For those of us using PCs, finding a good multifunction text editor for coding can be a pain. You could use notepad but sifting through tons of lines of code to find a specific line, let alone a specific word, or even a missing end tag can be arduous and frustrating. That's where E comes in handy.
Now all of you Mac users with the privilege of using TextMate are exactly that, privileged. When it comes to Windows, we do not have this luxury. E is essentially TextMate for Windows.
This was the purpose for its design and it not only meets its purpose, it exceeds it. E allows you to format your text with "bundles" like HTML, PHP, CSS, and Java. The bundles allow you to highlight your text to fit whatever language you are using; allowing you to more easily see tags, site copy, and most importantly errors. It separates the wheat from the chaff!
The best part of all is the snippet function that comes along with each of the bundles. For example, while using HTML, snippets automatically close tags for you and enclose sentences within tags in quotes, essentially doing half of the typing for you. These features, combined with the ability for ambitious coders who use cygwin (a small UNIX based plugin), to create their own personal bundles and commands to suit their needs, make this program one of the best.
E has helped me personally cut down on the amount of time needed for both error correction and overall code input by at least a third. I would highly recommend this program to anyone who does any sort of coding, web design, or data input on a PC.
For more information, check out the E website at: http://www.e-texteditor.com/
