Interesting to see the reference to Ultraedit. Been my regular editor for many years now. Macros are particularly useful, but also the ability to column edit. Often used it in association with spooled output, macro manipulation, then subsequent data input (in migration work, for example).
peter edinburgh > -----Original Message----- > From: Pete Finnigan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 12:06 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: Re: Development environments > > > Hi Jared > > Interesting article that is quite current. I have just started to use > ultraedit on windows very recently after using textpad for years for > development. I use vi of course on unix. > > I moved to Ultraedit mainly for the reason it allows macros to be > edited, this is the one failing with textpad although there is an open > source movement to add a macro edit to textpad by a group of users. > > I just wanted to add that in the world of databases and the repetition > of code that sometimes exists maybe neither an IDE or text > editor is the > solution. back in 1996/7 i worked on a data migration from a mainframe > to Oracle/Dynix where we wrote a migration program for the > applications > data in C / Pro*C but we separated out the data access code and used > array interfaces and generated 45000 - 50000 lines of Pro*C > with a 1000 > 1500 line bourne / awk script. The Pro*C generated was all dynamic > method 2, 3 and 4. Although maybe now with the likes of ultraedit / > slickedit this would be classed as a plugin module? > > cheers > > Pete > -- > Pete Finnigan > email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web site: http://www.petefinnigan.com - Oracle security audit > specialists > Book:Oracle security step-by-step Guide - see > http://store.sans.org for details. > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: Pete Finnigan > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > ********************************************************************* This e-mail message, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. If this message was not addressed to you, you have received it in error and any copying, distribution or other use of any part of it is strictly prohibited. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of the British Geological Survey. The security of e-mail communication cannot be guaranteed and the BGS accepts no liability for claims arising as a result of the use of this medium to transmit messages from or to the BGS. . http://www.bgs.ac.uk ********************************************************************* -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Robson, Peter INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
