Syntax colored text editor

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Wayfarer

Hi,

Is there anything like a freeware, tabbed, syntax-colored text editor
(preferably for HTML and programmable for other formats would be nice),
similar to EditPad Lite?

TIA

Wayfarer
 
Sat, 27 Sep 2003 04:25:40 -0400
Wayfarer ha scritto:
Hi,
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Is there anything like a freeware, tabbed, syntax-colored text editor
(preferably for HTML and programmable for other formats would be nice),
similar to EditPad Lite?
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ConTEXT v0.97.2a [1.03MB]
Features:
unlimited open files
unlimited editing file size, 4kB line length
powerful syntax highlighting for:
C/C++, Delphi/Pascal, Java, Java Script, Visual Basic, Perl/CGI,
HTML, SQL, FoxPro, 80x86 assembler, Python, PHP, Tcl/Tk
powerful custom defined syntax highlighter
multilanguage support
project workspaces support
unicode UTF8 support
code templates
customizable help files for each file type
file explorer with favorites list
export to HTML/RTF
conversion DOS->UNIX->Macintosh file formats
editing position remembering across files
macro recorder
commenting/uncommenting code
text sort
normal and columnar text selection
bookmarks
find and replace text in all open files
C/Java-style block auto indent/outdent
customizable color printing with print preview
exporting configuration stored in registry
customizable syntax highlighting colors, cursor shapes,
right margin, gutter, line spacing...
user definable execution keys, depending on file type
capturing console applications standard output
compiler output parser for positioning on error line
powerful command line handler
install and uninstall
minimize to system tray
it's FREE!

http://www.fixedsys.com/context/
 
Hi,

Is there anything like a freeware, tabbed, syntax-colored text editor
(preferably for HTML and programmable for other formats would be nice),
similar to EditPad Lite?
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One I've come across recently is PSPad www.pspad.com which I tried as
Crimson Editor, while excellent, is a bit *too* fully featured for me.

I really only *need* colour coded html.

I don't suppose any one knows of something a little *less* comprehensive?

mike r
 
mike ring wrote in
One I've come across recently is PSPad www.pspad.com which I tried as
Crimson Editor, while excellent, is a bit *too* fully featured for me.

I really only *need* colour coded html.

I don't suppose any one knows of something a little *less* comprehensive?
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I dunno if this has any less features....the opposite probably. But it
starts off with HTML and there's plugins for any language you can imagine,
just about. But it's tabbed and coloured:
http://www.chami.com/html-kit/
 
It was a dark and stormy night when Wayfarer
Is there anything like a freeware, tabbed, syntax-colored text
editor (preferably for HTML and programmable for other formats
would be nice), similar to EditPad Lite?
Click to expand...

My personal favorite is SciTE:
<http://www.scintilla.org/SciTE.html>

Another one that looks very nice is Syn Text Editor:
<http://syn.sourceforge.net/>

Both of them are open source plus, if required, can be extended using
scripting languages (Filerx for SciTE and WSH for Syn).

HTH
 
It was a dark and stormy night when Malù said:
Sat, 27 Sep 2003 04:25:40 -0400
Wayfarer ha scritto:
Is there anything like a freeware, tabbed, syntax-colored text
editor (preferably for HTML and programmable for other formats
would be nice), similar to EditPad Lite?
Click to expand...

ConTEXT v0.97.2a [1.03MB]
http://www.fixedsys.com/context/
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While ConTEXT is still a good editor there have been reports of a
critical bug in its forum ('random file gets deleted' IIRC) so IMHO
it would be wise to point to the download page *and* ConTEXT's web-
based forum:
<http://www.cdnet.com.hr/yabbse/index.php?board=2>

Information and possible solutions for that bug are discussed in one
of the first threads.

Regards
 
Thus spake rir3760:
It was a dark and stormy night when Malù said:
Sat, 27 Sep 2003 04:25:40 -0400
Wayfarer ha scritto:
Is there anything like a freeware, tabbed, syntax-colored text
editor (preferably for HTML and programmable for other formats
would be nice), similar to EditPad Lite?
Click to expand...

ConTEXT v0.97.2a [1.03MB]
http://www.fixedsys.com/context/
Click to expand...
While ConTEXT is still a good editor there have been reports of a
critical bug in its forum ('random file gets deleted' IIRC) so IMHO
it would be wise to point to the download page *and* ConTEXT's web-
based forum:
<http://www.cdnet.com.hr/yabbse/index.php?board=2>

Information and possible solutions for that bug are discussed in one
of the first threads.
Click to expand...

In spite of the bug, which only seems to be in earlier versions, I just
really liked ConText (http://www.fixedsys.com/context/) version 0.97.2a.
It was exactly what I was looking for. I'll just be careful with it for
awhile and make sure that the bug has really been squished.

Thanks everyone for your input.

Wayfarer
 
jpt said:
I like Araneae for HTML. Very simple.
Araneae
http://www.araneae.com/index.html (663k)
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Thanks to jpt and half cut for the suggestions.

(It would take me about a week to work out how to do 1/2 on the computer
which is why all the in your face features of the text editors mentioned
depress me. I'm too thick for linux and can't talk klingon.)

All I need is a text editor that can do a bit of html without opening up
dreamweaver and having backups and notes and things created thatI don't
want.

So I'll give them a try.

For all the h****y-a****d neanderthals who say use Notepad I can't sort
out me tables and stuff without the colour coding - I'm a wuss ;-)

mike r
 
rir3760 said:
My personal favorite is SciTE:
<http://www.scintilla.org/SciTE.html>
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I heartily second SciTE. I use this pre-built Win version.
http://gisdeveloper.tripod.com/scite.html
Some info from that page...

Scintilla Text Editor (SciTE) is a very nice small-footprint source
code editor based on the Scintilla text editor widget. SciTE and
Scintilla itself are made by Neil Hodgson
SciTE for Win32 as published by Neil Hodgson at www.scintilla.org.
The current version of the installer is based directly on Neil's build
of SciTE, as published on September 25 in his release candidate of
SciTE 1.55
 
I've tried Aranaea and like it a lot, but it's donationware. Pity, as it
seems just right....

mike r
 
mike said:
I've tried Aranaea and like it a lot, but it's donationware. Pity, as it
seems just right....
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From the website:

"Araneae is free to use as long as you’d like. All I ask in return is that
you email me and let me know what you think of it."
 
jpt said:
From the website:

"Araneae is free to use as long as you’d like. All I ask in return is that
you email me and let me know what you think of it."
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In any case, I think that most people in this group (even JC's devoted
followers) regard donationware as acceptable in this newsgroup.

===

Frank Bohan
¶ Down with gravity.
 
On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 18:56:41 +0000 (UTC), mike ring wrote...
I've tried Aranaea and like it a lot, but it's donationware. Pity, as it
seems just right....
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*Voluntary donations* - otherwise the only obligation seems to be to let
the author know how you find his program.

If it seems 'just right' then why not just use it.
 
On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 18:56:41 +0000 (UTC), mike ring wrote...


*Voluntary donations* - otherwise the only obligation seems to be to
let the author know how you find his program.

If it seems 'just right' then why not just use it.
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All right, perhaps they've all made me twitchy!

mike
 
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