[scilab-Users] [ANN] Scipad-8.69

[Harold Dessau]

Francois,

How do I add Scipad to my Scilab applications so that Scilab can find it?

Hal.

On Dec 19, 2011, at 2:22 PM, François Vogel wrote:

> ANNOUNCE: Scipad version 8.69
> =============================
> 
> A new version of the Scipad text editor for Scilab and Scicoslab is available.
> 
> 
> CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS VERSION
> ==============================
> 
> NEW:
> 
> * Improved usability of incremental search feature:
>     . preselect the search term when the dialog shows up
>     . preselect the search term when finding next/previous
>     . removed bell ringing when the search wraps
>     . launch search only when the user finished typing instead
>       of after each character typed
> 
> * Added feature "Transpose characters" (control-t)
> 
> 
> FIXED BUGS:
> 
> * Fixed non detection of changes of file on disk: file content may change
>   even if the modified time does not (happens at least for Thunderbird
>   log file) -> file size must be checked
> 
> * Fixed: new Scipad version availability check failed:
>     . in any 64 bits Windows environment not providing the registry
>       package, such as Scilab-5.4.0-alpha-1
>     . in any Linux environment, due to wrong dependency on the registry
>       package
> 
> 
> WHAT IS SCIPAD ?
> ================
> 
> Scipad is a powerful editor and graphical debugger for programs written in Scilab language. It is a mature and highly configurable programmer's editor, including features like syntax colorization, regexp search/replace, parentheses matching, logical/physical line numbering, peer windows, line and block text editing, and much more. Scipad can be used along with Scicoslab or Scilab, but even as a standalone text editor. Used as internal Sci(cos)lab editor, it interacts tightly with the interpreter, allowing:
> 
> - Scilab code execution control
> - conditional breakpointing
> - variable retrieval and tooltip display
> - Scilab help lookup
> - access to source code of Scilab library function
> - control of Scilab facilities for Matlab code and creation of
>   help documents
> - and much more
> 
> Scipad also includes basic Modelica and XML syntax colorization; it is currently localized in 13 languages and further localizations can easily be added. Scipad is entirely written in Tcl/Tk and Scilab language. It has been tested and developed under various versions of Windows and Linux.
> 
> 
> WHERE CAN SCIPAD BE FOUND?
> ==========================
> 
> Project page @ SourceForge.net: http://sourceforge.net/p/scipad/
> 
> Direct download:
>  - for Scilab: http://sourceforge.net/projects/scipad/files/scipad/8.69/scipad-8.69-Scilab5.zip/download
>  - for Scicoslab: http://sourceforge.net/projects/scipad/files/scipad-8.69/scipad-8.69-Scicoslab.zip/download
> 
> Installation instructions: http://sourceforge.net/p/scipad/wiki/Installation/
> 
> Details regarding the tested platforms: http://sourceforge.net/p/scipad/wiki/Tested%20on/
> 
> 
> LICENSE
> =======
> 
> Scipad is a free software distributed under the terms of the GPL (V2) license.