EditPlus

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Publisher: ES Computing
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EditPlus is an Internet-ready 32-bit Text editor, HTML editor and Programmer's editor for Windows. While it can serve as a good replacement for Notepad, it also offers many powerful features for Web page authors and programmers. Syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, PHP, ASP, Perl, C/C++, Java, JavaScript and VBScript. Seamless Web browser for previewing HTML pages, and FTP commands for uploading local files to FTP server.

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* 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.
* 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'.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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 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.
* 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.

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Editing, Plus So Much More

By bloodyvelvet on Mon, 2006-10-16 21:10
Pros: Highly Customizable, Auto-Completion, Syntax Highlighting, Custom Macros, USB Portable, Project Grouping, MDI, Regular Expression Support, Unlimited Undo/Redo, Well Documented Help, User Supported Addon Files, Small Space Requirement, Runs In Linux
Cons: License Info Stored In Registry, No Skinning Makes UI Look Bland, Alot Of Tools And Options May Overwhelm New Users
If you do any text editing, you need to try out EditPlus. It doesn't matter if you're working with HTML, Javascript, C++, or just plain text files, EditPlus is there for you. Do you need to replace...
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Makes editing a breeze

By Skillgannon on Sat, 2006-05-06 01:55
Pros: Streamlined Coding, Autocomplete, Budget price in comparison to to other compilers/editors
Cons: Clunky User interface, initially steep learning curve
EditPlus has to be seen as, while not an innovation, certainly as a great labour saving device for coders who's work covers the gamut of computer languages. While initially confronting, the range of...
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Excellent for Coding

By CodEjunKi on Sun, 2006-02-26 01:17
Pros: Fully featured with find/replace all, direct ftp coding, save all and syntax color coding it has all the right features for hassle-free coding
Cons: The layout of the tools, options and icons takes a little bit to get used to but can eventually be figured out.
Edit Plus appears at first glance to be like the majority of editors out there. Just text editors claiming to be the easiest and best for hand coding web applications and web pages of all languages....