Good and Free Editor

[Michel Racicot]

Hi there, just downloaded the latest framework sdk and I want to find a
good freeware editor that recognize C# syntax. Is there some around? What
about free winforms editor?

Thank you

 

[Pete]

Hi,

http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/Default.aspx

Nah, he wanted a GOOD and free editor.

Just tried the 0.96 release.. got an exception within 30 seconds of main
program starting (new record ).

The best editor I've found is Enigma.. but it's not free. I suppose you
could try c#builder, but that kinda sucks too (though it's more usable than
sharpdevelop).

Pete

 

[Pete]

Hi,

I don't get any exceptions with my projects in Win2000. Which
platform you are on?
Mono?

Windows XP Pro. I clicked the button to report the problem but that just
takes me to their forums (like I'm going to register just to inform them of
this problem).

From previous experience I know that the program's really slow and a serious
memory hog. And what is it with IDEs and copying the look & feel of visual
studio anyway? They just end up feeling like poor imitations (which is what
most of them are).

Why can't we just have a good, solid (syntax highlighting) text editor
(that's free)? Preferably with code folding (based on blocks of code, not
that crappy indentation based stuff from sd).

Pete

 

[sandman]

How about fantastic and cheap? Will that work? Check out
www.ultraedit.com. If it doesn't come with a C# template,
it's a piece of cake to create one from the C++ template.
I've had mine for so long, I can't remember whether I had
to set it up or not. But they're extremely quick answering
questions.

 

[B. Voronkov]

How about fantastic and cheap? Will that work? Check out
www.ultraedit.com. If it doesn't come with a C# template,
it's a piece of cake to create one from the C++ template.
I've had mine for so long, I can't remember whether I had
to set it up or not. But they're extremely quick answering
questions.

It's commercial version costs - 105$
Borland C#Builder - 66$
Microsoft C# Standard Edition - 99$

Is it so cheap as you say??

 

[Richard Cook]

for noncommercial use, this seems to be free.
http://www.borland.com/products/downloads/download_csharpbuilder.html
no idea what it's like.

 

[AlexS]

I don't get any exceptions with my projects in Win2000. Which platform you
are on?
Mono?

Rgds
Alex

 

[Michael Mayer]

If we're not talking IDEs (just editors) then my favorite editor can be
found here: www.vim.org (opensource, free, donate to uganda children if you
feel like it). Can syntax color C#, but no code completion. VI syntax is
very cryptic for noob's!

And here's a good list of editors (generic, not necessarily for C#).
http://www.keithdevens.com/downloads/#editors
Lots of other good tools are listed there as well.

 

[Patrick De Ridder]

Hi there, just downloaded the latest framework sdk and I want to find a
good freeware editor that recognize C# syntax. Is there some around? What
about free winforms editor?

Thank you

http://www.crimsoneditor.com/

It is an editor, free, and excellent, not an IDE.

 

[Pete]

Hi,

- www.jedit.org (very extensible with plugins; macros; can even be
configured as an IDE)

Having just complained about IDEs with poor UIs that were too slow, you
point me to a Java based one. Seriously though, I tried jEdit a while
back (few months ago) and it didn't appeal to me. I'm quite fussy with
editors.. they must have syntax highlighting and folding, but they must also
have a native xp gui

- www.vim.org (my favourite, but key combinations can be hard to start
with)

Tried it a few days ago. Not bad, but kinda ugly and *really* hard to get
used to. I might stick with this one and see how it goes.

- www.xemacs.org (key combinations can be painful with laptop
keyboards, and usually Emacs is a bit too much powerful/complicated)

Wasn't even aware it ran on Windows! I think I might skip this one anyway..

Finally, if you are not looking for Keyboard magic: www.scintilla.org
- download SciTE. F5 to compile, F7 to execute, syntax highlighting
(IMO, the best there is), folding, very easy customization, and all
in about 300Kb - extremely valuable software to carry around in a
floppy - you don't even need to "install" it, just run from a folder
like good old DOS software (or like the latest .Net assemblies).

Hmm.. I've looked at Scintilla before and wasn't too impressed with it.
Never tried SciTe though.. I'll go do that now

If you use Notepad at all, you want to rename SciTE as notepad.exe

Ah yes, Notepad.. king of all editors. If only it had syntax highlighting
and folding. Now *there* would be an app .

Pete

 

[Mark]

oh, I forgot... no tabs for multiple docs. It opens multiple windows. They
have good reasoning for it, though. I thought I wouldn't like it, but when
I tried it, it didn't bother me.

Mark

 

[Pete]

Hi,

oh, I forgot... no tabs for multiple docs. It opens multiple windows.
They have good reasoning for it, though. I thought I wouldn't like
it, but when I tried it, it didn't bother me.

It's not free, either. I've pretty much decided to use Crimson Editor. It
isn't pretty, but it seems to get the job done.

If I'm going to pay money for an editor, it needs to have features that
*really* impress me.

Pete

 

[Lloyd Dupont]

version 0.94 is the best. and good !
after, I don't know why, but they have a kind of regression ...

 

[Chris Hornberger]

Why free?

If you're making money writing code you're obligated to pay for your
tools. If you're writing code for people for free that's certainly
another story, but personally I don't mind paying for a good tool. And
say what you will, VS.NET IS a good tool.

 

[Jon Skeet]

Why free?

If you're making money writing code you're obligated to pay for your
tools.

No you're not. I can write C# in jed for no cost. I can write Java in
Eclipse for no cost. Why am I "obligated" to pay for my tools?

If you're writing code for people for free that's certainly
another story, but personally I don't mind paying for a good tool.

Sure, but there's a difference between being *willing* to pay for a
good tool and preferring to use a free one if there's one available.

 

[Marc Scheuner [MVP ADSI]]

If we're not talking IDEs (just editors) then my favorite editor can be

found here: www.vim.org

VI ?!?!??!! <shudder> <PANIC ATTACK>

Marc
================================================================
Marc Scheuner May The Source Be With You!
Bern, Switzerland m.scheuner(at)inova.ch

 

[Marc Scheuner [MVP ADSI]]

Hi there, just downloaded the latest framework sdk and I want to find a

good freeware editor that recognize C# syntax. Is there some around? What
about free winforms editor?

TextPad - it's not totally free, but an excellent all-around editor
(for C#, SQL, Delphi, INI files, whatever you might be editing):

http://www.textpad.com

Marc

================================================================
Marc Scheuner May The Source Be With You!
Bern, Switzerland m.scheuner(at)inova.ch

 

[Pete]

Hi,

TextPad - it's not totally free, but an excellent all-around editor
(for C#, SQL, Delphi, INI files, whatever you might be editing):

http://www.textpad.com

I used to use TextPad with Java and found it to be quite good. Not too sure
with c# though.. Crimson Editor seems a little better.

-- Pete

 

[Michel Racicot]

Thanks to everyone for you answers.

After trying SharpDevelop and Borland C# Builder, I've choosen C# builder.

This software is incerdible! The form designer is efficient, powerful and
complete. The IDE also support integrated debugging, breakpoints and so
on...

Especially usefull for peoples who already knows Borland shortcuts keys.

There are many many things implemented in this IDE that are only found in
professional developping tools.