SpellCode

SpellCode is a source code editor that comes bundled with a spellchecker to highlight lines with syntax mistakes.

It offers support for C, C++, Java, PHP, Ruby, Python, Perl, TCL, Visual Basic and XML. The tool is capable of detecting code errors across multiple documents at the same time.

Following a quick and uneventful setup operation, you're welcomed by a user-friendly interface, where SpellCode asks you to select the directory that you want to scan for the source code. Subdirectories can be included or excluded.

It's necessary to first pick the preferred programming language from a list and then perform a rescan on the location, since the tool cannot automatically recognize the language.

All files are organized in a tree view on the left side of the window. You can check the source code on the right while keeping in mind that the language-specific blocks of code have different colors to tell them apart easier (syntax highlights).

Below this area is another pane where SpellCode displays the identified spelling mistakes, location and type of each source file. Once you fix the mistakes, you can run the spellchecker again.

It's possible to cut, copy and paste data, undo and redo actions, as well as to save the modified file. Bear in mind that SpellCode doesn't offer to save a new file with the changes but overwrites the original one instead. In this case, you should consider backing up the files before applying permanent changes.

In conclusion, SpellCode cannot take the place of a programmer, but it can repair some common source code mistakes within your documents with minimal effort on your behalf.