Re: IDLDE 5.4 and Keywordsunder Linux

[Martin Schultz <martin.schultz(at)dkrz.de>]

Marcus O'Brien wrote:
> 
> Eric Kihn wrote:
> 
> > All,.
> >
> >         I just upgraded to IDL 5.4 under Linux and notice that the
> > IDLDE no longer seems to highlight keywords?? In fact under the
> > preferences menu I don't even see the option to activate this anymore.
> > Was this feature pulled in 5.4?  I can't tell you how helpful it is to
> > those who are only so-so on the syntax.
> >
> > Thanks,
> 
> They've withdrawn 'Chromacoding' for the unix version, I was just getting
> used to it as well :-(
> On the bright side my sun cut, paste and copy keyboard buttons work
> predictably under idl for the first time. All I need now is for the IDL
> edit window to have a white instead of dismal grey background.
> 
> Marc O'Brien

Well, just get the idlwave mode for emacs. It's really wonderful!!
Once you figure out for example that C-c ? gives you the calling
sequence of a routine, you don't want to miss it any more. Etc etc.
See the recent thread and in particular JD Smith's "ad".

Cheers,
Martin


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