Re: Source file editors

["Lodewyck, Joe-CKCTS" <JOLO@CIRCLEK.COM>]

Jim,

  For the Windows, 95, NT environments I have found that one of the best
editors is PFE(Programmers File Editor).  It comes in both 16 and 32 bit
versions for the different MS flavor OS you may use.  I have found in it
in many places where Shareware can be downloaded on the Internet as well
as AOL.  There are no restrictions or time limitations with its usage
and there is no shareware fee associated with it as well.

The following is a brief description of the product as found in its own
help system:
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What Is Programmer's File Editor?

Programmer's File Editor (PFE) is a large-capacity text file editor for
Windows 3.1, Windows For Workgroups 3.1, and  Windows NT on
Intel platforms. It is oriented towards those who use Windows as their
program development environment, and so incorporates many
features that make it a convenient work management system.
PFE's capacity is essentially limited only by the total amount of memory
available on your system. There are no editor-imposed limits on
the number of files that you can edit simultaneously, nor on the number
of edit windows that you may have open. There is no limit on the
size of file that can be handled, and none on the number of lines that a
file may contain.
PFE adheres strictly to the Windows MDI conventions. You can invoke most
commands and facilities from menus; you can move around
with a mouse or with the standard keyboard shortcuts; you can cut and
paste from the clipboard, and so on.

You can reconfigure the use of keys, so that if you don't like the
built-in way PFE works, you can change which keys do what to suit
your preferences. If you like, you could have commands invoked by
two-character key sequences like Esc G and Ctrl+K Ctrl+B; or you
could use key sequences such as Alt+F and Alt+S - almost all keyboard
keys can be mapped, in any combination.
PFE is able to run DOS commands, such as compilers, and to capture their
output into windows for inspection. This lets you use it as
an integrated development environment, cutting down the amount of work
you need to do to build and test your applications. You can
also quickly launch the application you're developing, and you can
configure details of the Windows tools that you use, so that these too
can be launched with only a few mouse clicks.

There are also some features that let you build files more easily. You
can define sets of templates - standard lines of text - that you can
insert into the file you're editing with just a few mouse clicks. You
can group the templates you work with into distinct files, and load
them for use automatically.
Why should you use PFE? If you already have a favourite editor, fine.
PFE is not sold for money, so the author has no need to persuade
you to do something you don't want. However, you might like it; and you
are also very welcome to contribute ideas for improvements.
There is a great deal of scope for changing and improving things, so let
the author know what you think.
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Good Luck in your quest for an editor.  Let me know if I can help find
this file for you.

Joe Lodewyck
Certified MITI SQR Instructor
Arris Technical Services
Phoenix, AZ
Email:  jlody@arristech.com

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From: Jim Hardesty
To: Multiple recipients of list SQR-USERS
Subject: Source file editors
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 1996 12:33PM

Hello, I'm new to the list.  Sorry if this has been asked/answered
before.

What editors are people using to maintain SQR source code? Or
what is the best editor to use?  We are currently using Megaedit on
Windows 3.1.  We do not edit our source files in UNIX.

a.  What editor and platform (Window 3.1, UNIX, etc)?

b.  What advantages and utilities does it provide (language support,
etc)?

Thanks in advance

jim

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Jim Hardesty
Sr Applications Systems Analyst
The Berry Company, Dayton, OH
(513) 296-4867 jhardest@lmberry.com
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