mad pascal WUDSN + Mad Pascal - quick hack increasing usability.

[willyvmm]

For some time WUDSN allows editing (Mad) Pascal .pas files. Unfortunately the integration is not finished yet or I'm not able to use that.

I have decided to use Mad Pascal for my latest project. Unfortunately the "Geany" solution is not enough. No direct debugging support.

 

So i have decided to make WUDSN bit more (Mad) Pascal friendly.

 

The main assumption was:

Quick and Easy (Dirty not excluded).

 

1. Create a new WUDSN project, and name it xTemplate.

  - The "xTemplate" name make it appearing on the end of the list almost always.

 

 

 

2. Define Builder for Pascal.

  - Project->Properties->Builders->New

  - [OK]

  - Name->Mad Pascal

  - Location->Enter or click out path to your "mp(.exe)"

  - Working Directory->Enter or click out:  " ${workspace_loc}${project_path}"

  - Arguments->Enter or click out: ${workspace_loc}${selected_resource_path}

  - [OK]

 

 

3. Associate *.a65 files with MADASs in WUDSN.

  - Window->Preference->General->Editors->File Associations->Add..

  - Enter *.a65

  - Select MADS Editor

  - [APPLY AND CLOSE]

 

 

4. Slightly modify MADS compilation params.

  - (should not affect pure madas programs, and allow Mas Pascal generated files compilation)

  - Window->Preference->Languages->Assembler->Atari 8Bit Assemblers->MADS

  - In the Parameters field, enter/copy same text that is in default field, and add at the end -x -i:_path_to_your_mp_instalation_folder_/base

  - [APPLY]

 

 

5. Make your life easier, and modify keyboard shortcuts.

  - Window->Preference->General->Keys

  - Find "Build All"-"CTRL+B" and remove it -> [Unbind Command]

  - Find "Build Project" and associate it with "CTRL+B" (or any other prefered) -> click on [BINDING] field and press your desired short key [CTRL+B]

  - In the "when" field you should see "In Windows" - if not - just fix it.

  - [APPLY AND CLOSE]

 

 

Done.

 

 

How to use:

 

  - Make a copy of your reference project (xTemplate) - mark it on WUSDN, CTRL+C followed by CTRL+V

  - Give it a new name

  - Create a new .pas file, enter your code ... etc...

  - When in Your .pas file window, press CTRL+B, mp will create new file: _your_project_name.a65

  - In the "Project Explorer" window (usually the most left window) mark your new project, ane press F5 (refresh) the new generated _your_project_name.a65 will apear in the project tree.

  - Double click on the _your_project_name.a65 file to open it.

  - Inspect the file And/Or mark your desired Breakpoints.

  - Press CTRL+9 to compile.

  - or

  - Press CTRL+0 to compile and run. In case of Altirra the BreakPoints will be activated. (afaik)

  - Enjoy.

 

   

I have no idea if it's the best or simplest way to do that, but it works (at least for me) and i think is worth to share.

 

 

Edited February 25, 2023 by willyvmm

[+JAC!]

Thanks for sharing this.