Multi-Edit 2008

The editor supports 50+ languages. Search is possible with Perl 5 Regular Expressions and definable filters, a file compare utility, code formatting.

Pros: Multi-Edit 2008 (ME2k8) delivers. It is a powerful IDE, with its speed, depth, uncompromising access, and support for over 50 languages. Think it, build it, keep it in line. A top tier program editor, ME provides a single environment in which you can control all your VCS programs and compilers, and at the same time integrate with your existing RAD environment. There’ll never be any need to cut-and-paste your code between editors again. Have access to language reference guides as close as your right mouse button.

There’s a powerful file compare utility to make sure you are looking at the right version, making changes at the right version and on. ME also includes the Evolve XBase AddOn and Polystyle code formatter to be able to do code language specific formatting styles. Enhanced search function includes Perl 5 and UNIX Regular Expression support and new definable Search Filters. ME has configurable and fast search and replace engines. Search across multiple files, folders, directories, and drives. Define the perfect parameter with regular expression support. Find text as you type incrementally. Once your text is found, it is highlighted throughout the entire file. File Sync Integration for: Delphi 6, 7, 2005, C++Builder 6, BDS 2006 and RadStudio 2007, VB 6, VC 6, VS 2003 & VS 2005. Seamless integration with TopStyle, CSE Validator, HTML Tidy, Beyond Compare, and more is possible.. ME supports large DOS/Windows, UNIX, binary and Macintosh files.

Any real life code program gets to be quite big and help is needed in any editor to make navigation through the code easy. Some of the things one can do with this application are as follows. First is a customizable menus and keyboard mapping. Fonts, colors, screen layout, and toolbar`s can be changed from one easy interface. Most dialogs are also resizable. A bookmark feature helps ease the transition between editing positions in a file. Jumping back and forth between different positions becomes effortless. Code sections not to be reviewed can be collapsed to make browsing easier. Tags & functions can be collapsed too but that depends on language feature.

Cons: No negatives found.

Overall: This is an amazing multi environment code editor, qualifies for 5 stars very easily.

Multi-Edit 2008 (ME2k8) delivers. It is a powerful IDE, with its speed, depth, uncompromising access, and support for over 50 languages. Think it, build it, keep it in line. A top tier program editor, ME provides a single environment in which you can control all your VCS programs and compilers, and at the same time integrate with your existing RAD environment. Never cut-and-paste your code between editors again. Have access to language reference guides as close as your right mouse button. With the addition of BCDiffer, by Scooter Software, ME received a boost to its file compare utility. ME also includes the Evolve XBase AddOn and Polystyle code formatter. MEs enhanced search function includes Perl 5 and UNIX Regular Expression support and new definable Search Filters. ME has one of the most configurable and fastest search and replace engines. Search across multiple files, folders, directories, and drives. Define the perfect parameter with regular expression support. Find text as you type incrementally. Once your text is found, its highlighted throughout the entire file. File Sync Integration for: Delphi 6, 7, 2005, C++Builder 6, BDS 2006 and RadStudio 2007, VB 6, VC 6, MS VS2008. Seamless integration with TopStyle, CSE Validator, HTML Tidy, Beyond Compare, and more. ME supports large DOS/Windows, UNIX, binary and Macintosh files. With ME2k8 your keyboard mappings and menus are fully customizable. Change fonts, colors, screen layout, and toolbar's, from one easy interface. Most dialogs are also resizable. ME enlists a bookmark feature to help ease the transition between editing positions in a file. Jump back and forth between different positions effortlessly with the Bookmark feature. Collapse code that you do not need to review, to further speed up your file browsing. Collapse tags and functions (This feature is dependent on the programming language, see our complete feature listing for more details). Start programming better and faster today with ME2k8.