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So, I was downloading the LitDev extension for Small Basic onto a new computer, and I thought I'd blog about it while it was fresh in my mind! =^)
If you haven't tried the LitDev extension, you're depriving yourself of awesome!
Here's the API Reference: https://litdev.org/LitDev.html
Here are some highlights of objects/classes in the extension you should try out:
And there's a lot more! Head to https://litdev.org/LitDev.html to try them all!
Got a favorite that should be mentioned here? Leave a comment!
All this in one extension!
So how do you install this beauty?
https://litdev.org/index.html#Usage
You'll likely want the latest version on the top here, but you can install the beta version to try out whatever LitDev and others are currently combobulating.
After you download the files, you'll want to unzip the files and move them:
As with all Small Basic extensions, copy the extension dll and xml (inside the dll zip) to a lib sub-folder of the Small Basic installation folder, usually in one of the following locations:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Small Basic\lib
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Small Basic\lib
You may require to create the lib folder if it doesn't exist.
The instructions then show you how to unblock the DLL file:
If the extension commands fail to appear in Small Basic (type LD and no options appear) then you may need to unblock the downloaded dll. Right click LitDev.dll and select Properties and clear the block if present. If it fails to unblock, then copy LitDev.dll to a folder where you have write access (e.g. Documents), unblock it there and then move back to the Small Basic lib folder. Alternatively, unblock the downloaded zip file before unzipping the content.
I just had all those problems. So I'd follow the instructions/steps like this:
Once you're up and running, check out the LitDev documentation to dig in:
https://litdev.org/index.html#LitDev Extension Documentation
As you can imagine, LitDev and many supporting developers put a lot of thought and effort into this extension. So if this is your first time trying out the extension, please leave a comment here, and join me as we thank LitDev for all the goodness we can enjoy!
Small and Basically yours,
- Ninja Ed
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