Re: Syntax checking (just wanted to get the F-word out of the title)

["Peter Dow" <maillist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Carel, Joe,

Visual Basic is another -- not only does it syntax check, but it will show
the correct syntax as soon as you've typed enough characters for it to
figure out the reference or provide a drop down list of properties for an
object you're referencing.

Peter Dow
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> From: "Joe Pluta"

> > From: Carel Teijgeler
> >
> > And on the topic of syntax checking:
> > Can any one tell me a modern free formatted programming language that
> does
> > syntax checking while entering code? I cannot think of any. So, if
> none
> > can be mentioned, then we were spoilt while coding in fixed format.
>
> I guess I don't understand this.  Eclipse syntax checks every Java
> statement as it is entered.  Not only that, it checks surrounding lines
> as well.  And it's very fast.



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