Scripting Code::Blocks

Scripting in Code::Blocks

Code::Blocks supports scripting to extend various parts of its functionality during runtime. The scripting language used is Squirrel. Check http://www.squirrel-lang.org/#doc for documentation.

Currently, Code::Blocks uses scripts for:

• Startup: Run arbitrary commands on application startup.
• Wizards: Register new wizards for generating projects, build targets, files or anything else. All wizards shipped with Code::Blocks are scripted.
• GDB scripts: Extend GDB to support arbitrary data types. Code::Blocks ships with scripts that add wxString, std::string and std::vector "knowledge" to GDB.
• Build scripts: Extend the build system. Scripts can be attached to build targets and are executed before and/or after each build target is built.

More Code::Blocks parts may be exposed to scripting in the future.

NOTE: Before you attempt editing the shipped scripts or writing your own, please read about scripting commands.