Windows Path Issue?

[Hezza1972]

I'm not sure if this is an issue or just good ole fashion user error. After downloading and installing Klive Ide 0.49.2 on Windows 11, for the very first time, I created a new project using the 'zx-basic' template. The project generates and we see the sample code:

print at 10,5; paper 4; bright 0; "Welcome to Klive IDE"
print at 11,5; paper 4; bright 1; "  (Boriel's Basic)  "

Running this though results in the message 'Error: ZXBC executable path is not set, cannot start the compiler.'

From a Command window: zbcx.exe runs fine

I have tried poking around and adjusting the JSON in the "klive.project" but any changes I make are overwritten as the IDE appears to recreate the file.

The IDE does popup 'Cannot edit in readonly editor', the tab also shows the read-only icon but I can change the file in notepad.

I suspect I am doing something wrong but nothing obvious stands out even after "goggling"

[Dotneteer]

@Hezza1972, This article gives you the answer, hopefully: https://dotneteer.github.io/kliveide/working-with-ide/zxb/

[Hezza1972]

@Dotneteer - thanks, but I'm not sure it does. There is no text explaining how to set the ZXBC executable path within the IDE.

I have installed Boriel BASIC and zxbc.exe is available from a windows command prompt and cab executed from any folder so the PATH setting is clear being honoured.

but in the IDE

Pretty sure its user error but I can't see what I am doing wrong. Thanks

[Dotneteer]

Before opening the project, you can use the zxb-reset command to set the ZXBASIC executable path. For example, if you installed ZXBASIC in the C:\Users\ianhe folder, issue this command:

zxb-reset "C:\Users\ianhe\zxb.exe"

After this command, you must be able to use ZXBASIC (provided you have used the right executable name).

This setting will be saved to your global Klive settings. If you issue the zxb-reset command while a project is open, this setting will be saved only to the project.

[Pete-L-72]

I'm not sure there's a beneficial reason to store the path in the project file; it seems likely a user would only have one install and storing the path in the global settings would be less confusing.
Although I'm open to being wrong about that.

[Dotneteer]

@Pete-L-72, This way of storing values has a history. In the past, some asked me to support working with project-specific ZXBASIC installations, and I found this solution. So, it's in KliveIDE. Removing this feature is not difficult; I'll keep it for a while for backward compatibility reasons.