Perl editor recommendation... 7

[nix45]

Perl newbie here...

What do you all use to write your Perl scripts in (both Linux and Windows environments)? I mostly use Linux, but will occasionally write scripts in Windows as well.

In Linux, I use vim and am happy with it, but if there is something better please let me know. With Windows, notepad just doesn't cut it. I just tried a demo of DzSoft Perl Editor (for Windows) and was impressed. I also tried UltraEdit32, which I know is very popular, but I don't see the big deal about it. DzSoft seemed much better.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Deleted]

Use VIM for Windows and VI for Unix..

 

[nix45]

I forgot to post back what I decided to use...

Linux - staying with vim
Windows - vim and OptiPerl

http://www.vim.org/

http://www.xarka.com/optiperl/

There were some other very good ones that I tried though: Open-IDE, EditPlus, Textpad, and Komodo.

OptiPerl seemed to have every feature that all the others had and more. It only cost $60 for the pro version. The regular expression tester it comes with is pretty useful too.

Chris

 

[sfi]

Have look at jEdit.

 

[1DMF]

Does anyone know of a windows platform text editor that is FREE, the only reason I want to stop using notepad is it doesn't show line numbers.

And seings as PERL errors are "caused and error at line xxx" it's a nightmare pressing the down key while counting to line 367!

But that's all I want - line numbers - i don't want syntax checking, pretty colours, or anything else, just line numbers.

I'd use wordpad but if you go over a certain number of lines the "goto" option is ghosted ?

 

[PaulTEG]

jEdit is free, and IIRC has line numbers. Textpad I like, but that's a few bucks, also search for ConText
--Paul

cigless ...

 

[1DMF]

Thanks Paul, however it doesn't work with my FTP program :-(

it's not an exe it's a .js and so I cannot configure it to open in JEdit like I can with notepad or wordpad.

I work on all y scripts and webpages via my FTP client.

It has "view" button and I configure which editor it should use. Only JEdit doesn't work.

Any other suggestions.

 

[tchatzi]

The JEdit is one of the best editor for Windows(reminds me of emacs a bit)
The home page is JEdit
The stable version is JEdit-4.2
The manual is JEdit-4.2.pdf


``The wise man doesn't give the right answers,
he poses the right questions.''
TIMTOWTDI

 

[1DMF]

But Pengo - It doesn't work with my FTP program, and that's the was I like to work.

My whole developement is done via my FTP client.

I need a program that will run like an exe or com file.

 

[tchatzi]

Why do you have to open the files through your ftp client?
why dont you tranfer them to your pc,(so you can test it also) and then upload it to your ftp server.



``The wise man doesn't give the right answers,
he poses the right questions.''
TIMTOWTDI

 

[PaulTEG]

You shouldn't really be using FTP if possible, you shoudl be using SCP or WinSCP, and that'll let you interact with most editors, just set it up in the preferences

--Paul

cigless ...

 

[dmazzini]

Another one:

sourcedit

http://www.sourcedit.com

(its free)
Cheers

dmazzini
GSM System and Telecomm Consultant

 

[siberian]

Eclipse IDE has a perl plugin now as well. I havent tried it but have heard good things.

 

[1DMF]

[Paul] You've really confused me there,

I shouldn't be using FTP to FTP my scripts to my server? I've never heard that before!

[Pengo] I don't have PERL installed and don't intend to - my home PC is a Cold Fusion server and at work I use VBA MS Access to front end our SQL Server.

I only use PERL for my web applications running on a web host.

[Dmazzini] - Perfect - Just what I was looking for - thanks.

 

[ishnid]

FTP operates with plain text passwords and is therefore, like Telnet, insecure. SCP, that Paul recommended, is a method of copying files to a server using SSH, which encrypts your passwords to make it more secure. SFTP (Secure FTP) performs a similar task.

Many hosts only allow you to have FTP access to your account, but it should be avoided if an alternative is available.

 

[PaulTEG]

FTP is clear text, passwords and all
Run a sniffer on your PC or network, it's fun

SCP is Secure CoPy,
WinSCP is a GUI to Secure CoPy.

If you can SSH to your server, you can use WinSCP instead of FTP

I was just bystanding innocently, I didn't want to confuse anyone ;-)
--Paul

cigless ...

 

[1DMF]

Cool - I didn't realise FTP didn't encrypt or hide the password and user id somehow - damn that's bad!

OK so i need to find if I have got an SSH account available, can someone then recommend an FTP client that uses this protocol?

I use WS_FTP LE - and love it (it's that ipswitch one).

or any similar that has a button i can configure what text editor to use when i click on view.

Everyone has there own favourite way of developing with their favourite tools.

I like using just the FTP client so i can edit, upload, test, edit, upload, test - all from one program.

Thanks.

 

[PaulTEG]

ummm ... WinSCP, link in post above
--Paul

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[icrf]

Crimson Editor is a nice, free text editor while we're throwing out options. FileZilla supports both sftp (ftp over ssh) and ftps (ftp over ssl).

While I haven't used it enough to get all the goodies, Eclipse-EPIC has impressed me. It's not just a text editor, it's a Perl IDE. If you don't know the difference, you could be in for a real treat.

________________________________________
Andrew

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[MikeLacey]

sftp is the secure version of ftp - does the job nicely.

Mike

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[1DMF]

I contacted our soon to be new web host and they recommended FileZilla. I'll hold my reservations until I've used it.

I hate FireFox, but it would be wrong of me to make a judgement based on my opinion of just one of their many products.

Thanks for all the replies and the lesson on the insecurity of FTP - Once again Tek-Tips never fails to teach me something new everyday!