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serberus
08-23-2002, 02:52 AM
Can anyone recommend a text editor for windows that is compatible with the linux cr/lf file format, I want to edit some files in SEQ and its a lot easier to do that on my windows desktop than my linux laptop.

Thanks

Serberus
Mr. Suspicious
08-23-2002, 04:02 AM
HomeSite (called UltraDev nowadays I believe), but I recommend to not do it on Windows and use Kdevelop on the Linux Box instead.
fryfrog
08-23-2002, 04:20 AM
OmniPad or UltraEdit i think support the unix cr/lf thing.
domesticbeer
08-23-2002, 05:55 AM
gvim works too.
Ratt
08-23-2002, 08:19 AM
UltraEdit is, hands down, the best text editor ever made. I am VI die hard... but UltraEdit just rocks compared to any other editor I've ever used.

I use it in Wine as my normal GUI text editor.
domesticbeer
08-23-2002, 09:39 AM
I do have to agree with you on that one Ratt. Long ago a buddy of mine introduced me to that program and as I switch jobs it is always on of the first programs that I install.
fryfrog
08-23-2002, 10:50 AM
if you like ultraedit (and i do too) you might take a peak at omnipad from arstechnica. i do think it lacks some of the features, but i personally use it because its freeware. its been a while since i've used ultraedit, so i don't know exactly what omnipad lacks... but i use it for almost everything i do from small scripts to ini file editing to ummm, well anything that is not a .doc :)
BlueAdept
08-23-2002, 02:50 PM
I have been using Ultraedit for a LONG time. I have to agree with Ratt. It is by far the best text and hex editor out there.

It is so good that I actually bought a long time ago and have paid the upgrade fee a couple of times (although my current version is only 6.20 (I think they are up to V9.1 now).
Azerael
08-23-2002, 04:51 PM
Yup, UltraEdit is up to 9.1, its my only choice for Windows text editors... if ya don't have it, at least eval it if you have to deal with windows. Its been well worth my recurring annual fees in my opinion!
Catt
08-23-2002, 11:26 PM
If you are looking for a FREE editor, you may want to take a look at PFE (Programmers File Editor), I've used for quite some time now:

http://www.lancs.ac.uk/people/cpaap/pfe/

http://www.winsite.com/info/pc/win95/misc/pfe101i.zip
serberus
08-24-2002, 09:26 AM
thats great, thanks for the suggestions all.

I use UltraEdit myself for the hex editing but it never occured to me to use it for standard text editing.

Thanks

Serberus
Tux Racer
08-25-2002, 06:10 PM
Originally posted by serberus
Can anyone recommend a text editor for windows that is compatible with the linux cr/lf file format, I want to edit some files in SEQ and its a lot easier to do that on my windows desktop than my linux laptop.

Thanks

Serberus

Wordpad.exe, a proggie that has shipped with Windows since '95.
internetmafia
08-28-2002, 01:47 AM
i think if the code is correct the program used doesnt matter as you can allways change the extension.
fryfrog
08-28-2002, 05:01 AM
its nice to have an editor that is smart about syntax highlighting and spacing :)
Mr Guy
08-28-2002, 01:36 PM
How is UltraEdit different/better than the free GVim?
domesticbeer
08-28-2002, 02:35 PM
smaller learning curve. Most window's users dont know nor want to learn how to use vi