From: Curt Hibbs <curt@...>
Date: 2005-03-21T20:59:57+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby, brother of VB?

Dave Burt wrote:
>
> "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.

Yes, it does... and its *really* nice!

If you don't want to wait for the release (which should be in the next week
or two), you can get it from CVS.

Curt