corona sdk bundle

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#1

Hello everyone, i saw that textMate have a corona sdk bundle, it is very importante in my opinion because it facilitates the programming and find error much more easier, but i dont have textMate because it is paid. Exist other program like textmate that have corona sdk bundle? it will help me so much
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#2

try IndieEd it does not require any add-ons and is free.

cheers,

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#3

Sublime Text is also good and has support for TextMate bundles :slight_smile: [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 15349 reply_id: 56650[/import]

#4

@Peach, I guess he was after a FREE editor, Sublime Editor is a Paid offering, not a free one, so I guess that does not fit the criteria really, does it? :slight_smile:

cheers,

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#5

Thanks for the help peach and jayantv. i downloaded the both program, and sublime text is pretty cool, and i downloaded the corona bundle for textmate, and now how i can use it on sublime text?i tryed and make it:

Sublime text2 -> preferences -> browse packages.

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#6

Hey Jayant, actually sublime text does have a free Alpha version of 2.0 up that is not limited at all in functionality and works perfectly on Windows, Mac and Linux. So actually YES! That fits the criteria perfectly :wink:

Andre, once you have downloaded the bundle you will want to rename the folder something like “Corona”.

Next open up Users/YourName/Library/Application Support/Sublime Text 2

Then copy the folder into there.

You might get thrown an error because not all TextMate stuff is supported by Sublime, however all of the Snippets will now be there and you can view them under “Snippets” - or you can start typing something, like “addEve” then hit TAB and it will show you your options.

Peach :slight_smile:

PS - The bundle wont automatically correct your code like a spell checker, it will simply show you some snippets and let you use them quickly and easily to speed up coding. [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 15349 reply_id: 56880[/import]

#7

Text Wrangler from BareBones. I just can’t believe this one is free.

http://www.barebones.com/products/textwrangler/

But in my opinion, you should purchase Textmate, it is not expensive. Smultron is also very good, I used it for many years.

http://itunes.apple.com/no/app/smultron/id408831307?mt=12

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#8

@Peach: Actually Sublime is not free, even if there is no limit. So you can continue to use it without paying, but I guess it’s morally wrong to do so…

“Sublime Text 2 may be downloaded and evaluated for free, however a license must be purchased for continued use. There is currently no enforced time limit for the evaluation.”

However, I agree that Sublime Text is a great editor. I just started using it a few days ago, and I’m already loving it. [import]uid: 13180 topic_id: 15349 reply_id: 57171[/import]

#9

Hey Nerderer,

I personally feel that with the trial of an alpha, it could be used free until beta without it being morally questionable. Mostly because that is how I’ve (almost) always seen it done.

That said, it’s a matter of opinion and I don’t disagree that using it permanently for free post alpha would be unfair on the developer.

In any case, I was merely suggesting it as a possible alternative to TextMate for the time being. (I do have a paid version of Sublime, just FYI ;))

Peach :slight_smile: [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 15349 reply_id: 57233[/import]

#10

Peach Pellen, have you found a solution for running the build command from sublime like you can with Textmate using command + R?

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#11

Hey there,

I have not - although I don’t currently have Sublime on my main machine. (TextMate is what I’m using right now.)

Sorry!

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#12

Fraise is a great free option.

Smultron has been continued but is now a paid app $3.99 afaik (via mac app store) [import]uid: 84637 topic_id: 15349 reply_id: 71723[/import]

#13

The best solution I have found for the Control-R functionality is to create a simple Build System command. In the Sublime Tools menu, you can create a custom command: Tools->Build System->New Build System… Then type this:

{  
 "cmd": ["C:/Program Files (x86)/Ansca/Corona SDK/Corona Simulator.exe", "C:/mygame/main.lua"],  
 "shell": true  
}

Make sure you put the correct path the the Corona Simulator on your computer and the correct path to your main.lua file for your game. If you haven’t registered Corona you may get a popup about the number of days you’ve been using it, but then it will go straight into the Simulator (just register it :). The shell=true part will launch a terminal or cmd window that will contain errors, print statements, etc. Then just save the script and call it something like CoronaSDK-mygame (and leave their extension).

To run this, just select it once in Tools->Build System->Your name and then anytime you are in Sublime, just hit Ctrl-B. That will save your unsaved files, launch the console, and then the simulator.

Hope that helps
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#14

bentomobility, that was exactly the help I was looking for, but it seems SublimeText2 doesn’t like directories with spaces. If I run the code you specify, the error is

“‘C:/Program’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.”

Ideas?

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#15

Richard, I haven’t figured it out yet, but I worked around it.

If you go to the root of the C drive, and use dir /x, you can find the short name for the folder. Dig into each folder using this and you should get a working path. With this and the shell yes I am getting a terminal output with Sublime 2 on windows.

An example of what I am using (likely to work as for you as well)

{  
 "cmd": ["C:\\Progra~2\\Corona~1\\Corona~1\\corona~2.exe", "main.lua"],  
 "shell": true  
}

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#16

Richard, I haven’t figured it out yet, but I worked around it.

If you go to the root of the C drive, and use dir /x, you can find the short name for the folder. Dig into each folder using this and you should get a working path. With this and the shell yes I am getting a terminal output with Sublime 2 on windows.

An example of what I am using (likely to work as for you as well)

{  
 "cmd": ["C:\\Progra~2\\Corona~1\\Corona~1\\corona~2.exe", "main.lua"],  
 "shell": true  
}

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