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Harmor
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 Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:50 pm Post subject: I really must recommand PSPad for editing AHK files...FTW |
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I usued to be a Visual N++ (notepad.exe), exclusive user, but this program actually is a very good editor.
PSPad - http://www.pspad.com/
Without having to pay, this is the best freeware editor (I used it instead of Visual Studio in many cases), when working with AHK and web file formats.
Other than the vertical selection feature in Visual Studio (haven't figured out if PSPad can do it), I use it all the time, especially when editing SQL files.
5 out of 5 stars
Don't forget to download the Syntax highlighting file (HGL file) so PSPad will recoginize AHK files and allow you to press F9 to run your script from within the editor.
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Rabiator
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 8:32 am Post subject: Re: I really must recommand PSPad for editing AHK files...FT |
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| BTW, the AutoHotkey package provides scripts that update the syntax highlighting and other features for editors, also for PSPad. See the autohotkey subdir Extras / Editors. |
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: I really must recommand PSPad for editing AHK files...FT |
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| Harmor wrote: | this is the best freeware editor
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5 out of 5 stars |
...no it's not...I downloaded it & uninstalled it the 1st day because it has horrible word wrap & the author knows it's horrible.
0 out of 5...until they fix their word wrap.
Notepad2 is the best...I was able to make it look 100% like Notepad, but have more features. Word wrap has a few issues kinda...it don't perfom well on long lines, but it don't completely mess up code like PSPad.
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Thalon
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Hehe, I downloaded Notepad2 and uninstalled it the same day 
Instead I love using PS-Pad 
I do not really like the Notepad-Style because I can't read it very fast in the normal form (it's really crude)...
As in the other thread (AHK as programming language) our tastes are really different
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I downloaded Notepad2 and uninstalled it the same day |
It's a single executable (no uninstall required ) which is btw why I like it so much (eg. on my USB memory stick) 
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Rabiator
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: I really must recommand PSPad for editing AHK files...FT |
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| JSLover wrote: | | 0 out of 5...until they fix their word wrap. |
You are right if you put the focus on word wrap. However, for a program editor this isn't essential.
PSPad comes with some innovative and sophisticated features. For example you can change and add functionality with scripts (ok, not ahk but VBScript and JScript ). It has things like autocompletion, a flexibly adaptable clip functionality with user configurable controls, several very useful tools integrated, project management, .. ok ok I'll stop now. Sounds like advertisement.
It will be hard to find another freeware program editor with that density of features. I am using it since 8 months for ahk and c, and I'm still enthused.
5/5 stars.
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Vertical selection works, with Shift+Ctrl+C. |
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Atomhrt
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:07 am Post subject: Re: I really must recommand PSPad for editing AHK files...FT |
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| Harmor wrote: | I usued to be a Visual N++ (notepad.exe), exclusive user, but this program actually is a very good editor.
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Are you talking about notepad++ (notepad++.exe) found here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/notepad-plus ?
If so, it's not bad and getting better. I agree with JSLover about the wrapping issue. I use editors for more than program editing and pspad is broken when it comes to wrapping and searching both used at the same time. The thing that bothers me is the author seems to not want to fix it citing that it would require major changes to the code. This tells me that the code has possibly more issues.
I currently use emeditor or GVim, but what works for you is what works.
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| Quote: | | Are you talking about notepad++ (notepad++.exe) ? |
No. Notepad"Two" isn't the same as Notepad"Plus", which you could get here ---> [Notepad2].
Again, as it is a single executable have a try. I recommend it when it comes to support a customer. It's small (to send it by mail), you don't have to install it (perfect if your customer doesn't have the permissions to do so), and cause I need that the customer is able to swap line endings UNIX/Windows/MAC and to talk at which line the error seems to occur (line numbers). JM2C 
btw. I still waiting that Notepad2 will be recompiled to include the AHK "syntax" (while removing the other languages except INIs and TXTs), and so becomes the native AHK editor provided within or as addition to the AHK Install package. ---> [Implement AHK within Notepad2].  |
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Harmor
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:49 am Post subject: Re: I really must recommand PSPad for editing AHK files...FT |
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| Rabiator wrote: | | Vertical selection works, with Shift+Ctrl+C. |
WOOT!!!!!!!! 6 out of 5 stars!!!!
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Re PSPad and word wrap... I know the 4.3.x versions were shaky.
But the two guys who complained about word wrap... did you ever check with the current 4.5 version of PSPad?
Word wrap is one of the functions I need very much and use quite often; with this version it finally works (for me, at least). |
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Atomhrt
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| Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| thomasl wrote: | Re PSPad and word wrap... I know the 4.3.x versions were shaky.
But the two guys who complained about word wrap... did you ever check with the current 4.5 version of PSPad?
Word wrap is one of the functions I need very much and use quite often; with this version it finally works (for me, at least). |
By Fudd it looks like it's fixed! It was released on 12/24/2005 and I was not aware of this release. I still like emeditor and GVim better for my purposes.
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damn nice freebie.. !!..PSPad..!!
u have my thumbs up.. just dl and tested absolute essential imo..!! |
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evl
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Here's my list of most useful keyboard shortcuts, etc for AHK:
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F9 - run script (or selected text) (VERY HANDY!)
Bookmarks (temporary):
Alt+Left - Set Bookmark
Alt+Right - Del Bookmark
Alt+Up - Previous Bookmark
Alt+Down - Next Bookmark
Selection + Layout:
Tab (while line(s) highlighted) - indent block
Shift+Tab - un-indent block
Full line seleection - click on line number (when displayed on left - also works with Shift key)
ALT+ "start selecting" - vertical selection
Ctrl+Shift+a - comment/uncomment selected lines
Command Completion, etc:
Ctrl+J - auto-complete command name AND variables
Ctrl+Space - auto-complete a full command line
Middle Mouse (wheel) click - brings up a menu of commands, similar to Ctrl+Space.
Alt+F1 or...
Right-click on something you typed and choose "Help for Language" to jump to it in the help file.
Colours:
The default colours in PSPad were not to my personal taste and they're quite easy to change ( Settings > Highlighter settings > Autohotkey (at the bottom of the list))
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Rabiator
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| evl wrote: | | There are a couple of auto-complete hotkeys (word and full line) I'm sure (discovered by accident) but I can't remember them now - anyone know them? |
I often use Ctrl+Space to complete a command and add dummy parameters automatically. |
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evl
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm, this is puzzling:
I'm using the latest version of PSPad (4.5.0 (2175) - 12/24/2005) and Ctrl+Space is bound to "Show Clips" (under Settings > Program Settings > Key Map > Tools). Key Map > Tools > "Auto Completion" is bound to Ctrl+J, but it just completes one word, which is pretty useless.
Also, I notice Key Map > Editor > "Context Help" is bound to F1 but doesn't seem to do anything, unlike right-clicking and choosing help.
So, are these things that's been messed up in the new version of PSPad? If it works for anyone else ok, which version are you using? |
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