Tiko Editor

[Paul Squires]

You will notice this new editor project here and on my github repository site. https://github.com/PaulSquires/tiko

This editor will be replacing WinFBE.

The big difference will be that Tiko does not, and will not, have a built in visual designer. The Tiko editor already has many bug fixes and new features above WinFBE so if you switch to Tiko so should have no trouble.

José Roca is close to completing his WinFBX/Afx version 2 update that builds on what made the original Afx awesome. His new library has a complete DDT replacement (for those coming from PowerBasic, you know what DDT is). Using this new framework will make creating Windows applications very easy.

I will be including José's new Afx2 as part of the tiko_suite distribution once José gives me the okay that the library is ready to be shipped.

Joerg Buckel has graciously sent me a copy of the German language translation that can be used in Tiko. It is attached to this post. You simply need to copy it into your \settings\languages folder. If anyone else would like to contribute a language file then I will happily include it in the Tiko distribution.

[Paul Squires]

Compiled editor exe with full FreeBasic Compiler toolchain is attached to this release post as "tiko_suite.zip"

Version 1.0.2 (June 14, 2025)
- Package José Roca's new WinFBX2 (Afx2) framework/library with the FreeBasic compiler

[Joerg B.]

Hello Paul

One question.... are the code snippets in the Tiko editor intentionally no longer possible?

I found the option to save code snippets very helpful so I didn't always have to reprogram everything.

[Paul Squires]

That's right, snippets were removed from the new editor. The closest thing to it now is the "Open as Template" functionality. I doubt that snippets will be added to the editor. Sorry.

[Joerg B.]

That's right, snippets were removed from the new editor. The closest thing to it now is the "Open as Template" functionality. I doubt that snippets will be added to the editor.

Good morning Paul

All good.
You are right. When I create a template, I get the same benefit.

[Frank Bruebach]

Code Select Expand

'SkinTHEMES
#Include "WinLIFT64.bi"
#inclib "WinLIFT64"
#Include Once "win/shlwapi.bi"  ' For PathRemoveFileSpecW
...
rest of code example

hello paul, I tested skinTHEMES by Patrice Terrier with Freebasic fbc64 and Tiko
I have changed only for a test a background image...

tiko works fine here, regards, frank

[Paul Squires]

Thanks Frank, appreciate the report that Patrice's work compiles and works using Tiko.

[Joerg B.]

Hello Paul

I have attached the current German language file for you.
In retrospect, I found some of the translations in German a bit misleading.

[Paul Squires]

Perfect! Thanks for providing this translation. Appreciate it.