Fielded Text EditorTo assist people working with Fielded Text files, we have developed a Fielded Text Editor. The editor lets you visually generate Meta's for Fielded Text files. It interactively shows you any parsing errors as you develop the Meta and specifies the point in the text file where the parsing error occured.
Once you have finished the Meta, you can save it to use with a Fielded Text component. Alternatively, you can embed it inside a text file to prepare a declared Fielded Text file. Refer to the Introduction on the Fielded Text web site for more information on "Declared" Fielded Text files.
The editor is also an excellent tool for viewing and modifying Fielded Text files (such as CSV files). It can simultaneously display a file in an text edit window and a grid window. Color highlighting of columns make it easy to determine which column each field belongs to. Also the value of the field under the cursor and the mouse is highlighted and information about these values is displayed. A screenshot of the main screen can be viewed here
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The code for this editor is released with a GPL Open Source licence. Accordingly, this editor can be used without any cost. You can also freely distribute FTEditor or use the source code provide this is done in accordance with the GPL licence.
If you would like to join this project and help improve this editor, please use the SourceForge project page to contact me.
