DeepLook project analysing software. I have now moved onto embedded microcontrollers and the C language so I will not be updating this project any further, unless problems are found by users.
DeepLook can scan and give reports for group, project or single VB files written in VB6, VB5 and (limited information) .NET. It shows all returned information in an easy to navigate Treeview and (for found unused variables) grid.
Please vote and comments on the final version of this software are most definetly welcome.
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UPDATE: A new version is avaliable on PSC, this is kept because it has a shiny gold logo.
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I'll gave you 5 because it is written very well and looks professional. I liked the unused variables information most. But well.. if someone uses Option Explicit this shouldn't happen. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
True, true. I hope to find the time one day to finish the unused-variable scanner engine (see note in the UVS grid) but in the meantime I really hope to win the Code of the Month contest as I have worked hard on this over a very long period of time.
Keep those comments and votes coming! - Dean (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
I like your work, so 5 from me. only 1 suggestion incase you decide to release another version. - When I browse to the subs section within a form, it would be nice to beable to view the code.
But great work
Thanks (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
3/4/2005 8:20:09 AM:
This is a brilliant piece of code. I hope I learn alot fromit. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Remember to keep voting and commenting! If you REALLY want to be able to view the code, I could implement and update the .ZIP when time allows. I would re-write the unused variable scanner so it works correctly but I need to become sufficiently motivated to get away from my C coding ;) .
- Dean (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
You deserve 5 globes for the idea, and the fact that you put the time and effort into the project should get you 5 more. But alass, only 5 can be given... (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Thanks to all, i'm equal 6th at the moment! Only need to be in the top 3 to win...
Remember that the GUI controls arn't mine - credits on the "About" page - I only wront the actual scanning engine. However, if you want to vote 5 for my use of other's control's go ahead! ;)
- Dean (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
It still does not find all of the unused variables. Check out Module ModRegistry, Sub DeleteKey, variable hKey and Module ModMsgBoxEx, Sub MsgBoxEx, variable lRet in your code. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Only bad comment i have about it is your not using FreeFile when opening a file. Other then that everything looks good. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
I know about the problems with my variable scanner - see the unused variable scanner note (double-click note text in the UVS grid). I could fix this when time allows.
More urgent is the above report that the blank lines are not reporting correctly. I shall investigate this further and update the .ZIP ASAP. I'll add the freefile commands also at the same time - that's easy.
Thanks for all the votes, i'm #3 so far! All I need to do is stay in the top 3 for the rest of the month...
- Dean (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Hmmm, sure your not reading the nodes wrong? Remember, they are lines WITH blanks, and lines WITHOUT blanks. That woudl make it 6 lines including blanks, and 3 lines without blanks. Incidentally, that would make the code lines out by one (comments are not included in this) but i'm sure DeepLook's just ignoring the (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
...Sub end or start code lines. After testing, it seems the code lines is always out by 1 (+1 to the result) but this will require further testing to determine the cause. Thanks for tryig DeepLook.
- Dean (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
44 check out lol on psc http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb/scr ipts/showcode.asp?txtCodeId=59378&lngWId =1 (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
He's been spamming a lot of submissions, don't take it personally. See you moved up to second place, congrats! Don't worry about Lite Templer's petition notification; it won't be considered for COTM because it's not just a matter of computer-counting of excellent votes. Humans do play a role in determining the winner, ya know! Good luck.
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Dean you got Round(4.75) from me. 2 suggestions. 1) Unused variables-different issue I think. It doesn't appear code is recognizing variable names using in Choose,Select,Function Parameters. They are used but not assigned to a variable. The other suggestion is for next version(s): 1) unused Declares (project wide if public declare), 2) unused subs/functions, 3) Maybe allow vbg files to be analyzed--currently errors out when attempted. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
One more thing. If you do post another version, fix memory leaks. Simply opening & closing the selection form leaks -- most likely related to custom controls but that is for you to figure out. To see what I mean use task mgr & watch the GDI count keep rising. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Good work. Nice functionality and implementation. You have kept improving this so I'll give 5 for the program and the committment! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Dean, you must stay in top four, not only top three ;-) to get COTM, so you have a very good chance this time ;-) ! ______ The most supported, over and over improved VB source code scanner I know is the one included in fine freeware addin MZ-Tools. Carlos fixes glitches, specials and rare code situations for years now, but he still isn't ready and releases a new fixed version every month ;-). Maybe you want to check your results against MZ-Tools to see parts with problems. (And remember: Your code is public source, MZ-Tools are totaly free, but not open source. So you are doing an important job writing a public available VB parser.) Kind regards and good luck! LiTe (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Hmmm, I must address these issues. Like the name suggests, this WAS supposed to be the final version, but I can't STAND to leave a project unfinshed. I shall endevour to fix the UVS before releasing; but remember people, the program even states that the UVS is unfinished! LaVolpe, DeepLook should scan VBG file - at least, everyone i've tried works fine. Coudl you please email the .VBG file (only) to me so I could look at it? Incidentally, does all the projects within the VBG scan correctly? The memory leak i'd say comes from either the charmelion button control or the progress bar; shall look at this more. I've been tweaking the code at home, made it a tiny bit faster, fixed obscure issues and added pie charts to graphically show the proportion of code, blank and comment lines. Will upload once major fixes implemented - anyone interested in BETA tests?
- Dean (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Dean, I can do better. I'll run it again & tell you exactly what the vbg file issue is. You'll prove yourself right -- the usercontrols (at a minimum) are your leaks & they are somewhat significant. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Thanks for the votes, almost won COTM! Stay tuned for an updated version next month, including pie charts to graphically show the code/blank lines of the group/project/selected file/selected sub, function or property. I've also fixed a lot of minor and major bugs in the parser engine.
Before I submit, I will iron out the annoying memory leak with others (LaVolpe, etc.) help. Speakig of which, remeber to check out LaVolpe's subclassing submission, it's great!
- Dean (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
In one of my programs, it says I have 155 controls on my main form, but there are in actuality fewer than that, because many if not most of them are in control arrays. Remember that VB counts multiple control array elements as one towards the allowable maximum. Is there a way to expand upon reporting the number of forms on a control so that it reports both the number of controls on the form but also the number that actually count towards the maximum? In other words take control arrays into account? (I think there's 250 max distinct controls allowed????) Am I making any sense? Should I even be asking? :)
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HOW DARE YOU ASK!! No, I kid, I kid. Implementing that feature seems like an easy task; shall add and re-post with the new version next month. Stay tuned for some exciting new features and bug fixes; working on getting the Unused Variable Scanner working before releasing.
- Dean (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Ok, added the feature; took a little while longer than expected due to dumb-thinking but works fine - can send the advance BETA code to you if you want. Still an annoying bug to fix in the UVS engine, although it works much better now than before.
- Dean (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Go ahead and mail it to me if you want; I'd like to see the new features but can wait till repost next month. Re the UVS: Is the bug you're talking about the one you have documented where variables declared in multiple subs aren't processed properly? i.e. a variable 'i' declared as private in multiple subs doesn't get totally scanned? That would be a nice issue to resolve.
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Well, i'd rather you wait until I get the bugs figured out before I let you see it. Incidentally, your going to (figurativly speaking) love me for this; i've resolved the UVS issue (now the scanner even tells you the SPF location of the unused variables) - the bug is in the new code (some used variables are reported as unused in cetain situations). Will fix and post ASAP liek I said.
- Dean (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Dean, did you read the post by Ian? The vote tallies somehow skewed & there won't be any winners for March, the number of votes will be erased & will compete for April. This being your first win, I can't help but say: hah, happy April Fool's day. All joking aside, congrats. Keith (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Geez, it's only the 2nd and you already got you COTM bitmap? it usually takes over a week. I smell a rat, or a payoff to someone. :-) Congratulations, this is excellent code and it deserves COTM.
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Finished the (now TRUE) final version, including new features, no leaks and a working Unused Variable Scanner. Shall upload ASAP after some more rigerous testing. Anyone interested in giving the BETA a workout?
- Dean (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
When you scan a project where a project's file reference doesn't exist, program errors out.
Ex. Scan FileRegister.vbp in the .\Source\File Registerer EXE\ dir contained with this project. Errors out b/c C:\temp\FS\Source\FileSearch\File.cls does not exist.
Just a little bug... (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Try the latest version - submitted seperatly. At most DeepLook should just give a MsgBox warning and continue scanning (unless you disable the warnings via the options screen) although there is a relative file bug that is present in all version except the one im currently working on. It's got HTML/XML reports, wanna try it out? (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
When I ran this on one of my projects, I got a bad file name error, during the scan. On debug, it highlighted your FileExist Function. Whether or not this has happened with anyone else, I'm just giving you a heads up. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
this is good softwere (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
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