Re: Cobol Editor For Windows

From: JerryMouse (nospam_at_bisusa.com)
Date: 09/09/04 

Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 15:54:11 -0500

Joe Zitzelberger wrote:
> With all of the talk about editors lately, I was wondering who has
> really nice stand-alone Cobol editors. Is there something for Windows
> that offers Cobol syntax highlighting, ftp open/save, copybook
> awareness, etc that makes editing Cobol source a pleasure?
>
> I sometimes use StarBases CodeWright instead of ISPF Edit. Both are
> fine, but not great.
>
> Anyone have some great editor suggestions?

If your compiler comes with an editor they probably work together (jump to
next error, etc.).

If so, a third-party editor would have to be REALLY good to beat the editor
supplied.

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