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PerlExpress makes it easier

Posted by dvanarsd on January 29, 2008

PerlExpress is an unique and powerful integrated development environment (IDE) under Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003, includes multiple tools for writing and debugging your perl programs. Perl Express is intended both for the experienced and professional Perl developers and for the beginners.  Open source freeware!

General Features

Multiple scripts for editing, running and debugging
Full server simulation
Completely integrated debugging with breakpoints, stepping, displaying variable values, etc.
Queries may be created from internal Web browser or Query editor
Test MySQL, MS Access… scripts for Windows
Interactive I/O
Multiple input files
Allows you to set environment variables used for running and debugging script
Customizable code editor with syntax highlighting, unlimited text size, printing, line numbering, bookmarks, column selection, powerful search and replace engine, multilevel undo/redo operations, margin and gutter, etc.
Highlighting of matching braces
Windows/Unix/Mac line endings support
OfficeXP-styled menus and toolbars
HTML, RTF export
Live preview of the scripts in the internal web browser
Directory Window
Code Library
Operation with the projects
Code Templates
Help on functions
Perl printer, pod viewer, table of characters and HTML symbols, and others

Recommended by the Librarian in Black.

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