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- From: ramesh@veda (Ramesh Doddamani)
- Newsgroups: comp.editors
- Subject: Re: Recommendation on editor for C
- Date: 12 Sep 1992 04:57:05 GMT
- Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
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- In article <4900002@tisdec.tis.tandy.com> kevinl@tisdec.tis.tandy.com writes:
- >
- > I just got in my brief 3.1 from Borland and from what I've read,
- > it is supposed to be _completely_ programmable, ie you should be able to
- > program the keys: { } [ ] ( ), and any other. Its macro language is C-like
- > and compileable.
- > However, it comes with a nice C-language package that is customizable
- > to your indenting style (though I'm not sure what you'd have to do for the
- > parenthesies the way you like them).
- > So far, I don't like the way the keys are setup, but they are
- > configurable, so I'll be changing them. It has a up-to-300 level
- > undo. Multiple windows (vertical, horizontal, or whatever). Mouse support
- > (though so far, I don't think it's very _good_ mouse support). And lots
- > lots more.
- > My biggest gripe is the setup.exe which either installs or
- > reconfigures brief. It could be easier to use. And I hate the way it
- > has to edit so many files every time it is used.
- >
- > Hope all of this helps 8-)
-
- There is an editor called "Multi-edit" which is a wonderful piece of software.
- I have used it for months. Like Brief, it also has a C-like language and is
- fully customizable. A fully working demo version is probably available from
- one of the shareware dealers. Even though you have Brief, I think you should
- have a look at this.
-
- Ramesh
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