Re: [D3D8 PATCH] d3d8 shaders update - VS2

[Fabian Cenedese]

> > > /* note about reason for commenting block */
> > > #if 0
> > > code
> > > code /* comments */
> > > code
> > > #endif
> >
> > Whereas this is the solution with the least work it's also hard to
>
> spot. If
> > using
> > a text editor with syntax coloring it all looks the same. But if a code
>
> isn't
> > effective I'd like to see that.
>
> Actually it could be considered as an editor fault if it changes color for
> commented out code but doesn't recognize the #if 0/#endif construct.

I wouldn't say so. A comment is easily recognized by the chars /* */ or //.
But to get a #if 0 or #if _ANYTHING you really need a language dependant
preprocessor which goes beyond a normal text editor, even one with
syntax coloring.
Do you have such a text editor that finds #if's?

bye  Fabi