Syntax Checker

[LazyCoder]

Is there any program out there that will check the syntax for you? I've made a pixel shader, but I can't figure out why it won't work. The syntax appears to be correct from my human eyes, but yet it yields no results.

[Sphax]

Try changing the pixel shader compiler.

[Dynasoft]

If you want to test a shader, I recommend AMD/ATI Rendermonkey (it's a free download). Start it, right-click on the "Effect workspace" and go "Add Default Effect->Direct X->Screen-aligned Quad". This sets everything up to give you a shader that just renders a texture to the output, in 2D. You can then change it to do whatever you want.
EDIT: More importantly, it will detect and tell you about a lot of errors. Everything from syntax errors to things that crash the shader (eg out-of-bounds array access).

[LazyCoder]

Try changing the pixel shader compiler.

What do you mean?

If you want to test a shader, I recommend AMD/ATI Rendermonkey (it's a free download). Start it, right-click on the "Effect workspace" and go "Add Default Effect->Direct X->Screen-aligned Quad". This sets everything up to give you a shader that just renders a texture to the output, in 2D. You can then change it to do whatever you want.
EDIT: More importantly, it will detect and tell you about a lot of errors. Everything from syntax errors to things that crash the shader (eg out-of-bounds array access).

Alright! That's EXACTLY what I'm looking for! Thanks man.