X-Syn

Developing applications is usually done by writing a lot of code. Although this can even be done in plain text editors, it’s difficult to keep track of your code, let alone test it out. Luckily, there are an abundance of programs like X-Syn, with support for various programming languages and helpful tools.

One first note is that X-Syn is the portable edition of Syn, so you don’t have to go through a setup process to make it work. An open dialog is brought up when the application is launched, letting you either start from scratch, or opening an existing one, which doesn’t necessarily have to be created with Syn.

The design might not be fitted with particular visual styles, but it is equipped with a rich toolbar, and a comfortable edit area. It shows line numbers, but you can also find details in the status bar. The application makes it possible to work on multiple projects at a time, each in its own tab or window.

In terms of edit operations, the application provides a great deal of liberty and flexibility. Search functions help you identify strings of interest, replace them, blocks and character casing can be easily managed, and you have the option to set bookmarks to important parts in your code.

Last but not least, the application comes with support for an impressive variety of programming languages, such as C++, Borland Forms, Foxpro, HTML, Java, PHP, Perl, XML, SQL, Ruby, and more. These come with syntax highlighting which you can customize. Moreover, you can test and run your scripts to see if there are any errors.

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that X-Syn is a reliable development environment. It comes with support for a great deal of languages, as well as a comfortable set of tools to help you develop your programs, test, and run them.