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notepadd++ with afl autocomplete and afl keywords
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ozzyapeman" <zoopfree@xxx> wrote:
>
> 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@> 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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