Dear Lycia / Hydra Users,
At Querix, we are committed to providing our customers with the most advanced and secure software solutions. To maintain this commitment, it is necessary to phase out support for the Eclipse versions as we focus our resources on enhancing and supporting Lycia VS Code version.
We encourage you to transition to Lycia VS Code Extension, which offers both local desktop and cloud-based installations and provides significantly more features than the Eclipse version. This extension seamlessly imports all project and program definitions from Hydra without additional effort. Lycia VS Code Extension provides numerous benefits over the Eclipse-based IDE, including:
- Increased Performance: VS Code is renowned for its lightweight architecture, ensuring faster load times and reduced system resource consumption;
- IntelliSense and Code Completion: Benefit from intelligent code completions based on variable types, function definitions, and imported modules, streamlining the coding process;
- Integrated Git Support: Manage version control efficiently with built-in Git support, enabling seamless operations such as committing changes, creating branches, and merging pull requests directly within the editor;
- Robust Debugging Tools: Utilize advanced debugging features, including setting breakpoints, inspecting variables, and analyzing call stacks, all within the VS Code environment;
- Customizable Interface: Personalize your workspace with a variety of themes, layouts, and keyboard shortcuts to enhance productivity and comfort;
- Integrated Terminal: Execute commands and scripts directly within VS Code, eliminating the need to switch between multiple windows and streamlining development workflows;
- Multi-Root Workspaces: Work on multiple projects simultaneously by opening multiple folders in a single window, facilitating efficient project management;
- Low-Code Development: We have packed repeatable coding tasks into a product called Lycia LowCode to save you time in the development of your apps and boost your productivity;
- Accessibility: LVSCE offers a set of means to make your apps compliant with accessibility standards and legislation, providing an inclusive user experience for people with all kinds of ability variations.
Lycia VS Code Extension Features For 4GL Developers
LVSCE further enhances the development experience with the following advantages:
- 4GL Syntax Highlighting: Improved code readability and error detection through specialized syntax highlighting for 4GL language;
- Build Mode Operations: Efficiently manage build processes for single 4GL applications and projects, including build, deploy, clean, and rebuild operations;
- Debugging and Running Applications: Leverage standard VS Code debugging capabilities with support for zero-configuration application launches, simplifying the development process;
- Continuous and Robust Security: LVSCE integrates the enhanced security of the latest technologies and the reliability of Microsoft, trusted by billions of users worldwide;
- Newest Features: LVSCE encompasses our vision of what a 4GL IDE should be like, with solutions invented specifically for the needs of your development process.
Transition Support
We are committed to assisting users during this transition. Comprehensive documentation and support resources are available to facilitate a smooth migration to Lycia VS Code Extension. For further assistance, please get in touch with our support team. Embrace the future of development with LVSCE and experience a more efficient, customizable, and collaborative environment.
Get your copy of LVSCE here: Lycia VS Code Extension in Visual Studio Marketplace.