alternative to eclipse?

Question

I am studying computer programming and have once installed eclipse with about 8 different languages. Since I reformatted my computer and dragged the eclipse folder out, the languages are no longer supported. Trying to reinstall all of the languages is a very long and difficult task so I would like to know if there is a viable alternative. The languages I mainly need to support are java, c/c++, LaTeX and xml.

Are there any easy to install multi language support editors out there or will I have to endure the task of reinstalling everything?

Answer 1

Well, I'm not really an Eclipse user myself and I am honestly suprised that Eclipse can handle everything you mentioned. As for the languages you mentioned, here are my preferences:



Java, C/C++ - NetBeans (though I think they are enabled by default in Eclipse? In which case, you can do away with installing NetBeans---just use Eclipse as you are already used to it).



LaTeX - Running under Windows? Use MiKTeX.



XML - Again, running windows? You can use Notepad++. It isn't the best of code editors around but it should do for XML.



And of course, Notepad++ can handle all the languages mentioned (read: edit in colored syntax) although if you like the comfort of an IDE's autocomplete, live syntax error detection, etc., it isn't the way to go.



Running Linux (especially Ubuntu)? Use gedit. Better at plain old editing than Notepad++ though not by much.

Answer 2

Notepad++, Textpad, and Cream are three decent editors. None of them come near the features Eclipse has, but they do have contextual highlighting for a wide variety of languages.

Answer 3

I'like vim editor, but it's complex and effcient!