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a good C++ editor

can anyone recommend any good editors for C++ (having in mind that i don't
want to use MS visual studio)? you know, something that has syntax
highlighting, and preferably something like intellisense (to complete your
code)? i've decided to switch from compiling in Visual studio to gcc and now
i need to find a good editor...

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You're never too young to have a Vietnam flashback
Nov 2 '06
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filox wrote:
can anyone recommend any good editors for C++ (having in mind that i don't
want to use MS visual studio)? you know, something that has syntax
highlighting, and preferably something like intellisense (to complete your
code)? i've decided to switch from compiling in Visual studio to gcc and now
i need to find a good editor...

this is a highly controversial question (grin).
I like vim -- because I can edit stuff very fast
-- I bet that I can do most editing with vim faster than with any other
editor.
Especially if you're working with tables or arrays
-- e.g. when converting data from one format into another.
vim is programmable -- you can write macros.
Repeating a macro for every occurence of some string interactively is a
blast.
Working with multiple files is a blast.
Find a vi-faq and print it out.
It is a steep learning curve -- but once you mastered it you never want
a different editor again.

Nov 2 '06 #11

"filox" <fi************ *****@yahoo.com wrote in message
news:ei******** **@news1.carnet .hr...
can anyone recommend any good editors for C++ (having in mind that i don't
want to use MS visual studio)? you know, something that has syntax
highlighting, and preferably something like intellisense (to complete your
code)? i've decided to switch from compiling in Visual studio to gcc and
now i need to find a good editor...
You can try emacs for windows and install the highlighting
stuff. It's pretty slow though. I use Boxer as an editor.
It does syntax highlighting and is very configurable.

For intellisense, I just use VS. Actually, the editor with
VS2003 is pretty decent.
Nov 3 '06 #12
Dnia Thu, 2 Nov 2006 16:54:26 +0100, filox napisa³(a):
can anyone recommend any good editors for C++ (having in mind that i don't
want to use MS visual studio)? you know, something that has syntax
highlighting, and preferably something like intellisense (to complete your
code)? i've decided to switch from compiling in Visual studio to gcc and now
i need to find a good editor...
Try Vim - you must spend some time with it but when you do, you'll see how
easy your work is.

--
SirMike - http://www.sirmike.org

C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but
when you do, it blows away your whole leg. - Bjarne Stroustrup
Nov 3 '06 #13
Roland Pibinger wrote:
On Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:01:51 +0200, Shelyag Yuriy wrote:
>filox wrote:
>>can anyone recommend any good editors for C++ (having in mind that i don't
want to use MS visual studio)?
Code::Blocks
http:://www.codebloks.o rg

better: http://www.codeblocks.org/
This project looks very promising. Unfortunately it seems to have
slowed down.
You used last Nightly Build or last release RC2 from October 2005?
Best wishes,
Roland Pibinger
Nov 3 '06 #14
On Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:51:08 +0200, Shelyag Yuriy wrote:
>You used last Nightly Build or last release RC2 from October 2005?
Some time ago I tried 1.0rc2 (dated Oct 25, 2005). There is a note
about the project status at http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads.shtml.

Nov 3 '06 #15
Roland Pibinger wrote:
On Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:51:08 +0200, Shelyag Yuriy wrote:
>You used last Nightly Build or last release RC2 from October 2005?

Some time ago I tried 1.0rc2 (dated Oct 25, 2005). There is a note
about the project status at http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads.shtml.
They could release 1.0 RC3 at November, but latest build is accessible
on them forum. It has many useful features. Try it.
[url=http://forums.codebloc ks.org/index.php?board =20.0]
Nov 3 '06 #16
well, i downloaded and installed code::blocks, and it looks nice. but i just
can't get to make the complete code(ctrl+space ) thing to work. also, i can't
find the option to change the font size, since the default is too small...

--
You're never too young to have a Vietnam flashback
Nov 3 '06 #17
filox wrote:
can anyone recommend any good editors for C++ (having in mind that i don't
want to use MS visual studio)? you know, something that has syntax
highlighting, and preferably something like intellisense (to complete your
code)? i've decided to switch from compiling in Visual studio to gcc and now
i need to find a good editor...
well, for Windows, i think you will like Bloodshed:
http://www.bloodshed.net/ its nice IDE. try it for yourself.

[OT]
well, if you really ask me & if i feel i must give you an advice, then
i will say, "If one really wantes to be a programmer, 1st thing he must
do is to install UNIX & *use* it as *his* OS". it is the 1st step on
the path of becoming a programmer. by UNIX i mean UNIX, Linux or one of
the Open Source BSDs. you can never know what exactly we mean by *hack*
* for whole of your life & *hacking* will remain an *alien* concept to
you unless you use UNIX as *your* OS.

use Windows but this way, never say that you are a good programmer & i
speak from experience.
[/OT]
-- You're never too young to have a Vietnam flashback
what is that?
-- arnuld
http://arnuld.blogspot.com

Nov 3 '06 #18
filox wrote:
well, i downloaded and installed code::blocks, and it looks nice. but i just
can't get to make the complete code(ctrl+space ) thing to work. also, i can't
find the option to change the font size, since the default is too small...
You download 1.0 RC2 or latest Nightly Build?
Nov 3 '06 #19
1.0 RC2

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You're never too young to have a Vietnam flashback
Nov 3 '06 #20

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