[Gambas-user] a wish list

[johnf]

On Monday 16 January 2006 08:31, johnf wrote:
> A wish list:
>
> I realize that gambas 2 hasn't even been released but I thought I'd get my
> wishes in for the very next version.  I also realize that some of what I
> wish for can be done (sort of) and does not follow VB (who cares).
>
> The first wish would be a way to add properties and methods to controls
> from within the IDE.  Right click the control and be presented a sub-menu
> to add properties or methods.  Or select the control and use the menu to
> add the same.  Just a simple way to extend the abilities of a control. 
> This would of course include extending a window.
>
> Also the property window in the IDE would list the extended properties
> along with the methods available for the control.  Maybe properties on one
> tab and methods on a second tab. Maybe clicking in the methods would open
> the editor to the method.
>
> The second wish would be a GRID control that allowed editing from within
> the IDE and associated with a result set.  It, of course, would have lots
> of events and methods to allow interaction during runtime (add column, add
> row, etc...) but would also allow editing and extending from within the
> IDE.
>
>
> A simple report writer that could accept a result set. It should have a
> header section, detail section, a footer section.  Built-in function for
> totaling, and grouping, and and allow internal variables for processing the
> data. Something like “print when variable” for each data item.
>
> I know if I want it write some code.  I just don't know a lot about C and
> C++. But I think I have reason to learn.  The more I play with Gambas the
> more I enjoy the idea of Gambas.
> John
also improving the editor to reformat the text and show the loop and if -then 
test pairs.
John