Syntax: blitzcc  

      Where options can be:

        -h : Show help.
        -q : Operate quietly.
        +q : Operate very quietly.
        -d : Compile and run in debug mode.
        -k : Print a list of all keywords to stdout.
        +k : Print a list of all keywords plus 'quickhelp' to stdout.
        -o exefile : Create an executable called 'exefile'.

    Example: blitzcc -d myprogram.bb

      This will compile and run 'myprogram.bb' in debug mode.

    Undocumented switch: -c : Syntax check.

• Right click MY COMPUTER and select PROPERTIES. Or press Win + Pause.
• Select ADVANCED tab.
• Click ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLES.
• Find the variable called PATH on the bottom system variables and add:
  

C:\PROGRA~1\BLITZ3D\BIN

Take care of the specific path names on your system.
• Add a new system variable called blitzpath and point it to:

C:\Program Files\Blitz3D

Note: You may have to put a blitzpath variable in both USER and SYSTEM, and you'll probably need to make one for each user that logs in and uses BlitzBasic.
• Hit OK. You're done here.

Note: You will probably have to log off, then back on (maybe even reboot depending on the OS) to get the enviromental variables to work.
And make sure you modify all of the paths above to suit those on your system.

• Get the BlitzBasic WordList 1.78+ (10/5/2002) file here. Put it somewhere you know where it is (I keep mine in the BlitzBasic folder. You may need to right click to download this file.
• Launch UltraEdit. Get a .BB file loaded.
• Go to ADVANCED -> CONFIGURATION. Choose SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING tab.
• On the bottom, hit the BROWSE button and find the blitzbasic.txt file you downloaded earlier.
• Hit OK.
• Select VIEW->VIEW AS-> BLITZBASIC.
• Select VIEW -> VIEW/LIST -> FUNCTIONS LIST. This turns on your functions/types/labels list.
• Your code should now highlight!

• Go to ADVANCED -> TOOL CONFIGURATION.
• Add a new entry where;
• Menu Item Name is something like Compile with Blitz
• Windows Program is unchecked
• Save all files first is checked
• Save Active File is checked
• Command Output is Output to List Box
• And Capture Output is checked
The full text under COMMAND LINE:


"C:\Program Files\Blitz3D\BIN\blitzcc.exe" "%f"

• Select VIEW -> VIEW/LISTS -> OUTPUT WINDOW. This opens the output window for errors and compiler messages. If you get an error message in the output window, double click it and your code will jump to the offending line number!
• Under ADVANCED you should now see Compile with Blitz at the bottom.
• Select it and your program should run.

Also check the Compile macros on Blitz Tips for the masses.

• Follow the same instructions as above except;
• For the Menu Item Name call it Debug with Blitz (or whatever you want).
• And change the COMMAND LINE to:

"C:\Program Files\Blitz3D\BIN\blitzcc.exe" -d "%f"

• You're done!

Also check the Compile macros on Blitz Tips for the masses.

• Follow the same instructions as above except;
• For the Menu Item Name call it Build with Blitz (or whatever you want).
• And change the COMMAND LINE to:

"C:\Program Files\Blitz3D\BIN\blitzcc.exe" -o "%p%n.exe" "%f"

• You're done!

Also check the Compile macros on Blitz Tips for the masses.

• Download the icons;
• Compile/Run Icon
• Compile/Debug Icon
• Compile/Exe Icon
And put them somewhere safe.
• Select ADVANCED -> TOOL CONFIGURATION.
• Double click Compile with Blitz, then hit ADVANCED.
• Browse to the Blitz Icon you got above.
• Hit OK.
• Make sure you hit REPLACE to update your configuration.

• Right click anywhere on a toolbar and select CUSTOMIZE.
• Select TOOLBARS on the left.
• Select NEW TOOLBAR. Enter Blitz Tools for the name - just click off the rename process when done.
• Now click COMMANDS on the left.
• In the tree, expand ADVANCED.
• You should see Tool 1 at the top of the list. Left DRAG that entry to your new Blitz Tools toolbar (its probably floating on the upper left), wherever you want the icon to appear.
• Hit OK.
  You can now dock, move, or whatever you want to do to this toolbar!

Note: If you have a TOOL 2 for compiling with the debugger on, add this the same way you added Tool 1 and so on.

• Download and load the Folding Functions and Help File Macro or follow the instructions below;
• Select MACRO -> EDIT MACRO. Click NEW MACRO.
• Type in a name like FOLD FUNCTION.
• Select a hotkey (like SHIFT-CTRL-F or something that doesn't conflict with stuff you use).
• In the macro edit area, remove the default commands (select and delete) and enter the following code:

Key HOME Key DOWN ARROW Find Select "End Function" HideOrShowLines

• Hit close. Then accept updating macro.
• Make sure you do a MACRO -> SAVE ALL to save your macros.
• Then set your macros to load each time by MACRO -> SET AUTO LOAD and select your macro file. Then it will be available each session.
• Now go into your Blitz code, put your cursor on a line that defines a function, hit your hotkey, and POOF! Instant collapsed code! Just click the line to uncollapse.
Note: Works with any parts of the code.

• Download the Blitz Tag List.
• Select VIEW/LIST -> TAG LIST.
• In the taglist window, right click and select MODIFY TAGS.
• Hit BROWSE and select the Blitz Tag List file.
• Hit Ok.
  POOF!
• Double click a tag to insert the code at the cursor!

• Download the Blitz Help Text (10/5/2002) and extract it.
• Download and load the Folding Functions and Help File Macro (if you haven't done this already) or follow the instructions below;
• Select MACRO -> EDIT MACRO. Click NEW MACRO.
• Type in a name like HELP FUNCTION.
• Select a hotkey (like CTRL-/ or something that doesn't conflict stuff you use).
• In the macro edit area, remove the default commands (select and delete) and enter the following code:

SelectWord Copy Open "C:\Program Files\Blitz3D\helptext.txt" Find ".^c" Find Select "-----------------------------------------------------------------"

• Hit Close. Then accept updating macro.
• Place your cursor over a keyword and hit your macro key.

Note that this Help System uses a condensed version of all the command docs - no detailed description or code samples are provided. This help document only covers up to Blitz2D 1.6x. The macro depends on a period preceeding each keyword in the text document as well as the dashes at the end of the command text. You will get an error message if you search for a command that isn't in the text.