IDEs

IDEs

1. editor

   • the part where you type your code

2. automatic formatting

   • simple > identifying after an IF
     • advanced > close brackets and speech marks automatically

3. automatic line numbering

4. automatic colour coding

   • strings and known key words
   • advances > recognise variables from earlier in your code

5. linker/ loader

   • load multiple source files and link them together

6. libraries

   • collections of pre-made routines that can be used by programmers

7. routines/ subroutines

   • take functionality and move them to separate functions or subroutines

8. standard functions

   • built in functions that don't require defining, or libraries being imported
     • e.g. print(), input(), int()

9. debugger

   • steps through the code line by line allowing the programmer to view how the code executes and spot if the wrong line is running

10. syntax error detection

    • highlighted

11. error diagnostics

    • syntax > highlight
    • runtime > trace the source

12. tracing

    • debugging tool
      • creates a log of what happens while a program is running

13. break points

    • a breakpoint is a point in the code at which the program pauses and the programmer can inspect the contents of variables to see if they are as expected

14. variable watch

    • real time contents of every variable used by the program

15. memory inspector

    • allows the programmer to view the contents of memory locations as the program runs, to help spot errors

16. statement completion

    • suggestions made while you type
      • e.g. showing available functions

17. code optimisation

    • identifying is code is unreachable
    • identifying if a variable is never used
    • identifying if a particular method of doing something would use more processor cycles than necessary

18. built-in compiler/ interpreter

    • allow you to compile and run the application directly from the IDE interface