From: Dave Burt <dave@...>
Date: 2005-03-21T16:34:50+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby, brother of VB?

"Joshua J. Kugler" <jkugler@bigfoot.com> asked:
> On Sunday 20 March 2005 20:14, Dave Burt said something like:
>> True, but if you declare Variants you don't get context-menus full of
>> applicable properties and methods in the IDE's code editor. I often
>> end up declaring a fake variable just to get that list, then deleting
>> it after writing the line of code. Anyone?
>> Dim x as RecordSet
>> x.<look through list, pick the method, check the params it needs...>
>
> That is THE number one thing I miss about VB.  Not that I really like VB
> all that much, but that drop-down list for objects saves having to
> remember so much, and always having to go for the reference or man
> page.  I think I just realized why VB always felt so productive: I
> wasn't having to read all the time.  I knew there was function that fit
> my needs, and I didn't have to look up the syntax: it would be provided
> for me.  Anything like this in the works for Ruby?

An upcoming (soon) version of FreeRIDE (0.9.4, I believe) has:
- Ruby Documentation plugin integrated (hit F1 to launch the plugin,
and/or to get help anywhere in your code). Hold your breath, it's coming.

Also, IRB apparently has tab-completion, but I think it needs readline, 
which, on my poor Windows box, I haven't got working yet.

Cheers,
Dave