I use 3, TWXIde is my favorite http://classictwgs.com/files/TWXIde_Editor/TWX_Script_Editor.zip , then context http://cdn.contextstatic.org/downloads/ConTEXTv0_986.exe it has a highlighter for TWXProxy code, then last but not least Notepad

I use it 90% of the time, handy having examples handy right in the program, if i need more detail I refer to the script.html file in the TWX folder.

I use Eclipse to write SWATH scripts.

I had used Notepad for quite a while and decided recently I'd really like to graduate to a syntax highlighter. I didn't have much luck with TWXide, but I run virtual windows on a Mac, so don't put too much weight on my situation. CONtext worked great for me, with the TWXProxy highlighter.

Also assuming you're asking which text editor to use, but just in case: most TradeWarriors recommend TWXProxy brand scripts. I personally dislike the language, I find it primitive and obtuse... but that's what seems to win the games due to its speediness.

I've written a couple primitive REXX scripts too, it was okay. Never could figure out how to parse the ANSI, just had to turn it off. I'm probably just missing something obvious, but I'm not pursuing REXX anymore anyway.

Yea I have had the same issue running TWXIde in Virtual Box under linux, and it doesn't like Wine either. But if your using Windows it should be fine.

You can use REXX to check the ANSI status, then turn it off if needed.
I leave ANSI enabled, but turn off the animations.

Or you can just use TWX's scripting language and not worry about ANSI escape codes.

ANSI sequence detection comes in very handy for some scripts.

               / Promethius / Enigma / Wolfen /

"A man who has no skills can be taught, a man who has no honor has nothing."

I've read that it can come in very handy for spoof detection. Do you have any recommendations? What do you use it for?

Spoof detection is very important. Check the TW-Cabal information under "Stupid ANSI Tricks" - at least that is what I think the link is called.

An example is:

To detect an alien fighter hit
getWordPos CURRENTANSILINE $pos ": "

To detect a player fighter hit
getwordpos CURRENTANSILINE $pos2 ": "

If $pos is > 0 then I know it is an alien, if $pos2 is > 0 then I know it is either a player or an alien. Have to check both before launching (unless alien capping) - if neither exist then someone is messing around.

There are other ANSI codes to use to determine if a prompt is being spoofed.

               / Promethius / Enigma / Wolfen /

"A man who has no skills can be taught, a man who has no honor has nothing."

As far as editors go, I only use ConText with the TWX highlighter - slightly modified on the colors.

               / Promethius / Enigma / Wolfen /

"A man who has no skills can be taught, a man who has no honor has nothing."

http://tw-cabal.navhaz.com/strategy/twxansitricks.html

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