1. ed background colour
I use ed and would prefer the background to be BRIGHT_WHITE for better contrast
with the default syntax colours, but after changing it remains WHITE. Is this a
limitation of ed?
thanks.
2. Re: ed background colour
Jules Davy wrote:
>
> I use ed and would prefer the background to be BRIGHT_WHITE for better
> contrast
> with the default syntax colours, but after changing it remains WHITE. Is this
> a limitation of ed?
> thanks.
I myself have never used ed.ex. As far as I know it is an antiquated editor.
I believe most people are using Edita now in which changing the background
color is very easy.
Don Cole
3. Re: ed background colour
don cole wrote:
> I myself have never used ed.ex. As far as I know it is an antiquated editor.
>
> I believe most people are using Edita now in which changing the background
> color is very easy.
>
> Don Cole
I'm using Linux so can't use Edita. Having got used to ed I find it much more
efficient than the usual gui editors, no constant switching between mouse and
keyboard. It's also fast and light with large files loading in a fraction of the
time taken by heavier editors, and the code completion and error finding are also
nice features. Ed may be simple, but it does what it was designed to do very well
IMO.
4. Re: ed background colour
Jules Davy wrote:
> I use ed and would prefer the background to be BRIGHT_WHITE for better
> contrast
> with the default syntax colours, but after changing it remains WHITE. Is this
> a limitation of ed?
I think it may be a limitation of the PC hardware,
or DOS, or the Linux text console.
I don't think the BRIGHT *background* colors are fully supported.
Anyway, my impression was that a dull white
or gray background made the foreground colors look better.
Regards,
Rob Craig
Rapid Deployment Software
http://www.RapidEuphoria.com
5. Re: ed background colour
> I think it may be a limitation of the PC hardware,
> or DOS, or the Linux text console.
> I don't think the BRIGHT *background* colors are fully supported.
> Anyway, my impression was that a dull white
> or gray background made the foreground colors look better.
Ok thanks Rob, guess I'll learn to live with white. :)
6. Re: ed background colour
- Posted by Kenneth Rhodes <ken_rhodes30436 at yahoo.com>
Oct 08, 2006
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Last edited Oct 09, 2006
Robert Craig wrote:
>
> Jules Davy wrote:
> > I use ed and would prefer the background to be BRIGHT_WHITE for better
> > contrast
> > with the default syntax colours, but after changing it remains WHITE. Is
> > this
> > a limitation of ed?
>
> I think it may be a limitation of the PC hardware,
> or DOS, or the Linux text console.
> I don't think the BRIGHT *background* colors are fully supported.
> Anyway, my impression was that a dull white
> or gray background made the foreground colors look better.
>
> Regards,
> Rob Craig
> Rapid Deployment Software
> <a href="http://www.RapidEuphoria.com">http://www.RapidEuphoria.com</a>
Rob, I think the Euphoria documentation should reflect this
problem somewhere.
Ken Rhodes
Folding at Home: http://folding.stanford.edu/
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7. Re: ed background colour
- Posted by Michael J. Sabal <m_sabal at yahoo.com>
Oct 08, 2006
-
Last edited Oct 09, 2006
Robert Craig wrote:
>
> Anyway, my impression was that a dull white
> or gray background made the foreground colors look better.
>
These are the colors I use. I've found them to be quite easy on the eyes.
-- colors
constant TOP_LINE_TEXT_COLOR = YELLOW,
TOP_LINE_BACK_COLOR = RED,
TOP_LINE_DIM_COLOR = BLUE,
BACKGROUND_COLOR = BLUE
-- colors needed by syncolor.e:
-- Adjust to suit your monitor and your taste.
global constant NORMAL_COLOR = BRIGHT_WHITE, -- GRAY might look better
COMMENT_COLOR = BRIGHT_GREEN,
KEYWORD_COLOR = YELLOW,
BUILTIN_COLOR = BRIGHT_RED,
STRING_COLOR = BRIGHT_CYAN, -- BROWN might look better
BRACKET_COLOR = {NORMAL_COLOR, YELLOW, BRIGHT_WHITE,
BRIGHT_BLUE, BRIGHT_RED, BRIGHT_CYAN,
BRIGHT_GREEN}
Mike Sabal
8. Re: ed background colour
Michael J. Sabal wrote:
>
> Robert Craig wrote:
> >
> > Anyway, my impression was that a dull white
> > or gray background made the foreground colors look better.
> >
> These are the colors I use. I've found them to be quite easy on the eyes.
> }}}
<eucode>
> -- colors
> constant TOP_LINE_TEXT_COLOR = YELLOW,
> TOP_LINE_BACK_COLOR = RED,
> TOP_LINE_DIM_COLOR = BLUE,
> BACKGROUND_COLOR = BLUE
??? TOP_LINE_DIM_COLOR and BACKGROUND_COLOR are the same?
> -- colors needed by syncolor.e:
> -- Adjust to suit your monitor and your taste.
> global constant NORMAL_COLOR = BRIGHT_WHITE, -- GRAY might look better
> COMMENT_COLOR = BRIGHT_GREEN,
> KEYWORD_COLOR = YELLOW,
> BUILTIN_COLOR = BRIGHT_RED,
> STRING_COLOR = BRIGHT_CYAN, -- BROWN might look better
> BRACKET_COLOR = {NORMAL_COLOR, YELLOW, BRIGHT_WHITE,
> BRIGHT_BLUE, BRIGHT_RED, BRIGHT_CYAN,
> BRIGHT_GREEN}
> </eucode>
{{{
> Mike Sabal
Here's my take:
-- colors
integer TOP_LINE_TEXT_COLOR, TOP_LINE_BACK_COLOR,
TOP_LINE_DIM_COLOR, BACKGROUND_COLOR
constant BACKGROUND_GREEN = FALSE
constant ED_EX_CLASSIC = FALSE
if ED_EX_CLASSIC then
TOP_LINE_TEXT_COLOR = BLACK
TOP_LINE_BACK_COLOR = BROWN
TOP_LINE_DIM_COLOR = BLUE
BACKGROUND_COLOR = WHITE
elsif BACKGROUND_GREEN then
TOP_LINE_TEXT_COLOR = BLACK
TOP_LINE_BACK_COLOR = GREEN
TOP_LINE_DIM_COLOR = BRIGHT_CYAN
BACKGROUND_COLOR = WHITE
else -- blue back ground, yellow text
-- edx.ex default colors
TOP_LINE_TEXT_COLOR = YELLOW
TOP_LINE_BACK_COLOR = BLUE
TOP_LINE_DIM_COLOR = BRIGHT_CYAN
BACKGROUND_COLOR = WHITE
end if
-- colors needed by syncolor.edx:
-- Adjust to suit your monitor and your taste.
global constant NORMAL_COLOR = BLACK, -- GRAY might look better
COMMENT_COLOR = RED,
KEYWORD_COLOR = BLUE,
BUILTIN_COLOR = MAGENTA,
STRING_COLOR = BRIGHT_GREEN, -- BROWN might look better
LIBRARY_COLOR = BROWN,
BRACKET_COLOR = {NORMAL_COLOR, YELLOW, BRIGHT_WHITE,
BRIGHT_BLUE, BRIGHT_RED, BRIGHT_CYAN,
BRIGHT_GREEN}
Ken Rhodes
Folding at Home: http://folding.stanford.edu/
100% MicroSoft Free
SuSE Linux 10.0
No AdWare, SpyWare, or Viruses!
Life is Good,
9. Re: ed background colour
Kenneth Rhodes wrote:
>
> Robert Craig wrote:
> >
> > Jules Davy wrote:
> > > I use ed and would prefer the background to be BRIGHT_WHITE for better
> > > contrast
> > > with the default syntax colours, but after changing it remains WHITE. Is
> > > this
> > > a limitation of ed?
> >
> > I think it may be a limitation of the PC hardware,
> > or DOS, or the Linux text console.
> > I don't think the BRIGHT *background* colors are fully supported.
> > Anyway, my impression was that a dull white
> > or gray background made the foreground colors look better.
>
> Rob, I think the Euphoria documentation should reflect this
> problem somewhere.
Yes, it should.
I just added a note to bk_color().
Regards,
Rob Craig
Rapid Deployment Software
http://www.RapidEuphoria.com
10. Re: ed background colour
Robert Craig wrote:
> I think it may be a limitation of the PC hardware,
> or DOS, or the Linux text console.
> I don't think the BRIGHT *background* colors are fully supported.
> Anyway, my impression was that a dull white
> or gray background made the foreground colors look better.
It seems highly dependant on which text console you're using. 'white' in the
gnome terminal is darker than 'white' in xterm, and in rxvt it's a pale pink
which gives a better contrast. Unfortunately xterm is the only terminal which
gives the correct key mappings, at least on my system. (Ubuntu Dapper Drake).
