The free download provides a considerable
array of features, but you can also choose to purchase the product to obtain support and updates.
Managing Windows in a New Way
This chapter has discussed a number of products you can use to edit or compile your batch or script
files. The important issue to remember about editors is that most of them have a feature that makes
them special. Whether the feature is actually useful to you determines whether the editor is a good
choice for your particular needs. For example, the binary file editing features of WinVi are only useful
if you perform editing on binary files. Otherwise, you might want the added functionality provided
by an editor such as Notepad+. The important issue is that there aren??™t any right choices??”
only the choice that works best for you. Remember that compiling your batch file or script is optional.
These programs work just fine at the command prompt even if you don??™t compile them. The three
essential reasons for compiling your batch file or script are hiding the content from others, keeping
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others from changing the content, and getting a small performance gain.
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