Using Zeus with Mono

[jussij]

Below are the steps to getting Zeus to work with the Mono C# compiler.

More details of that compiler can be found here: http://www.mono-project.com/docs/about- ... es/csharp/

1) Download and install Mono for Windows from here:

http://www.go-mono.com/mono-downloads/download.html

The installer should be run in the default folder location:

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C:\Program Files\Mono-3.2.3

2) Make sure this bin folder is in the PATH:

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C:\Program Files\Mono-3.2.3\bin\

Changing the PATH is done by opening the Windows Control Panel, selecting the System icon and using the Environment button found in the Advanced settings.

To test the PATH setting, start Zeus, use the Tools, DOS Command Line menu and type in this command line:

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mcs.bat -?

3) Start the Zeus editor, edit the C# Document Type using the Options, Editor Options menu and in the Compiler section use the following as the compiler command line:

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mcs.bat $fn

4) Create the following c:\temp\Hello.cs file to test out the compiler:

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using System;

public class HelloWorld
{
	static public void Main ()
	{
		Console.WriteLine ("Hello Mono World");
	}
}

5) With that file as the active document run the Zeus compile and the result should be the following executable:

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 Directory of c:\temp

12/08/2014  07:28 PM             3,072 hello.exe

6) To run the executable first create the following tool inside Tools section of the C# Document Type:

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       Menu: Run '$fb.exe'
    Program: mono.exe $fb.exe
    Capture Stdout and stderr

With the c:\temp\Hello.cs as the active file, you will be able to run the matching executable using this new tool menu. After running the executable you should see this output captured inside Zeus:

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Hello Mono World

Cheers Jussi

[DRCurran]

Jussi-

First, thanks for the help! I think the crucial part was getting the bin subdirectory in the path. Am up and running now and learning a great deal more of the Zeus IDE.

Haven't messed with path statements in ages. Parts of DOS lurk in the depths of Windows. The Zeus install took care of path options automatically.

Dan

[jussij]

Hi Dan,

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Am up and running now and learning a great deal more of the Zeus IDE.

It does take a little time to get the hang of Zeus. Unlike most other IDEs that do a lot of hand holding, Zeus will require you to get your hands a little dirty

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Haven't messed with path statements in ages. Parts of DOS lurk in the depths of Windows.

Yep that PATH is still there.

One trick I use a lot is to just create a simple batch file to set up the PATH and other environment details and then run Zeus from inside that batch file.

I then just add the batch file to the desktop, give it a nice icon and then run Zeus using that icon (hint: setup the batch file to run minimised).

An example of just such a batch file is the one I created to setup the Microsoft C/C++ environment which can be found here:

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C:\Program Files (x86)\Zeus\ze.cmd

Cheers Jussi