Windows Notepad - Alternatives ?
12-08-2005, 10:36 PM
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Windows Notepad - Alternatives ?
What are some other programs out there that are better then the standard Microsoft Windows Notepad..
What are you using?
What are you using?
12-08-2005, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mt6forlife
Wordpad? Word? What more do you want notepad to do?
Just wanted to see if there were any other cool applications with other features that I might be missing out on..
12-08-2005, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonesi
It's just so bland and boring..
Just wanted to see if there were any other cool applications with other features that I might be missing out on..
Just wanted to see if there were any other cool applications with other features that I might be missing out on..
http://www.textpad.com/products/textpad/index.html
12-08-2005, 10:46 PM
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EditPlus:
Syntax highlighting
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Internet features
- Seamless web browser for previewing the content of your HTML document or Java applet without leaving the editor. Browser window also has common browser commands so you can browse Internet web sites as well as local HTML files.
- FTP commands for uploading your local files to FTP server or for editing remote files directly.
- Highlights URL and e-mail addresses in normal text files and lets you activate them with a single keystroke (F8) or 'Ctrl + double-click'.
HTML toolbar
The HTML Toolbar allows you to insert common HTML tags quickly and easily. It also supports useful tools such as HTML Color Picker, Character Picker, Table Generator and Object Picker.
Document selector
The Document Selector offers quick mouse access to all document windows currently loaded. Much faster than selecting on Window menu or pressing Ctrl+Tab key multiple times.
User tools
EditPlus supports user-defined tools, help files and keystroke recording files. The output of tool execution can be captured in the Output Window, so that you can double-click the error line to automatically load the file and locate the cursor to that line.
Auto-completion
Auto-completion is a time-saving feature which changes a short abbreviation into a complete string. It supports Perl and C/C++ by default. Also, you can create your own auto-completion file to support other programming languages.
Cliptext window
The cliptext window is collection of text clips for quick and easy access. You can easily customize them, and you can also create your own cliptext file.
Document template
Document template offers a quick start when you create a new document.
Other features
Line number, ruler, column selection, powerful search and replace, multiple undo/redo, spell checker, customizable keyboard shortcuts, and more.
Syntax highlighting
EditPlus supports powerful and customizable syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, PHP, ASP, Perl, C/C++, Java, JavaScript and VBScript by default. Also, you can create your own syntax file to support other programming languages.
Internet features
- Seamless web browser for previewing the content of your HTML document or Java applet without leaving the editor. Browser window also has common browser commands so you can browse Internet web sites as well as local HTML files.
- FTP commands for uploading your local files to FTP server or for editing remote files directly.
- Highlights URL and e-mail addresses in normal text files and lets you activate them with a single keystroke (F8) or 'Ctrl + double-click'.
HTML toolbar
The HTML Toolbar allows you to insert common HTML tags quickly and easily. It also supports useful tools such as HTML Color Picker, Character Picker, Table Generator and Object Picker.
Document selector
The Document Selector offers quick mouse access to all document windows currently loaded. Much faster than selecting on Window menu or pressing Ctrl+Tab key multiple times.
User tools
EditPlus supports user-defined tools, help files and keystroke recording files. The output of tool execution can be captured in the Output Window, so that you can double-click the error line to automatically load the file and locate the cursor to that line.
Auto-completion
Auto-completion is a time-saving feature which changes a short abbreviation into a complete string. It supports Perl and C/C++ by default. Also, you can create your own auto-completion file to support other programming languages.
Cliptext window
The cliptext window is collection of text clips for quick and easy access. You can easily customize them, and you can also create your own cliptext file.
Document template
Document template offers a quick start when you create a new document.
Other features
Line number, ruler, column selection, powerful search and replace, multiple undo/redo, spell checker, customizable keyboard shortcuts, and more.
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12-08-2005, 10:46 PM
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EditPlus kicks much a$$ but depending on your needs it may be a bit large for a notepad replacement. I use the old Programmer's File Editor (aka Pfe32) as my notepad replacement. It appears to still be available from download.com.
12-08-2005, 11:02 PM
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12-08-2005, 11:26 PM
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Editpad light.
No frills
Very Fast
Opens insanly huge documents (in the GB's) if your PC is capable.
No limit on filesize.
Tabs
free
Fast
Simple
Fast (did I mention it was fast?)
I've been using this tool for years... Highly recommended.
No frills
Very Fast
Opens insanly huge documents (in the GB's) if your PC is capable.
No limit on filesize.
Tabs
free
Fast
Simple
Fast (did I mention it was fast?)
I've been using this tool for years... Highly recommended.
12-09-2005, 01:00 PM
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Metapad:
http://www.liquidninja.com/metapad/
http://www.liquidninja.com/metapad/
12-09-2005, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by applesplatter
real men use vi
12-09-2005, 01:33 PM
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Go Giants
Real IT people love Notepad
12-09-2005, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Handruin
I hear that all the time. That's like saying I'll cut my lawn with scissors even though I have the option of using a lawn mower.
Once you know how to use vi, it's a very easy to edit text files. You don't know what you're talking about..
12-09-2005, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Handruin
I hear that all the time. That's like saying I'll cut my lawn with scissors even though I have the option of using a lawn mower.
i just got into using vi in the past year and i'm constantly amazed at the things you can do .. i'm probably only using a tenth of the features
12-09-2005, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sipark
Once you know how to use vi, it's a very easy to edit text files. You don't know what you're talking about..
Well, to each their own. I do know vi and there was nothing wrong with my analogy. I use vi in Unix/Linux all the time and I have no complaints there. But in windows, I couldn't be bothered. Editpad light is so fast, simple, and user friendly that there is no point for me using vi in a windows environment.
12-09-2005, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Handruin
that's what I've been using for about the last 5 years or so...
12-09-2005, 08:09 PM
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I haven't used VI in years (since the 80's or early 90's)... I used to work with PICK on unix boxes, but with the native PICK editor, I didn't see the need to use VI. Didn't make sense to used 2 editors, so I'd just create a unix file pointer and edit the file using the editor that I was in 95 percent of the time anyways...
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