Download UltraEdit 17.20

IDM Computer Solutions has released version 17.20 of UltraEdit. This one multifunctional text editor can handle plain ascii text, but hexadecimal files and html files are no problem either. It also has features such as macros, vertical block selection, syntax highlighting, a built-in ftp client and spell checker in various languages. The following changes and improvements have been made in this release:

UltraEdit v17.20 Changes

• Active Column Highlighting
  • Can be enabled and configured in View -> Set Colors
  • Can be toggled via View menu, toolbar button, or with key mapping
• New Find in Files functionality
  New “Date created” ($Dc) and “Date modified” ($Dm) template options for Find in Files output
  • Open all files matched by Find in Files/Replace in Files
  • New FindInFiles macro property: OpenMatchingFiles
  • New scripting property: UltraEdit.frInFiles.openMatchingFiles (Boolean)
• New scripting functionality (all document objects)
  • cancelSelect() – cancels the current selection (if any) without changing caret position
  • gotoEndOfPrevWord() – moves caret to end of previous word
  • gotoEndOfPrevWordSelect() – selects from current position to end of previous word
  • GotoEndOfNextWord() – moves caret to end of next word
  • gotoEndOfNextWordSelect() – selects from current position to end of next word
• New macro commands
  • CancelSelect – cancels the current selection (if any) without changing caret position
  • GotoEndOfPrevWord – moves caret to end of previous word
  • GotoEndOfPrevWordSelect – selects from current position to end of previous word
  • GotoEndOfNextWord – moves caret to end of next word
  • GotoEndOfNextWordSelect – selects from current position to end of next word
• Project workflow and workspace enhancements
  • Removed prompt to close open files during project open if only unsaved Edit files are open
  • Open files are no longer closed when creating a new project (only applicable if “Close all files when opening or switching projects” is enabled)
  • Ability to save user-specific project PUI files in user config directory (configured in Advanced -> Configuration -> File Handling -> Advanced)
  • “Yes to All” and “No to All” options added to “File no longer available” prompt
  • Ability to add all open files to lists/favorites in Lists tab of File View (with “…” button in the Lists tab)
• Word file enhancements
  • Non-default wordfiles no longer removed when updating default wordfiles
  • New Python wordfile added to default wordfiles
• FTP enhancements
  • Ability to delete files in FTP Browser with DEL key
  • Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys now selects to word boundaries in file path field of FTP Open/Save/Browse
• New editor display features and improvements
  • Selected bytes/lines information displayed in status bar
  • Cursor now changes to pointer when hovering over margin
  • Improved file status icons in file tabs for higher contrast and better visual distinction
• Ability to clear undo buffer (via Edit menu, toolbar button, or with key mapping “EditClearUndo”)
• Improvements to Goto in Hex mode to support addresses in very large files
• New MSI installer (requires Windows Vista SP2 or greater)
• Re-skinned installer with new messaging
• More user-friendly licensing/registration messaging
• Redesigned “Check for Updates” dialog and messaging
• Other minor improvements