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Using a different editor for ISE 5

Started by Theron Hicks September 3, 2003
Hello,
    Is there a way that I can (within ISE 5) use a different editor?  I want
the editor to be integrated into the ISE system but I want to use a
different editor.  The feature that I most want is automatic formating of
indents, etc.  ISE does a good job, but if I screw up when I put in a new
block of code I want to add auto-indent (like that available in Matlab).
Folks at Xilinx.... Take this as a hint.

Thanks,
Theron Hicks


Theron Hicks wrote:
> Hello, > Is there a way that I can (within ISE 5) use a different editor? I want > the editor to be integrated into the ISE system but I want to use a > different editor. The feature that I most want is automatic formating of > indents, etc. ISE does a good job, but if I screw up when I put in a new > block of code I want to add auto-indent (like that available in Matlab). > Folks at Xilinx.... Take this as a hint.
Why does it have to be "within ISE"? If you edit a file with an external editor and save it, ISE will see that it has changed and will get rid of all the green check marks to indicate the project has to be recompiled. -- My real email is akamail.com@dclark (or something like that).