Hi everyone! IDE plugins are a bit of a "black art" still, and then even more so when you get past the published plugin API into things that require hacking the IDE. I wrote this blog post yesterday - it's the first in a series on painting inside the code editor, something about which there is no material whatsoever anywhere on the internet. If you're interested in wizards/experts/plugins or even in a small insight into how the IDE works internally, you might find it interesting.

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Hi everyone! IDE plugins are a bit of a "black art" still, and then even more so when you get past the published plugin API into things that require hacking the IDE. I wrote this blog post yesterday - it's the first in a series on painting inside the code editor, something about which there is no material whatsoever anywhere on the internet. If you're interested in wizards/experts/plugins or even in a small insight into how the IDE works internally, you might find it interesting.
http://itinerantdeveloper.blogspot.com/2014/05/mysteries-of-ide-plugins-painting-in.html

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  1. David MillingtonMay 7, 2014 at 1:25 PM

    Of course - I should have known that. Thanks :)

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  2. Nicholas RingMay 7, 2014 at 1:33 PM

    David Millington Like everyone else, totally enjoyed the article and can't wait for the next ones! Are you still looking for beta testers? If so, I am interested.

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  3. David MillingtonMay 8, 2014 at 1:14 AM

    Nicholas Ring Thanks!  And yes, I am.  I'll contact you and others who have expressed interest sometime soon - I'd guess within a week.  It's in alpha state at the moment and there are a few bugs to iron out before it's beta-ready.

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