UltraEdit for Linux v1.1 released

As promised, we are maintaining an active development tempo for UltraEdit for Linux (UEx). The first installment (of 4 planned for 2010) is UEx v1.1. It includes over 130 changes and enhancements since v1.0.

What's new? See for yourself...

NEW: List lines containing string dialog

As many of our UltraEdit users already know, the List lines containing string option is an absolute must-have when performing Find operations. This convenient feature provides you with a floating dialog that displays all lines that contain your Find string.

Want to jump to a specific line in your find results? Simply double-click an entry to jump to that line in the file. Want to "remember" the lines for further investigation? You can optionally bookmark all lines containing the find string or even copy them to the clipboard.

NEW: Shebang (#!) detection for syntax highlighting

As many Linux users understand, quite often a file will not include a file extension - which is the basis for UltraEdit's automatic syntax highlighting detection. Per your requests, UltraEdit for Linux now supports the ability to detect and highlight a file based on the "shebang" identifier (#!) at the top of the file.

NEW: Tag list

The tag list is a very convenient way of accessing frequently-used source code tags. Double-click a tag in the tag list to insert it into the file. By default, the tag list includes tags for HTML, Cold Fusion, and UltraEdit scripting and macro commands. Need a custom list/tag? You can add your own tags, or modify existing tags, by right-clicking anywhere in the tag list and selecting "Modify Tags".

NEW: File backup and auto-save

The new file backup and automatic save features in v1.1 bring you worry-free editing. Back up your files each time you save. What's more, you can also customize the save format and directory. The backup and auto-save options can be accessed in Edit -> Preferences -> File Handling, under both "Backup" and "Save".

ENHANCED: Greater command line support and options

No one uses the command line more than Linux users, and with expanded command line support, UEx will provide you even more flexibility and functionality when working from a console. You can now specify line and column number when launching a file in UEx from the command line, or create new files in UEx directly from the command line. Additionally, the last open files are no longer opened when launching UEx from the command line, saving you load time and resources.

ENHANCED: Function list improvements and additions

Got a large source code file with many functions? No problem - use UEx's function list. The function list has been available since the earliest release of UEx, but we are dedicated to improving not only its performance, but its feature set as well. V1.1 includes the expanded ability to copy or sort functions, as well as better synchronization between your current caret position and the active function in the function list.