VisualFiles Script Editor

Lexis VisualFiles is a popular workflow management utility that creates case management files. Designed for those who work with such scripts, the VisualFiles Script Editor provides a fairly simple editing tool with support for both VFS and text files.

The design of the application matches the "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" principles, keeping everything at hand and as simple as possible. Most of the interface is occupied by the editor, and a few panels, together with the accessible toolbar, fill out the layout.

As any programmer's editor, this one also comes with syntax highlighting, which makes the code much more readable. As a plus, it features parenthesis matching. On the downside, there is no line numbering and no word completion, which is usually the case with this type of software. Nevertheless, the application does display a line and column count in the lower bar.

The secondary panels enable users to parse the code and check it for errors. Not only that VisualFiles Script Editor collects the errors, but it also highlights the exact line where the error is located. In this regard, the application also comes with a handy automatic formatting feature.

The code checking tool is not just for identifying syntax errors. It also collects information about all the commands and instructions in the code, available references, data and parameter fields, and more.

VisualFiles Script Editor integrates a code snippet manager, which allows users to save code sections in different folders and use them at a later time.

While simple at its core, VisualFiles Script Editor can prove to be a good asset in the toolbox of those who work with VisualFiles scripts, especially if the editor is enhanced further. There are a few additional perks that haven't been mentioned above, but which can improve the overall user experience of the editor. For instance, it's possible to comment and uncomment entire text sections or insert various predefined fields into the code.