GCL+ Enhanced Offline Editor

Introduction

This extension adds support to Visual Studio Code for writing GCL+ code, the language used to program controllers from Delta Controls. Using this extension will allow you to write faster bug free GCL+ code by giving you access to all of the following features:

• Inline point lookup/completions
• Inline point property lookup/completions
• Code snippets (including all GCL+ functions & statements)
• Hover providers
• Real-time diagnostics

Installation

Install this extension from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace, or directly within Visual Studio Code by searching for this extension there.
Some features require an active license to use. Please visit http://www.ddctoolbox.com/ to purchase a license. The software can be activated after installing the extension.

Structure

Structure your workspace by following the below format. This will allow you to take advantage of inline point and point property completion.

Delta Workspace
└── devices
    ├── device-1
    │   ├── objects // unzipped folder of .zob objects
    │   ├── pg1.gcl-p // gcl+ script file
    │   └── pgN.gcl-p // gcl+ script file
    └── device-N
        ├── objects // unzipped folder of .zob objects
        ├── pg1.gcl-p // gcl+ script file  
        └── pgN.gcl-p // gcl+ script file

More information is available to you after installation. Just click on the new DDCtoolbox button that is added to the Visual Studio Code activity bar.