Jim:
> > and it means that I can't run interactive apps very
>> easily if I want to use BBEdit as my editor (which I do want to do).
>
>Define what you mean by interactively please.
While the question wasn't directed to me, I have my own opinion of
the problem stated. Please forgive me if BBEdit already provides for
these concerns and I'm just too ignorant to know what BBEdit can do
-- but, with that said:
I really like the way that perl can be configured to have the default
editor be BBEdit instead of SimpleText. That's mondo cool. (I am sure
that many newbies don't realize this.)
But, if possible, I would like BBEdit to a better interactive
integration into Perl. For example, while running Perl, I would like
to see BBEdit be already active and loaded with the current project.
As such, then when I want to edit the code BBEdit is there to do the
editing. As it is now, it is another step to have BBEdit load to edit
the source code. And then, after I edit the code, it's another step
to copy/paste it back into the main perl editor. So, I guess that
what I'm saying is -- I would like to see the normal main Perl editor
trashed and have BBEdit take it's place. Is that possible?
It seems to me that Perl is one of those "Free" environments in which
another company could alter the environment to make their editor the
default. And, in doing so make money from selling their editor, but
providing the current version of Perl for free. Sounds good to me,
but it might not be that simple.
Also, while in BBEdit, there is an option to "Run in MacPerl " --
which is way cool. But I would also like to see a "Run in Browser"
selection. For example, take the following perl script:
#!/usr/bin/perl
print <<" end_of_html";
<TABLE BORDER = "1">
<TR>
<TH>Quantity</TH>
<TH>Name</TH>
<TH>Price</TH>
<TH>Description</TH>
</TR>
end_of_html
If I have this script in BBEdit, I can choose "Run in MacPerl", but I
simply get a listing of the code -- which is not what I really want.
What I really want is to see what the code produces in a browser. So,
that option "To Run in Browser" would be nice.
>If there is some way the BBEdit/MacPerl integration isn't meeting your
>needs, please let me know <[EMAIL PROTECTED] Copy me if it makes
>you feel better :-). If there is a way we can improve it for you, we
>can look at doing that. While we do use the perl integration in house,
>we probably don't push it as hard as some of you do, so if there are
>ways you think it could be better, let us know. If it doesn't strike
>you as something that can be done, let us know anyway - there might be a
>way.
>
>Jim
You guys a way cool. Thanks for your concern.
tedd
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