Are there any text editors that act as compilers with out using an actual compiler?

Question

i mean if a write in a computer language in a text editor and try to save the file as an .exe it doesnt compile the language like a compiler.. if a compiler is sorof like a text editor "alike"

Answer 1

I don't understand your question. Are you trying to compile text?
In that case, I don't know.
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Answer 2

The answer is no, no text editors act as a compiler without running as a compiler.

All text editors that perform compilation-like actions are a form of compiler. The output of a syntax checker is error messages as opposed to intermediate or machine code.

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Answer 3

I don't fully understand your Question, if you mean "are there any text editors that can be used to write code?" Then yes,
Try note pad. I use it instead of the built-in editors in some of my compilers , just save the file (save as type) in the format you require, for example ".c" for C source files, or ".xml" or ".js" or ".htm" or ".html"

When you save your files just drag them into the compiler. html and htm files don't have to be compiled, just write the code and save the file with the .html or .htm extension and you have a working web page(as long as it was written in proper html.).
There are other editors that can be used but I only use note pad.

I hope this helps, if not, pretend you never read this.

Answer 4

I think you mean an IDE (integrated developing environment), which is a text editor that's catored to the needs of programmers. A good IDE is Textpad, which allows you to use your own compiler and set up commands for Textpad to compile and run your code. Check it out at textpad.com. You can probably find a download of the free trial version there, which never expires.

Answer 5

Not that I have ever heard of... but then if I was writing a program I wanted a compiler to check the syntax for me...

If you want it checked for syntax you can use one of the free compilers out there (microsoft has their limited versions for free on the internet).. but then just don't compile it.

I have links to the free Microsoft stuff on my website (link below).

Answer 6

To compile a program from text, you have to use a complier. If you don't use a complier, it isn't a program.