I am thinking about using scripter, but would need a different scripting language. Is there any documentation or hints about how to do so (or is it even feasible)?
The idea is to use the IDE features provided by scripter and continue using what we already have...
Well, our visual components like the form designer, object inspector, syntax memo, can be used separately.
The full, integrated IDE is tightly integrated with our scripting system, so using a different scripting would not be possible, but you can use the separated parts - designer, inspector, memo editor - and create your own IDE.
Which tool, exactly, are you willing to integrate with the IDE features?
thanks for your feedback - we use Lua scripting heavily in our Operator Guidance Software for industrial assembly processes.
Scripting is used for modifying default behaviours or extending the functionality, e.g. custom tool implementation. We currently mainly use VSCode for editing and debugging scripts. However, it would be nice to have something more integrated, which can be packaged with the application and started from the currently running application (VSCode needs to be started first, then allows debugging after it launches the application - so you can't easily take a look at an already running application).
Understood, thanks for the feedback. Ok, as I said, you would need to use the individual visual controls (form designer, object inspector, syntax highlight memo), create your IDE UI/UX with them and integrate with Lua scripting.