Linux Browsers And VBScript - linux

I've already done some little things using Visual Basic and some nice things with eMbedded Visual Basic, but now I want to go on the scripting way, then I want to know if Linux, BeOS and other OSes browsers will support VBScript pages.

VBScript is supported only by Internet Explorer. The only scripting language supported by other browsers (even on Windows) is JavaScript.
You can either rewrite your scripts to JavaScript or write VB interpreter in JavaScript ;)

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Software and Language differences between Web Development and Desktop Applications

So I have decided that I want to create an application that is accessible offline. I have experience creating websites using html5, css3, and javascript. I researched some of the differences but can not get a straight answer.
My question is :
What software and languages are important/crucial to know and use when building a desktop application that can be used offline but also uses online tools?
For example, Spotify. Do HTML, CSS, and javascript still get used? Does the code still get written in atom? or does everything change?
It varies. Many desktop applications use programming languages like Java, C++, Python or C# and some desktop UI framework (read: not HTML and CSS). But other applications use Electron (or a similar approach), which allows you to write desktop applications in JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
According to this answer, the Spotify desktop app is (or at least used to be) written both in C++ (for the "core" parts) and in JavaScript, HTML and CSS (for the UI).
The other desktop app you mentioned, Atom, is actually where Electron originated.
As for which editor is used, again, it varies. Atom can be used to write programs in many languages (including those used commonly in desktop applications). Though most people use another code editor (like Visual Studio Code or Vim) or an IDE (like Visual Studio, IntelliJ or Eclipse).

What programming languages do TestComplete support?

I have started learning of "Test Complete" an automated testing tool. I have downloaded and installed it on Windows 7. Now I want to write Test script. But unfortunately I am novice and I don't know what programming language does it support.
BTW, I'm familiar with Java.
TestComplete supports 5 scripting languages for creating tests: VBScript, JScript, DelphiScript, C++Script and C#Script. VBScript and JScript are standard Microsoft scripting languages that are used on web pages and for running Windows Script Host scripts. DelphiScript is a similar language provided by SmartBear that has the Delphi/Pascal syntax. As for C++Script and C#Script languages, they are just modifications of the JScript language and are needed only if you are working with C++ or C# Connected Applications.
So, if you are familiar with Java, the best choice is JScript. You can find the language reference in the MSDN Library.

Choice of embeddable browser

I'm starting to desing ะก++ Linux program with Qt-based GUI. Now I'm looking for all possible embeddable browsers which I will be able to use in my project. I know about Chromium-based solutions - Berkelium, CEF and Awesomium. Anything else?
Also it will be nice to hear some comments about practical use of such systems.
What about using QtWebKit that's already in your Qt-based system? TideSDK may be of interest. It probably has a way to use a C++ backend, as the toolkit already works with Ruby, Python, and PHP. However, I think they are primarily a packaged version of CEF for dynamic languages.

Develop Windows applications with Linux tools

I like the Linux operating system and vim editor, but there are many companies that develop under Windows environment in Visual studio etc. There is a possibility that I will have to work for such a company in about a month.
I'd like to do my work on my Linux system and copy the files to them. I have experience with both developments and I found out that I don't want to work with MS products but I like programming and writing MS code is not such a pain.
Are you a similar developer? Could you give me some advice about your methodology to be most of the time on Linux platform, to create code and debug everything in vim on Linux and only when neccessary open Visual Studio with Windows forms and similar things and test the things that weren't possible to test in Linux environment?
I would see the work in creating small peaces of code on Linux, testing them and then move it to MS platform and integrate to the whole system. How do you debug and test your code? The development will be probably in C# or C++. I can't imagine Visual Basic.
Please write here your experience, style of work, if this has sence or there are too many troubles and I should rather give up.
So the question is: How to develop applications that run on Windows with Linux tools, without touching Visual Studio and browsing with Windows file manager etc.
thank you
Not sure, if this will help you or not but there is a Vim Emulation layer for Visual Studio 2010 called VsVim.
Check out : http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/59ca71b3-a4a3-46ca-8fe1-0e90e3f79329
If I were you I'd install MinGW or Cygwin on your windows machine and just use gvim/vim anyway (or maybe just use the Win32 vim).
VS is just a big editor. You'll be building with the microsoft compilers ( perhaps using msbuild or nmake ) but probably are going to have to accept that you can only debug windows things with VS ( unless you build for MinGW or Cygwin and use gcc and gdb)
You can use vim as a code editor, you can even stick on Linux when developing software for the .NET platform. The people behind the Mono make this happen. Mono is a software platform designed to allow developers to easily create cross platform applications. It is an open source implementation of Microsoft's .Net Framework based on the ECMA standards for C# and the Common Language Runtime.
You can stick to the editor of your liking and use the tools that come with Mono to compile your stuff. There is a IDE called Mono Develop, but compared to Visual Studio it is pretty basic... and compared to VIM it lacks simplicity.
C# projects are plain text files so it's easy enough to edit them over an SMB share in whatever editor you wish from anywhere the sysadmins let you.
Testing however will be difficult without going back to the windows machine, and while Mono implements the framework, it's still a different environment if you're targeting Windows.

web developer tools linux

I started using Linux for PHP web development. What is a helpful toolset to use for web development (mostly PHP) available for the Linux platform. My Current IDE is netbeans and I am happy with it.
In no particular order, my perfect environment consists of:
vim - text editing
git - version control
screen - terminal management
This is all you really need to build a great app in any language, for that matter (baseline). Every language has its specifics, but the above will more than get you started.
The PDT project provides a PHP
Development Tools framework for the
Eclipse platform. This project
encompasses all development components
necessary to develop PHP and
facilitate extensibility. It leverages
the existing Web Tools Platform (WTP)
and Dynamic Languages Toolkit (DLTK)
in providing developers with PHP
capabilities.
You can have a try for eclipse.
http://www.eclipse.org/pdt/
Another one not mentioned in this thread (suitable for PHP and a lot of other dynamic languages):
Komodo Edit (free version of the Komodo IDE)
I really like using Netbeans and SqlSquirrel. Both of these tools are written in Java and they are cross platform compatible. Also an odd note about SqlSquirrel: It uses the Netbeans editor. Also, if you like there are many tutorials and articles on using PHP with Netbeans on their site. Overall, go with the toolset that you like the most. There isn't a single toolset that works with everyone, and for all problems.
I like Eclipse PDT, and it can be used both on Windows (which I use at work) and on Linux (which I use at home).
Features are quite the same as netbeans, I'd say ; especially, you've got nice stuff like graphical debugging, when used with Xdebug.
I'd say that, these days, when it comes to a modern full-IDE for PHP, that works on Linux, and is free, there are two choices : netbeans and Eclipse PDT. Which one you prefer is generally a matter of taste, as far as I can tell.
If you're happy with NetBeans, stick to that as you IDE. Learn to use Vim or emacs just for common knowledge. Use version control, Subversion and git are good choices.
The power of linux is in the command line. Whatever you do outside the IDE, learn to do it with command line. After a while you'll be comfortable with it and you'll discover that there's bunch of stuff you never want to do with GUIs anymore :)

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