From: Reid Thompson <reid.thompson@...>
Date: 2007-01-18T23:45:25+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby text editor for beginner

Shawn Wa... wrote:
> I'm looking for a simple text editor for Ruby to work under WinXP SP2.
>
> Must have:
>
> - syntax colouring (of course)
> - an incorporated window that shows your code working, even when your
> code requires gets input
> - option to turn background to black and adjust colours accordingly
> (would be nice to have a "convert to black" button, or even better,
> default black background).
>
> Could have:
> - folder navigation and "projects"
> - ability to open more than one Ruby file with tabs
> - autocompletion of code
>
> I've tried Scite but couldn't get the incorporated code working window
> working when your code required input. I was directed to a fix which I
> tried but the fix did not fix it. There's was no option to turn the
> background to black anyway, so I abandoned it.
>
> I tried FreeRIDE. Had the option to turn the background to black, but no
> black background convert button. Had multifile open tabs. Had folder
> navigation and projects capabilities. Had a code working window, but I
> couldn't get this one working either. Went to their website and there
> was mention of problems in windows - supposed to work fine in Linux
> though. I liked FreeRIDE but one of my top 3 requirements was broke so
> I've put it aside.
>
> Looked at vim and emacs through some nice screencasts. A little too
> complicated for my purpose at this early stage of my Ruby career. I can
> see myself ending up using either of these eventually though.
>
> Found Arachno and Ruby in Steel, but alas I don't own Visual Basic and
> won't be buying it just to run Ruby code.
>
> What's left? Any simple text editor for Ruby that meets my 3 must have
> requirements?
>
>   
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