Best Text Editor for coding?

[ColecoGamer]

Hey Everyone,

 

Is there a perferred text editor for coding Intellivision games or will something like Notepad work? Id like to make sure that all my bases are covered before I start coding Magician Master.

 

Thank you in advance!

 

Edited for spelling.

Edited February 23, 2018 by ColecoGamer

[+Tarzilla]

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/263072-any-progress-on-an-ide-for-intybasic/?hl=%2Btext+%2Beditor&do=findComment&comment=3728822

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/266703-intellitool-ide-for-intybasic/?view=findpost&p=3966638&hl=%2Btext+%2Beditor

[ColecoGamer]

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/263072-any-progress-on-an-ide-for-intybasic/?hl=%2Btext+%2Beditor&do=findComment&comment=3728822

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/266703-intellitool-ide-for-intybasic/?view=findpost&p=3966638&hl=%2Btext+%2Beditor

Thank you! I really appreciate the help.

[intvnut]

Me? I use vim. It even has semi-decent syntax highlighting by default for BASIC.

 

 

I say use whatever editor you feel comfortable with. Tarzilla's links are great if you like IDEs. Notepad++ is leaps and bounds beyond Notepad if you're using Windows but eschewing an IDE.

Edited February 23, 2018 by intvnut

[+nanochess]

In Mac OS X I use TextEdit and vi.

 

But per intvnut suggerence just tried vim, and it's installed!!! but no default syntax highlighting

[fsuinnc]

I use Notepad++ also. I keep looking at intellitools but haven't taken the time to try/learn it.

[intvnut]

In Mac OS X I use TextEdit and vi.

 

But per intvnut suggerence just tried vim, and it's installed!!! but no default syntax highlighting

 

Add "syntax on" to your .vimrc in $HOME.

 

I actually use the following .vimrc:

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set exrc
set ru
syntax on
set background=dark
set ts=4 sw=4 ai sm expandtab scrolloff=3

.

The /usr/bin/vi binary on my Mac (and I think Macs in general) is actually vim. Start up vi w/out a file and you'll know for sure, as VIM announces itself and its version info on the new file screen.

Edited February 24, 2018 by intvnut

[+nanochess]

Oooohhh myyyyy gooooddd!!!

 

This is so cool!

 

I've used this for my Mac in the .vimrc file:

 

colo blue
syntax on
set scrolloff=3

Now it looks like old good Turbo BASIC, almost dropped a tear

 

Thanks a lot!

 

P.S: You're right, vi is only a link to vim.

[ColecoGamer]

I would like to thank everyone who chimed in with their suggestions. Im good to go and ready to code!

Edited February 24, 2018 by ColecoGamer