DzSoft Perl Editor5.8.9.8

DzSoft Perl Editor is a lightweight Windows application developed to help you edit, write and debug Perl CGI scripts. It comes with support for syntax highlighting options, customizable code snippets, and previewing mode in the internal browser.

User interface and importing/exporting options

The layout looks clean and intuitive. You may easily switch between the editing or running mode, view an Explorer-like list with all the variables included in a script, and browse throughout the content of the script data.You are allowed to import or export data from/to PL file format, back up data to a file, upload files to an FTP server, export the information to HTML file format, as well as print data.

Editing and running features

DzSoft Perl Editor gives you the possibility to undo or redo your actions, perform basic clipboard actions (cut, copy, paste or delete), copy all text or only the current line to the clipboard, change case, and remove indention.Furthermore, you may find and replace text, insert various code snippets (e.g. if-else, send mail, get host name by IP address), set a breakpoint on the current line, pick the line breaks format (Unix, Windows or Mac), as well as set or remove bookmarks. You may run the script in the command-prompt or view the results in the internal browser.

Configuration settings

DzSoft Perl Editor comes with a multitude of settings for helping you alter the editor (e.g. show line numbers, overwrite blocks, disable dragging), display (e.g. tweak the font, edit gutter and margin), and colors used for the foreground and background.Plus, you are allowed to upload templates from PL, PM or CGI file format, show full path, highlight the current line and URLs, set up a Perl interpreter, as well as edit the list with code snippets.

An overall efficient Perl editor

All in all, DzSoft Perl Editor comes with a handy suite of features for helping you work with a Perl CGI script editor, and is suitable for rookies and power users alike.