On Tue, 18 Feb 2003, Eric Bielefeld wrote: > I used to use XEDIT, so I can probably get by with the hessling-editor > also, which is free.
I 'grew up' with ISPF, so the thing I find most difficult about XEDIT is when I try and do ISPF commands with it. ;-( Perhaps one day I'll do real work in XEDIT, and have to learn it properly, but for the moment it's just the occasional PROFILE EXEC or Linux PARMLINE. If vi was available for CMS I would probably use it, but for the amount of editing of CMS files I do it would not be worth it. > I want to avoid the Vi editor at all costs. The hour I worked on it at > an IBM class for AIX long ago convinced me I want to stay away from Vi. Everythinglinux.com.au sells a "VI Reference Mug", which I bought when I was forcing my way through learning vi. Now, I actually use the mug for coffee. ;-) My point is that it might seem like the most efficient thing to bring your 'favourite editor' to your new platform. However, consider the amount of editing you'll be doing and whether it might just be easier to spend a little time getting to know one/some of the platform's native editors. Cheers, Vic Cross
