Borland updates CodeWright 7.5

By Alun Williams

Posted on 16 Apr 2003 at 16:22

Borland has updated its programming editor CodeWright, to version 7.5. This 'editing system' is designed to work with IDEs (integrated development environments) from Microsoft, such as Visual Studio, as well as from Borland, such as Delphi.

Features new to version 7.5 include the ability to customise popup menus with images, improved FTP support and XML-editing features, CodeMeeting notifications courtesy of chat messages, and customisation of coloured code. You also have the ability to edit files directly in the Difference window, when comparing different versions of code.

The new version of CodeWright will synchronise with more recent versions of Borland development environments: Delphi 7.0, Delphi 6.0 and C++ Builder 6.0.

Essentially, systems like CodeWright offer an alternative development approach to that of the all-inclusive, proprietary IDEs. With CodeWright - given that you are happy with it as an editor of program text files - you can incorporate compilers, version control systems and other third-party elements of choice to create your own customised environment.

You can find more info on CodeWright at www.codewright.com. It costs $299 plus shipping charges when bought online from the Borland site.