Hello,

An editor where I don't have to use the mouse or learn new keystroke sequences is much more important to me than wizards.  That is why I use vi (gvim for Windoze users) and ctags.  vi has syntax highlighting for just about everything.

david

On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 22:21:50 -0800
Andre Abelian <engelec@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:

> Matt,
>
> I think one of the feature I like to have is wizard for example.
> After click on wizard
> 1. choose pic
> 2. what language Hi-tech c, ccs c, asm
> 3. what peripherals to activate
> 4. what interrupts to activate
> 5. so on until reach the end then the code is ready for compiler
>
> Andre
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Hi All,
>
> I'm new to PIC programming but I'm an experienced Windows programmer.  I
> am
> struggling with the dearth of decent code editors /that are
> language-aware
> and target aware/ for the various PIC programming languages (C variants,
> PICBasic, assembly, etc...) and chips.
>
> As I said, I'm used to Windows programming in editors that are language
> aware and offer a rich set of features like Intellisense, MemberLists,
> context-sensitive help, target device feature awareness, and so on.  I
> know
> there are awesome code editors out there - but for the most part they
> aren't
> geared toward PIC development.  Catering to everyone necessarily entails
> reducing oneself to the lowest common denominator.  Why should PIC
> programmers be limited by the needs of people editing HTML or C or
> whatever?
>
> Several weeks ago I took it upon myself to write a code editor that is
> tightly integrated with both my PIC C compiler and my programmer
> (kitsrus
> #150).  It is aware of the peripherals available on my target chips.  I
> am
> coding this in a manner that will allow easy extensibility - plugging in
> a
> new language, compiler, programmer or device (i.e., target chip) will be
> as
> simple as writing an XML file that defines information associated with
> the
> plugged-in language, compiler, programmer or device.
>
> I realize this is an ambitious endeavor but I've made great progress in
> the
> last few weeks.  I'm writing this primarily for myself but will
> certainly
> share it with members of the list as it becomes more functional.  In my
> opinion it is INSANE to pay $100 for a great compiler but $400 for the
> /very
> same/ compiler with a code editor that's marginal at best.  In the
> future I
> might release it as shareware - who knows.  In the meantime, I'm just
> using
> this as an opportunity to expand my Windows development skills and have
> a
> little fun...
>
> My appeal to the group is:  can you help me by letting me know the
> features/functionality a professional (or serious hobbyist) is looking
> for
> in a code editor/project manager for PIC programming specifically?  What
> are
> the existing editors lacking that would make programming PICs easier and
> more productive?  Please keep in mind that I'm writing a code editor -
> not a
> compiler or new programming language...
>
> To anyone who responds I'll commit to keeping you in the loop:  I'll
> send
> you periodic updates of the editor forever and ever :-)
>
> ..Or you can just write and say I'm smoking crack...
>
> Thanks so much for your input!
>
> -matt redmond
>
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