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Doesn't Notepad++ come with the AFL syntax built in? My version did.
AFL is the last option under the language menu. Seems to highlight AFL
syntax correctly.
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mike" <sfclimbers@xxx> wrote:
>
> +1 for posting your XML. I've been wanting to get around to something
> similar for a long time now.
>
> Mike
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "bruce1r" <brucer@> wrote:
> >
> > Dennis -
> >
> > I've gone down these editor paths in the past. I'm not sure that
> > you'll come to the same conclusion, but I'll tell you what I found
> and
> > perhaps it will be of help
> >
> > At various times I've tried the following for AFL dev -
> >
> > Textpad
> > EditPad
> > UltraEdit
> > Notepad++
> >
> > Textpad is an editor that I still use with another backtest
> package.
> > But, I looked at the other three for a while for use with AB.
> > UltraEdit held the most promise because of its scripting capability
> > potentially driving AB, but seemed a little costly. Notepad++ is a
> > good open source alternative, but can be quirky. Lots of add-ins,
> though.
> >
> > My main motivation was similar to yours - projects with a number of
> > include files.. I also find code folding VERY useful in seeing the
> > "big picture", and that was the main reason that I invested time in
> > trying Notepad++.
> >
> > In the end, though, I always seem to come back to the AFL editor for
> > all but very large tasks. To use a carpentry analogy of something
> > that I was fixing today, if I just want to make a notch for the
> strike
> > plate of a door lockset, I don't need to drag out a precision
> router -
> > a hammer and chisel will do.
> >
> > I imagine that Tomasz has eventual plans move toward a mini -
> > integrated dev environment. He probably wants to keep conrol of the
> > editor. In principle, though, I agree that I'd like to see him open
> > up AB more to things like that.
> >
> > BTW, if you really want the AFL syntax XML file for Notepad++, I'll
> > post it, but consider that Notepad++ will have a learning time
> investment.
> >
> > -- Bruce R
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Dennis Brown <see3d@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thank you all for the quick an helpful suggestions. It will take
> me a
> > > bit to explore them all.
> > >
> > > Only using a virtual PC for AmiBroker, and using a Mac for
> everything
> > > else, I was unfamiliar with all the possible good solutions
> suggested,
> > > and most are free. I looked at the websites of each suggested
> > > product. Notepad++ is interesting as an open source editor with
> many
> > > features I have seen requested for the Formula editor. It would
> be
> > > interesting to see something like this directly adapted for use
> with
> > > AFL (including all the syntax coloring). Perhaps this has
> already
> > > been done?
> > >
> > > It seems that it would be far easier to support this editor as a
> > > standard for advanced users than beg TJ to spend valuable
> development
> > > time adding the same features into the Formula editor. Since it
> is
> > > open source, perhaps TJ or another C++ wizard could just add the
> > > specific Formula editor stuff into a custom version of Notepad++
> (or
> > > visa versa for TJ).
> > >
> > > Herman you have asked for TJ to open up the formula editor for
> add-
> > > ons, and add features like syntax folding, etc. This would be
> the
> > > ultimate for add-ons with open source.
> > >
> > > Ok, I am off to download and try things out for a while.
> Suggested
> > > programs:
> > >
> > > Ultraedit
> > > Textcrawler
> > > TexRep
> > > Notepad ++
> > > Regular Expressions
> > > EditPad Pro
> > > Custom JScript
> > >
> > > Thanks again,
> > > Dennis
> > >
> > >
> > > On Feb 19, 2009, at 11:46 PM, Dennis Brown wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I have my system broken into about 30 include files now. Now I
> must
> > > > get around a problem that is one of the reasons I resisted
> using many
> > > > includes for so long --editing the same content across all
> includes.
> > > >
> > > > Let's say that I decide I want to change the name of a variable
> to a
> > > > more descriptive name -- like RibSel to RibSelMenuOpen. If
> everything
> > > > is one file, I just search and replace every one. However, if
> the
> > > > locations are spread across some unknown number of my include
> files,
> > > > how do I manage to do this operation simply?
> > > >
> > > > The task is made harder because the formula editor search
> dialog data
> > > > does not transfer to another open formula editor file.
> Currently I am
> > > > finding myself opening each include and pasting the search name
> over
> > > > again, and typing in the changed name again. Very time
> consuming
> > > > considering how many variables I change the names of after I get
> > > > something working. I make something work with short names then
> clean
> > > > up the final code with self documenting names when I can think
> of a
> > > > better name.
> > > >
> > > > How do others solve this problem?
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > Dennis
> > >
> >
>
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