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RTAN:
Does anyone have a recommendation for a REXX IDE, and preferably one that runs on traditional OS/2 (i.e as opposed to one that needs the libraries included with ArcaOS)?

IDE is perhaps the wrong word, I really just mean something that has good syntax highlighting or can even highlight errors.

For syntax highlighting: similar to how Notepad++ can do this on Windows

For highlighting errors: similar to what Microsoft Visual Studio does in Windows

Any suggestions or recommendations are welcome, free or paid!

Thanks,
Richard.

Dave Yeo:
There's eFTE2, both PM and cmd line versions. Folding editor, does Rexx syntax highlighting, has menu for adding various Rexx commands, only when a Rexx file is loaded. No error highlighting while editing.
https://trac.netlabs.org/efte

Neil Waldhauer:
The newest REXX IDE is 30 years old.

VX-Rexx, VisProRexx

I don't know how to get VX-REXX.

http://hobbesarchive.com/?detail=/pub/os2/dev/proglang/rexx/VisProREXX_3-1-1.wpi

Mentore:

--- Quote from: Neil Waldhauer on March 26, 2024, 02:55:25 am ---The newest REXX IDE is 30 years old.

VX-Rexx, VisProRexx

I don't know how to get VX-REXX.

http://hobbesarchive.com/?detail=/pub/os2/dev/proglang/rexx/VisProREXX_3-1-1.wpi

--- End quote ---

A complete REXX GUI environment is (was?) GPF Rexx. I bought it years ago and found it just a little difficult to learn, but once got the grip it was fairly powerful.
Also, DrDialog is a GUI REXX IDE pretty useful and easy to use.

FWR VX-REXX you may find useful options here:
https://ecsoft2.org/watcom-vx-rexx

Please consider browsing hobbesarchive instead of hobbes, since the latter is about to be discontinued.

Mentore

Tiny Frogware:
Hello,

  I used VisProRexx under Warp 3 and still use it under ArcaOS. While it's a visual design tool reminiscent of VB for windows, I've always found it to be a great addition to my toolbox of programming tools.

Best wishes,

  Tony.

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