PD# Language Support, Compiler & Academy

Official Visual Studio Code extension for PD# (PD Sharp), the modern, lightweight native programming language featuring first-class Win32 desktop GUI, real-time 2D/3D graphics, process/file automation, and standalone native binary compilation.

🌟 Highlights & Features

• ⚡ 100% Self-Contained — Zero Setup:

  • The interpreter (pdsharp.exe) and compiler (pdcomp.exe) are built directly into the extension.
  • No manual binary configuration, SDK installations, or workspace setup required. Simply write .pd scripts and press F5!

• 🎓 Interactive PD# Academy:

  • Press Ctrl+F1 or click 🎓 PD# Academy in the status bar at any time to open the built-in learning hub.
  • 7 interactive modules with one-click "Open in Editor", "Run Script", and "Compile to EXE" actions.
  • Complete project showcases including Native Win32 Calculator, 3D Pong, and Meteor Defense 3D.
  • Searchable syntax and API Cheat Sheets.

• 🎨 Full Syntax Highlighting & Grammar:

  • Directives: #link, #Win, #include, #define
  • Window Types: Gen, Graphics, Text, Notice, Confirm, Filedialog
  • Handles (:handle:) and Labels (::label::)
  • UI Controls: button, textbox, label, checkbox, onclick, dimen, winops
  • 3D Graphics: draw_solid_box3d, draw_solid_cube3d, camera3d, draw_line3d, draw_sphere3d, flush3d
  • 2D Canvas: draw_rect, draw_circle, draw_line, draw_text, clear, set_pixel
  • Input & Mouse: key(), mouse_x(), mouse_y(), mouse_btn(), capture_mouse, hide_cursor
  • Control Accessors: get_text(), set_text(), append_text(), get_check(), set_check()
  • System & Files: file_read(), file_write(), file_append(), file_exists(), file_open_dialog(), spawn(), exec_output(), val()
  • Control Flow: if...then...elseif...else...endif, while...endwhile, for...to...step...endfor, repeat...until

• 🚀 Instant Execution & Native Compilation:

  • F5 or ▶ Run PD#: Runs the active script directly in the interpreter.
  • Ctrl+Shift+B or ⚙ Compile .EXE: Compiles the script into a standalone native Windows .exe binary via PDCOMP with pre-compilation AST validation.

🚀 Quick Examples

1. Native Win32 GUI Window & Controls

#Win "My Application" for Gen as :mainWin: = { dimen = 500, 350 winops = cr }

label :mainWin: "Welcome to Native Win32 GUI!" as :lblTitle: at 30, 30, 400, 25

button :mainWin: "Click Me!" as :btnClick: at 30, 80, 120, 35 {
    onclick ::on_btn_click::
}

print :mainWin: { trapclose ::on_close:: }
hold

::on_btn_click::
    print "Button clicked!"
    hold

::on_close::
    kill :mainWin:
    end

2. Real-Time 3D Rotating Cube

#Win "3D World" for Graphics as :gWin: = { dimen = 800, 600 winops = cr }

rot = 0.0
running = 1

while running then
    print :gWin: { clear "black" }
    print :gWin: { camera3d 0, -20, 600, 450 }
    print :gWin: { draw_solid_cube3d 0, 0, 0, 100, rot, rot * 0.7, 0, "cyan", 1.0 }
    print :gWin: { draw_text 20, 20, "PD# 3D Depth-Sorted Engine", "white" }

    pump
    sleep 16
    rot = rot + 0.03

    if key("ESC") then
        running = 0
    endif
endwhile

kill :gWin:
end

⌨️ Shortcuts & Commands

🛠️ System Requirements

• Windows 10 / 11 (x64 / x86).
• MinGW-w64 G++ (only required if compiling native .exe binaries with PDCOMP).
• The pdsharp.exe interpreter runs standalone without any compilers or prerequisites.

📄 License & Publisher

MIT License © 2026 PDDEVELOPMENT.