Re: merits of Code400 was RE: Coloring the RPG code

["Richard B Baird" <rbaird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joel,

>It's probably a matter of taste.  One thing I really like about Code400 is
>the way the tab key behaves in SEU mode.  It really works better than SEU
> tabs.

I don't use tabs in SEU.  but I don't really need to.    I rarely write a
new line of code - I mostly just copy and modify.   I then use Client
Access alt-right or left to get where I want. (next/prev field).

the thing I like the most about seu is that I never have to reach for the
mouse.  unless I want to :).

>Another thing is using the so-called project manager to open all of
>the source files associated with a given project.

I 'live' in wrkobjpdm mylib mbrtyp(*SRC).  all the source files for my
project library in one view - I '12' to work with whatever source I want.
press enter to return to my src file list.

>Then there's Code
>Designer which makes designing externally described print files worth the
>trouble.

a decent report designer would be the only thing I can think of that is
lacking in the pdm/seu/sda realm.  I make do ok with seu for reports.

>It also has some features for display files that improve on SDA.

some examples?  I'm pretty happy with SDA.



>I don't consider color coding to be a feature although my color vision
works
>fine. <g>

I like a little color, but it's not really necessary.  my "sequencer"
program (you know - b1, x1, e1, in the margins) turns comments white when I
can't see the forest for the trees.   and PDM user defined options RULE!

I tried to play around with CODE, and Picante Software's version (I don't
remember the name - I think Codewrite bought it several years ago).  But I
just didnt' like the 'ascii' editor feel of them.  It is probably a mental
block, but like I said before, there aren't enough features to make me
force myself to switch.  It would probably take at least a few weeks to
become comfortable with CODE, and months before I would learn all the
whistles and bells well enough that I would become equally productive as I
am in seu.

As Joe said - that doesn't make me a dinosaur - just set in my ways.
Rick