Features JCreator v3
Thursday, 20. October 2005, 15:27:06
Features JCreator v3
LEPro
The capabilities of the editor
Selection margin with line numbers
JCreator gives you the option of viewing line numbers in the selection margin.
Instant colour syntax highlighting
With syntax highlighting, you can easily distinguish between keywords, methods, comments and plain text. All colors can be customized to your preferences. The syntax parser works with syntax configuration files which you can modify to your needs. The parser handles up to four keyword lists and up to four embedded languages. A new feature is to export the settings to xml based files and to print the document in colors.
Unlimited Undo/Redo capability
Visible display of tabs and spaces
Code Folding [screenshot]
You can collapse logical hierarchical sections of your code as you are working in other parts of the file. This allows quick navigation within the source and provides and overview of the class methods. A folding point can be any block of code: class, module, def, if, else, for, and so forth.
A powerful search and replace engine for single and multiple documents
The result of the search will be displayed in the output view
Auto-indent
When you begin a new line, auto-indent positions your cursor at the same initial position as the text on the previous line.
Word completion
With the word-completion function you can complete half typed words. If they are already mentioned somewhere in the text.
External file modification detection
JCreator will automatically ask to reload a file when it has been altered outside the editor.
Customizable keys
Bookmarking capabilities
Format text capabilities
Change cases, spaces to tabs, comments etc.
Advanced edit commands
Advanced edit commands for selecting and deleting text.
Code Templates [screenshot]
The Code Templates are abbreviations you may expand to strings while editing the code. They are expanded in the text by entering the abbreviations and pressing either Space,Enter or Tab. You can also trigger the code template popup-list using the shortcut defined in the edit menu.
Go to last change option
The cursor will move to the position were you made the last change.
LEPro
The capabilities of the editor
Selection margin with line numbers
JCreator gives you the option of viewing line numbers in the selection margin.
Instant colour syntax highlighting
With syntax highlighting, you can easily distinguish between keywords, methods, comments and plain text. All colors can be customized to your preferences. The syntax parser works with syntax configuration files which you can modify to your needs. The parser handles up to four keyword lists and up to four embedded languages. A new feature is to export the settings to xml based files and to print the document in colors.
Unlimited Undo/Redo capability
Visible display of tabs and spaces
Code Folding [screenshot]
You can collapse logical hierarchical sections of your code as you are working in other parts of the file. This allows quick navigation within the source and provides and overview of the class methods. A folding point can be any block of code: class, module, def, if, else, for, and so forth.
A powerful search and replace engine for single and multiple documents
The result of the search will be displayed in the output view
Auto-indent
When you begin a new line, auto-indent positions your cursor at the same initial position as the text on the previous line.
Word completion
With the word-completion function you can complete half typed words. If they are already mentioned somewhere in the text.
External file modification detection
JCreator will automatically ask to reload a file when it has been altered outside the editor.
Customizable keys
Bookmarking capabilities
Format text capabilities
Change cases, spaces to tabs, comments etc.
Advanced edit commands
Advanced edit commands for selecting and deleting text.
Code Templates [screenshot]
The Code Templates are abbreviations you may expand to strings while editing the code. They are expanded in the text by entering the abbreviations and pressing either Space,Enter or Tab. You can also trigger the code template popup-list using the shortcut defined in the edit menu.
Go to last change option
The cursor will move to the position were you made the last change.
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