Re: Preferred editors

Subject: [sftalk] Preferred editors

Personally, I use a free editir called ConText
http://www.fixedsys.com/context/ but I would like to use my own editor when
I am done coding it.

: newbie 2 * ;

>
> What editors do people particularly like to edit SwiftForth source? I
> use files rather than blocks.
>
> I currently am using Notepad.exe as default. My major complaint is its
> lack of line numbers -- impedes going directly to problem when
> encountering a compile error.
>
> Features I would like to have:
> line numbers
> single keystroke saves image of current file while continuing to
> edit that file
> ( ie my directory would contain a copy of each 'preserved'
> version --
> naming convention open )
> automatic case adjustment of "keywords", cf MS QUICKBASIC.EXE [ I
> would like the case of all words in the FORTH dictionary ( including the
> keywords from the Windows DLL's ) to be imposed on what I type. Having
> to create my own "capitalization dictionary" would be acceptable.]
>
> A nice feature ;0]
> Be able to open side by sides views of current and former version of the
> file. Such that the begging of ALL : definitions were on the same visual
> line. This would require intelligence in the display portion of the
> editor. Assumed restrictions would be that the words were defined in the
> same order in each file and that the 'historic' copy would be read-only.
> I would like the ability to transfer code from the 'historic' file, via
> the clipboard, to the current file.
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