I assume you issue the command xemacs.
Then where do you issue the command 'syntax on'.
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From: Rick Forrester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: Program Editors
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>[EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
>> Is there other choices for a syntax colored editor that is
>> easier to use
>> than xemacs.
>>
>> Is there a colred sytntax editor that works from the console.
>> vim, and jed both do syntax highlighting if you tell them to, but if
>> you find xemacs difficult to use, you probably won't dig them either.
>> The easiest to use editor which supports syntax highlighting is the
>> internal editor of midnight commander (mc)
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>Note that to get syntax highlighting in vim you need to specifically
>use the "vim", "gvim", etc. incantations, not "vi". Then just issue
>the command "syntax on" and you should be good to go.
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>Another good candidate (which is also a pretty good IDE) is to use
>Code Crusader & Code Medic (both open source).
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>regards
> rickf
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