EControl Syntax Editor

EControl Syntax Editor is a feature-rich code editor with syntax highlighting dedicated primarily to professional web designers and programmers to write and edit code. The app offers support for multiple programming languages, like C, C++, Pascal, Python, Java, PHP, TCL, Clipper, Oberon or Caml.

The tool comes packed with all the necessary files to run without a prior setup. Thanks to its portability, EControl Syntax Editor can be carried on an external drive and launched on any Windows-based computer.

Plus, it doesn't create registry entries nor leaves traces after it's been removed. It's wrapped in an outdated yet well-organized interface, with a tab tree system, a working area and a standard toolbar that packs all useful functions for a fast development.

The program can handle a large selection of file formats, such as PAS, PHP, PY, JAVA, ASM, CPP, LUA, IDL or SQL. From the menu, you can change the file encoding, format (Windows, Unix, Macintosh) and character set (e.g. Western, Hebrew, Greek, Baltic).

In addition to the basic editing options (cut, copy, paste, search), you can personalize the content with custom font types, sizes and styles. The app lets you customize the editor's options by enabling the overwrite mode, auto indent, float markers, text dragging, word wrap or optimal fill.

From the preferences, it's possible to configure the syntax highlighting for each important element (e.g. text, tag, comment, number), the lexer properties and library, along with key mapping, user styles and dictionaries.

To sum it up, EControl Syntax Editor is a reliable application that comes in handy for programmers to write and edit HTML, Java, Python or PHP code. It features syntax highlighting and HTML tags.