What editor should i download ?

[amico_ole]

Hey guys,
Im quite new to programing and so far i've been using 'putty' to log into my universitie's system and write programs.. Can you please send me a link of where i can download an editor at home. So i dont need to be conneced to the net.
Cheers

[ulillillia]

Perhaps Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express? It's freeware and I use it. If that's not what you're after, then more details would be nice or someone else would have to answer.

[MacGyver]

For compilers, you can google for LCC, MinGW, or even Borland's command line tools.

For text editors, there are many: JEdit is nice because, since it's in Java, it's almost guarenteed to be the same on all platforms... about as much as can be guarenteed anyway.

[whiteflags]

The usual suggestions are fine

• vi(m)
• emacs
• jEdit like MacGuyver said...
• or any of these.

Because each editor has fanboys, gurus, haters, and complainers, I doubt our opinion matters. Look over features carefully and decide what you would use. Specific items on this list are simply things I've used before.

[amico_ole]

ok... thanks
would Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express be able to run just plain C programs ???

[anirban]

amico_ole

If u r a beginner go for wxdevC++ : http://wxdsgn.sourceforge.net/index....c5241d64b0f0af

else go for CODE BLOCKS : www.codeblocks.org . Do not forget to download the latest nightly build from there.

You can also Visual Mingw Studio, Quincy 2005 too!!!!!

[vart]

ok... thanks
would Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express be able to run just plain C programs ???

Yes - just rename your files to .c after creation and inseart them into the project instead of cpp

also check the option - Use compiler according to the extention instead of C++ always that can be on by default...

[QuestionC]

What editor did you use while telnett'd into the university computers?

[@nthony]

I'd stay away from MCVS unless you intend to use the Window's API, as it can lead you into many frustrating compatability issues when using some of its proprietary code/standards.
Chances are your university is using GNU C, so you'll want an editor/IDE that uses that or a similar port. My vote goes to CodeBlocks if you need a feature-rich IDE or kate, emacs, or vim for simple (unix) editors or Quincy 99 (windows).

[suprropmp]

I personally really like gedit

[maxorator]

I would just prefer a non-Microsoft solution. Their software is just annoying (10 different install files, 20 folders of useless stuff, need some extra downloads, 50% won't be compatible with your computer).