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queen3
queen3

Reputation: 15511

Specific programming text editor for simple open/close editing

I'm looking for very specific text editor:

I use synplus plugin for Total Commander currently, but it has few drawbacks (e.g. crashes sometimes ;-), no auto-completion, etc).

Basically I want fast Visual-Studio-like editor that I open, do edits, and then close using ESC. I remember I tried Notepad++, etc - most of them open files in tabs, don't close on ESC... - that is, behave like IDE.

At least I've just downloaded Notepad++, it doesn't close on ESC even if I setup keybindings to do so.

Autocompletion is optional (though it is to be simple as just tags completion), what I really look for is closing on ESC, not getting in the way with all the tabs and IDE-like, and good coloring. Plus shift-tab is must have for blocks manipulation.

Update: any open-source one that I can easily tweak to close on ESC? ;-) Seems like ESC (and reasonable color highlighting) is the core requirement. I've just tried many editors - Programmer's Notepad, E, Crimson, etc - I can't set any of them to close on ESC. Any external tool to close selected program on ESC? ;-)

UPDATE: Hm, found an awesome utility for my latest thought: http://www.autohotkey.com. Easy to setup to close any window on ESC (as well as many other tricks). Seems like the most tough requirements is gone - I can use ANY text editor ;-)

Upvotes: 1

Views: 761

Answers (7)

Sean Kearon
Sean Kearon

Reputation: 11427

The current version of Notepad++ (6.4.5) does let you close files using Esc. To do this you have to set Esc as the Exit key (Number 19) by using Settings | Shortcut Mapper.

Upvotes: 0

Alen Siljak
Alen Siljak

Reputation: 2595

You can try Notepad2. I like it for the same reasons - close on Escape and syntax highlighting. Very light and fast to start.

Upvotes: 2

jussij
jussij

Reputation: 10560

With a bit of tweaking the Zeus editor can be configure to behave this way.

To get the editor to close on ESC the keyboard mapping will need to be edited and the ESC key rebound to the FileExit function.

Upvotes: 0

Cruachan
Cruachan

Reputation: 15971

Given you've got rid of the ESC issue I'd suggest taking a look at jedit. It's fairly lightweight (well, compared to a full IDE), nicely configurable and runs on any OS. Generally one of the first things I install on any box I'm going to be working on because I know I'll always have a familiar environment.

Upvotes: 0

queen3
queen3

Reputation: 15511

So, I close this because I've found a fix for the main issue with ESC key: http://www.autohotkey.com. Here's a sample script that do the trick for e text editor:

SetTitleMatchMode, 3
#IfWinActive ahk_class wxWindowClassNR
Esc::WinClose, A
return

Now I'm free to choose from wide range of editors.

Upvotes: 1

Teddy
Teddy

Reputation: 6163

You could use Emacs 23's new server functionality to make it start fast, and then configuring it to use whatever key bindings you like is trivial.

Upvotes: 3

MichaelM
MichaelM

Reputation: 5818

vim?

Sure, it doesn't use esc to quit, but :wq is pretty quick.

Upvotes: 0

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