXtart
Registered: 2003-10-31
Posts: 184
Loc: Ohio
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Hello everyone,
I wrote a Kixtart script editor in VB and it's pretty much finished. I started it for myself and my co-workers for our companys scripts but theres no reason others can't use it. It's freeware (well postcardware..) so anyone can use it for any purpose, business or personal. You can visit the site http://www.gardinertrane.com/kixtarter/index.htm for more information or you can download the latest version here: Kixtarter 1.1.2. Its currently a 1.8Mb Windows Installer file so all it needs is the Windows installer files which should be present on Windows 2000 and higher, or downloadable free from Microsoft for other versions of windows. Heres a brief list of the features:
1. Color highlighting of Kixtart script keywords (commands, functions, variables, macros, and comments) with the ability to change the highlight color.
2. Easily insert basic commands with syntax filled in.
3. Gives you ability to debug script files with a built in output window.
4. Can associate .scr and .kix files to this program with its own icon.
5. Supports most text editing features (Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, Redo, Save, Save As, Print, etc)
6. Ability to switch compatibility between version 3.61 and version 4.22 for shops operating older versions of Kixtart.
7. Keywords can be switched to Upper or MixedCase automatically.
I've gone trhough and tested all I can, now I need others to do the same. If you do download it please let me know what you think, any bugs you find, and any comments you have. Thanks.
Allan
Edited by APDynes (2003-12-16 07:33 PM)
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#106359 - 2003-10-31 05:14 PM
Re: Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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Radimus
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Registered: 2000-01-06
Posts: 5187
Loc: Tampa, FL
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let me check my site's statistics...
ok... I have gigs of DL traffic avail.
we can get it in several sites as well to spread the load.
[ 31. October 2003, 17:25: Message edited by: Radimus ]
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#106361 - 2003-10-31 05:21 PM
Re: Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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Kdyer
KiX Supporter
Registered: 2001-01-03
Posts: 6241
Loc: Tigard, OR
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I should be able to host it too.
Kent
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#106362 - 2003-10-31 05:25 PM
Re: Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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ADynes
Starting to like KiXtart
Registered: 2003-10-31
Posts: 184
Loc: Ohio
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I sent a copy to both your emails. Please try it out and let me know. Thanks,
Allan.
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#106363 - 2003-10-31 05:30 PM
Re: Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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Radimus
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Posts: 5187
Loc: Tampa, FL
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shoot me a copy as well, if you could.
thanks
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#106365 - 2003-10-31 05:46 PM
Re: Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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ADynes
Starting to like KiXtart
Registered: 2003-10-31
Posts: 184
Loc: Ohio
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Its as compressed as its gonna get so I renamed it to Kixtarter.old from .msi and resent.
Allan.
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#106367 - 2003-10-31 05:53 PM
Re: Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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Radimus
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#106371 - 2003-10-31 06:42 PM
Re: Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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ADynes
Starting to like KiXtart
Registered: 2003-10-31
Posts: 184
Loc: Ohio
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Lonkero,
These are the things I need to know. I'll have to look through the install stuff and see if I can use a variable for the shortcut locations instead of forcing Start Menu -> Programs. also as for the variable I think I can reprogram the color routine to ignore a "." as a delimiter, so it will include it and the word afterward as the entire variable. Please guys, keep the suggestions coming.
Allan.
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#106372 - 2003-10-31 07:46 PM
Re: Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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Kdyer
KiX Supporter
Registered: 2001-01-03
Posts: 6241
Loc: Tigard, OR
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I set the location of the KIX32.EXE in the c:\scripts folder.. Try to run test script from the c:\!kix folder and am not able to? Recieved a message to send info to Microsoft.
I am going to restart now to see what happens.
Kent
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#106373 - 2003-10-31 07:52 PM
Re: Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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ADynes
Starting to like KiXtart
Registered: 2003-10-31
Posts: 184
Loc: Ohio
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Running Windows XP? I know some of the API calls changed between Win98/ME/2000 and XP and I'm using one to redirect the output from the Kix32.exe to my text box. I plan on giving users a choice between redirecting to my window or having the debug open a command prompt. Opening in a command prompt is safer and would allow user interaction with the script, while currently it dosn't. Thanks for the feedback.
Allan.
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#106374 - 2003-10-31 08:07 PM
Re: Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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Kdyer
KiX Supporter
Registered: 2001-01-03
Posts: 6241
Loc: Tigard, OR
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Allan,
Here is the next update on this..
Yes - I run Windows XP.
OK.. Got the Run situation sorted out, but cannot run it.
quote:
>> APPCOMPAT.TXT
Server=watson.microsoft.com
UI LCID=1033
Flags=623376
Brand=WINDOWS
TitleName=Kixtarter is a text editor used for syntax highlighting of the Kixtart scripting language. This program is distributed as Postcard Ware so if you would like to support me send a postcard to the address in the readme file.
DigPidRegPath=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId
ErrorText=The program is not responding.
HeaderText=You chose to end the nonresponsive program, Kixtarter is a text editor used for syntax highlighting of the Kixtart scripting language. This program is distributed as Postcard Ware so if you would like to support me send a postcard to the address in the readme file..
EventLogSource=Application Hang
Stage1URL=
Stage1URL=/StageOne/Kixtarter_exe/0_9_0_4/hungapp/0_0_0_0/00000000.htm
Stage2URL=
Stage2URL=/dw/stagetwo.asp?szAppName=Kixtarter.exe&szAppVer=0.9.0.4&szModName=hungapp&szModVer=0.0.0.0&offset=00000000
DataFiles=C:\DOCUME~1\kdyer\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER16.tmp.dir00\Kixtarter.exe.mdmp|C:\DOCUME~1\kdyer\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER16.tmp.dir00\appcompat.txt
Heap=C:\DOCUME~1\kdyer\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER16.tmp.dir00\Kixtarter.exe.hdmp
ErrorSubPath=Kixtarter.exe\0.9.0.4\hungapp\0.0.0.0\00000000
Kixtarter.exe.mdmp 2390 kb
Thanks,
Kent
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#106375 - 2003-10-31 08:09 PM
Re: Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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Radimus
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Registered: 2000-01-06
Posts: 5187
Loc: Tampa, FL
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also check in %path%
I keep kix32.exe in %windir%, but many keep it in %windir%\system32
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#106376 - 2003-10-31 08:13 PM
Re: Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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ADynes
Starting to like KiXtart
Registered: 2003-10-31
Posts: 184
Loc: Ohio
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Kent,
Does your script require a users reply, like a variable assigned to a messagebox? If so then this is the one major bug I do know about (check the readme). For some reason I'm having trouble sending the reply back to the running script, one of the reasons I plan on doing the debug outside of my program until I can figure it out, which might be a while. If its not looking for a response let me know or email me your script if possible so I can try to crash mine.
Allan
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#106377 - 2003-10-31 08:23 PM
Re: Kixtarter - Kixtart Script Editor
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Radimus
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Registered: 2000-01-06
Posts: 5187
Loc: Tampa, FL
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I assigned kix scripts to 'open with' and directed it to the editor, now when I rightclick, open with the item in in the list, bud it is very lengthy. "kixtarter is a text editor... postcardware..."
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