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I am working on a 'larger' project ...

CaramazulaCaramazula
edited January 2014 in Using Processing

Hello folks!

My project currently has 38 files and as you can see here it becomes quite confusing. image alt text I thought about using Eclipse, but I really like the Processing IDE. So, is there anything I can do about it?

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  • KevinWorkmanKevinWorkman

    Refactor your code to use fewer files?

    But with a big project like this, eclipse probably is the way to go. I'm not sure what you like about the Processing IDE that you think eclipse doesn't have?

  • GoToLoopGoToLoop

    Perhaps you should place together similar classes sharing the same tab? :-??

  • PhiLhoPhiLho

    Well, at least, the drop down menu in the arrow on the right of the tab bar should help you in locating your tabs, no?

  • CaramazulaCaramazula

    @PhiLho the drop down menu is even worse. It does not even show them all because my screen is not high enough. I currently try to modify the editor, but I have some trouble compiling processing.

  • KevinWorkmanKevinWorkman

    You're trying to modify the Processing IDE just to avoid making the switch to eclipse? Wouldn't it be less work just to use eclipse in the first place?

  • ChrisirChrisir
    edited January 2014

    hello,

    couldn't you make your own library for the basic functions & classes of your project and get rid of their tabs altogether? But making a lib is a hassle in itself, I guess (never tried it).

    OR

    You might want to use Sketch Outline (a tool in the processing IDE) [not tested by me]

    https://discussions.zoho.com/processing/topic/sketch-outline-new-processing-tool-announcement

    OR

    You might one want to use PDE-X a new mode for the IDE [not tested by me]

    which features a "Quick Navigation" that seems to work for tabs as well

    http://www.mkmoharana.com/2013/09/announcing-pde-x.html

    Greetings, Chrisir

  • CaramazulaCaramazula

    @KevinWorkman working in eclipse would mean to do some extra work, like pointing to the applet with every class. So I rather put some work in modifing processing then spending time in doing things over and over again. This opinion might differ.

    Thank you @Chrisir ! Although it is no solution for my problem PDE-X makes things a lot easier.

  • ChrisirChrisir

    why do you have so many tabs in the first place?

    is each tab very short? maybe you can put some tabs together in one tab?

    when you have long definitions of vars/consts and text it's better to put them into files and load them in setup()

    in the long run you (and me too) should turn to eclipse, it's really professional

    but I haven't made the step either... ;)

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