5-4 HP IBASIC Supplement
Developing Programs
External Editors
ASCII Word Processors
When an ASCII word processor is used to edit a program, syntax
checking does not occur until the program is loaded by the instrument.
Also, program line numbers are not automatically renumbered when
new lines are inserted.
It is recommended that you renumber the program, as described later in
this chapter, to reduce the possibility of errors. Errors in numbering lines
usually do not result in a syntax error; they write over other program
lines.
Programming Editors
Editors designed for computer programming offer some advantages:
• methods to visually distinguish language elements with color or other
type style
• complex search-and-replace utilities
These editors are available as part of some programming language
products and as individual products.
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