
Note: If
you’re on Mac OS X or Linux you simply use this command line in your terminal to run the ESPlorer: sudo
java
–jar ESPlorer.jar.
When the ESPlorer first opens, that’s what you should see:
Here’s a rundown of the features the ESPlorer IDE includes:
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Syntax highlighting LUA and Python code.
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Code editor color themes: default, dark, Eclipse, IDEA, Visual Studio.
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Undo/Redo editors features.
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Code Autocomplete (Ctrl+Space).
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Smart send data to ESP8266 (without dumb send with fixed line delay), check correct answer from ESP8266
after every lines.
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Code snippets.
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Detailed logging.
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And a lot more…
The ESPlorer IDE has a couple of main sections, let’s break it down each one.
In the top left corner you can see all the regular options that you find in any software. Create a New file, Open a new
file, Save file, Save file as, Undo, Redo, etc.
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