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MickGyver edited this page Feb 19, 2026 · 14 revisions

Welcome to the VS Code extension for developing Blitz Basic 2 games and programs for the Amiga!

This extension adds language support for the Amiga version of Blitz Basic 2 (and Amiblitz) with limited syntax highlighting support. Big thanks to Youen Chéné who has made a lot of improvements to this extension, including converting the external tools to javascript!

Compatibility

All operating systems that can run both VS Code and UAE (FS-UAE or WinUAE).

Known Issues

Syntax highlighting is limited.

Run on real Amiga is not implemented and tested yet in this version.

Random couldn't open file error on Ted/Blitz2. (You can try an older version of UAE, personally I had these errors in WinUAE 6.0 but for version 4.4 it works perfectly). You can also try these settings for the serial port in Amiga OS (Prefs / Serial):

Baud Rate:         31250
Input Buffer Size: 512
Handshaking:       XON/XOFF
Parity:            None
Bits/Char:         8
Stop bits:         1

Contact the contributors

@MickGyver

@youen_chene

Release Notes

0.12.0

  • Initial Real Amiga build support.
  • Automatic compiler options bug fixed. 0.11.0
  • Build tools for Amiga OS needs to be copied (once per shared folder / Blitz type) using a command (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+P) instead of automatically being copied at every build process.
  • Option to set compiler options automatically as part of the build process (BB2).
  • UAE is brought to focus at compile/run (some actions are needed to get this to work on Linux). This implementation is based on amishell.
  • Fixed some bugs that could cause the 'outline' and 'go to symbol' functions to fail.
  • The line 'serial_translate=crlf_cr' in the WinUAE configuration file should not be needed any more, but it being there doesn't hurt.
  • Node.js dependencies updated to remove vulnerabilities.
  • Extension settings are now grouped. 0.10.0
  • [Experimental] AmiBlitz 3.x support (through ARexx, command line support might be added later)
  • Fixed bug that broke commands in version 0.9.5 0.9.5
  • Option to launch UAE automatically. You need to give a full command line for launching UAE in the extension settings. See above for details. 0.9.1
  • Fixes for Windows compatibility 0.9.0
  • Zip packaging for HD Installation 0.8.0
  • [Experimental] CDTV and CD32 Packaging
  • Fix to avoid cannot Open File in BB2 Editor. 0.7.0
  • ADF Packaging 0.6.0
  • Blitz Basic 2 Label, NewType, Statement, Function and Macro are now showing up in the Outline view and Go to Symbol.. 0.5.0
  • New keybindings 0.4.0
  • Manage projet with multiple .bba files and includes. 0.3.3
  • Save document on run UAE. 0.3.2
  • Documentation 0.3.0
  • Extension Settings: shared folder volume name in AmigaOS.
  • Extension Settings: UAE serial port for direct connection.
  • blitzbasic2.rexx and BB2NagAway integrated in extension and copied automatically in AmigaOS. 0.2.0
  • Integrated help documentation (Hover Mode) - No external tool dependencies.
  • Launch bb2 compilation through arexx using native javascript - No external tool dependencies. 0.1.0
  • Initial alpha release

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