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I’ve used TextPad and ConText.  They are very similar.  Both professionally done.  Context is freeware.

 

http://www.context.cx/

 

ConTEXT -- small, fast, powerful freeware text editor, developed for software developers.

  • unlimited open files, unlimited editing file size, 4kB line length
  • powerful syntax highlighting for:
    • C/C++ , Delphi/Pascal , Java , _javascript_ , Visual Basic , Perl/CGI , HTML , CSS, SQL , FoxPro
    • 80x86 assembler , Python , PHP , Tcl/Tk , XML , Fortran , Foxpro , InnoSetup scripts
  • multilanguage support, over 20 languages
  • project workspaces support
  • code templates
  • customizable help files for each file type
  • customizable syntax highlighting colors, cursor shapes, right margin, gutter, line spacing...
  • file compare
  • export to HTML/RTF
  • conversion DOS->UNIX->Macintosh file formats
  • macro recorder
  • text sort
  • normal and columnar text selection
  • search and replace with regular expressions
  • search and replace text in all open files
  • C/Java-style block auto indent/outdent
  • capturing console applications standard output


Planned features for v1.0

  • hex editor
  • plug-in architecture for external tools
  • enhancing macro recorder features and macro script language
  • code browser for C/C++, Delphi and Visual Basic projects
  • more powerful custom highlighter definition language

 

 

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