UltraEdit is a commercial text editor for Microsoft Windows, Linux and OS X created in 1994 by the founder of IDM Computer Solutions Inc., Ian D. Mead. The editor contains tools for programmers, including macros, configurable syntax highlighting, code folding, file type conversions, project management, regular expressions for search-and-replace, a column-edit mode, remote editing of files via FTP, interfaces for APIs or command lines of choice, and more. Files can be browsed and edited in tabs, and it also supports Unicode and hex editing mode. Originally called MEDIT, it was designed to run in Windows 3.1. A version called UltraEdit-32 was later created to run in Windows NT and Windows 95. The last 16-bit UltraEdit program was 6.20b. Beginning with version 11, the Wintertree spell check engine was replaced by GNU Aspell. In version 13, JavaScript was added to the existing Macro facility for automation tasks. UltraEdit's JavaScript uses JavaScript 1.7. UltraEdit-32 was renamed to UltraEdit in version 14.00. Version 22.2 was the first native 64-bit version of the text editor. An installation of UltraEdit takes about 100 MB of disk space. HTML editing features include:
Integration with CSE HTML Validator for offline HTML, XHTML and CSS checking
HTML toolbar preconfigured for popular functions and HTML tags
Customize tags in HTML toolbar or create new tags and buttons
UltraEdit is Trialware: It can be evaluated for free for 30 or 15 days, depending on usage. After expiration of this period, the application will work only with a regular license key. UltraEdit also includes UltraCompare Professional. UltraEdit is CA Veracode Verified.
Key Features
Facilitates the opening and editing of large files, up to 4GB and greater in size
File, Folder, Excel, PDF, Zip/Rar/Jar Compare Features include: Compare, Merge, Sync, UltraEdit integration, Source Control Integration, handles large files
UEStudio
It is a variant with additional support for IDE editing. It also enhances file handling, file editing, HTML editing over UltraEdit. IDE features include: Workspace Manager, project builder, resource editor, project converter, class viewer, native compiler support, debugger with integrated debugging. File handling features include: Project Manager, Git/SVN/CVS version control. File editing features include: Tabbed Output Window for script commands, intelligent auto complete tooltip. HTML editing features include: Integrated PHP, Ruby support.
UltraFinder
Finds text in files Features: Search capability of 2,000,000+ files in minutes, duplicate identification Searches: Files, PC, Network, Servers
In a review published on June 4, 2004PC Magazine, the author said that UltraEdit v10.0 is the editor's favorite text editor. In a review published on July 9, 2006 Softpedia wrote UltraEdit contains plenty of features useful for all types of users and that it considered the program "excellent". UltraEdit is an award-winning text editor. CNET/Download.com says about UltraEdit: "With its clear layout and powerful project and work-space features, it can handle complex and sophisticated software-development projects. But despite its vast range of features, UltraEdit never feels overwhelming. It's flexible and easy to customize, and the polished user interface provides easy access to the most important options..." Noted by G2 Crowd as a 2018 Top 100 Best Software Company
