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When Word is too much and Notepad isn't enough, you might want to give TextPad a look. The text tool requires little drive space, but comes with a surprising array of unique features that are especially useful for programming tasks. A group of simple formatting tools such as indenting, line numbering, character transposing, and condition-based word wrapping help keep code in order. It offers excellent customization features, letting you create formatting and code coloring specific to whatever language you're programming in. Those looking for a robust tool for low-end desktop publishing will be disappointed, however. TextPad works best for programmers and other people who need a full-featured tool for plain text.
Publisher's Description
From Helios Software Solutions:
When just getting the job done is work enough, the last thing you need is to waste time having to learn yet another computer application. Your experience with other tools should be relevant to each new application, making it possible to sit down and use that new application right away.
That's why TextPad is so popular. Whether you simply need a powerful replacement for Notepad, a tool for editing your web pages, or a programming IDE, TextPad does what you want, the way you would expect.
Version 5.3.1 has resolved help menu commands which did not work and explorer crash on double clicking Desktop item.
What's new in this version: Version 5.4 improves the appearance of checkboxes and radio buttons in preference property lists.
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"Best at text!"
Version: TextPad 5.4
Pros
Easy to use and learn - so helpful when cleaning up a document. Love the search feature . I love this product.
Cons
I can not think of one con.
Summary
I will never find a better Text only software.
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"great editor"
Version: TextPad 5.4
Pros
Does column work which is invaluable
search and search on files is great
has special filters for verilog, c cs c++ html etc.Cons
none. fol proof and reliable. the eval version is 100% operational and usable for life.
but don't keep using the evl buy it.Summary
I put it on every machine I use. also send request to Itto formally buy it.
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"Versatile inexpensive polyglot text editor"
Version: TextPad 5.4
Pros
TP is a great coding resource / text editor to have around especially if you're an eclectic coder. Its plugins that provide ide-lite formatting/markup of coding. It's really the coder's "pocketknife." Totally dependable, and cheap at the price.
Cons
Till you pay for it, TP pops up little "continue evaluation?" messages about every 10th time you save your work. BUT -- it still saves the work first, then pops up, and returns you to the work once you reply to the alert.
Summary
I've used versions TP (not exclusively of course!) on and off for nearly ten years, and would hate to live without it. Great for simple html or as that handy "visible clipboard" for editing code chunks without screwing up your 1200 line script!
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"Excellent universal tool"
Version: TextPad 5.4
Pros
Perfect editing of everything, text & code, including macros and much more
Cons
No one really.
Summary
Excellent software. Best editor on market yet.
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