Which is the best editor for C code etc?

Well I found a way to run notepad++ with per directory session info :)
Slight problem is it leaves a batch file window open.

Might be able to sort that out though - not sure.

> Might be able to sort that out though - not sure.
Run notepad++ with this command.
start notepad++

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Originally Posted by Salem

> Might be able to sort that out though - not sure.
Run notepad++ with this command.
start notepad++

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Hmmmm well that works but...

Well here is the batchfile.

Code:

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copy session.xml  "c:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Application Data\Notepad++\session.xml"
start notepad++
copy  "c:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Application Data\Notepad++\session.xml" session.xml

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You see I need to wait untill notepad has finished to copy the session info back,
and of course the above does not wait untill notepad has finished, so I will get the
same session every time. It gets rid of the window which is nice though.

However... if I create a batch file called note as bellow.

Code:

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copy session.xml  "c:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Application Data\Notepad++\session.xml"
"C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe"
copy  "c:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Application Data\Notepad++\session.xml" session.xml
exit

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And the another called whatever.bat

Code:

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start /min note.bat

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Then run whatever.bat, it seems to work, I believe except, I get a minimised DOS window
when it is running, which is better but not ideal.
It would certaintly be useful though because I tend to have 2 or 3 different configurations
for notepad with half a dozen files in each.

Think I have figured out a way to get rid of the window now.
Will try it later.

Personally I love, and use SciTE (both on Windows and Linux).

I'm not hardcore, so I don't tend to use vi for everything other than system things.

I used to use Scite, but then I downloaded Notepad++ and discovered it was better. I really like Notepad++ a lot. I still have Scite lying around though.

Here is what I do:

Notepad++: I use this for PHP and Python scripting, as well as C/C++ programs that I intend to compile with gcc/g++, and then most probably copy over to a Linux machine.

Code::Blocks: I use this for large C/C++ projects with which I want portability (since the compiler I have it using is gcc)

VC++: I use this for some C++ coding, but mostly for C#. VC++ is actually a very nice IDE.

vim: Whenever I am on Linux I will use this, or if I am SSH'd into a computer and editing code in the terminal.

I use Notepad++ for everything (even as a hex editor) except C/C++ projects... it even has an easy-to-use FTP plugin.

What I like about Notepad++ is that it is clean. You have a menu bar, toolbar, status bar and a nice big edit box. It also looks nice - no annoying themes.

I use Code::Blocks and Dev-C++ for C/C++ projects. Code::Blocks looks so yummy (the font).

Shame it's not portable, otherwise I'd love to use it. One of the main reasons I use SciTE is I can use it on Linux and Windows and it's identical.

No I don't fancy porting it, nor running it under wine :)

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Originally Posted by maxorator

I use Notepad++ for everything (even as a hex editor) except C/C++ projects... it even has an easy-to-use FTP plugin.

What I like about Notepad++ is that it is clean. You have a menu bar, toolbar, status bar and a nice big edit box. It also looks nice - no annoying themes.

I use Code::Blocks and Dev-C++ for C/C++ projects. Code::Blocks looks so yummy (the font).

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I didn't realise you could use it as a Hex editor untill you posted that.
A handy feature, I can ditch my other hex editor(s) now.
I will have to start hacking about with programs now to see what I can come up
with ;), long time since I programmed in machine code!!