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MQL-syntax-over-cpp

MQL-syntax-over-cpp

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Highlights MQL syntax over the cpp profile in order to utilize the cpp intellisence and cpp extensions
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mql-over-cpp README

MQL syntax highlighter that runs on top of C++ (cpp) files so you can take full advantage of all the VsCode cpp exensions and tools for MQL.

Features

It Highlights MQL syntax. 'nuff said.

Requirements

You must map MQL files to cpp in order for this to work. Insert the following into your user settings @ File > Preferences > Settings.

"files.associations": {
   "*.mqh":"cpp",
   "*.mq4":"cpp",
   "*.mq5":"cpp"
}

While you're here you might as well set the tabSize to be compatible with MetaEditor.

"editor.tabSize": 3

Known Issues

Release Notes

Users appreciate release notes as you update your extension. Thanks to currencysecrets for deveolping the original source for sublime text.

0.0.3

Initial release of MQL over CPP

For more information

  • MQL5 forum thread

Enjoy!

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