https://github.com/dunningkrueg/basic-text-editor
A minimalist text editor built with Windows Native API and C++. Features basic text manipulation capabilities including file operations, text editing, and search functionality. Perfect for learning Windows API programming and understanding fundamental text editor implementation.
https://github.com/dunningkrueg/basic-text-editor
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A minimalist text editor built with Windows Native API and C++. Features basic text manipulation capabilities including file operations, text editing, and search functionality. Perfect for learning Windows API programming and understanding fundamental text editor implementation.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/dunningkrueg/basic-text-editor
- Owner: dunningkrueg
- Created: 2025-01-16T13:27:17.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-01-16T14:01:09.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-08T09:20:20.212Z (4 months ago)
- Language: C++
- Homepage:
- Size: 28.7 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Basic Text Editor
A simple implementation of a text editor using the Windows Native API. This project is very basic and straightforward, not a modern text editor.
## Basic Features
- Open text files
- Edit text
- Save files
- Simple text search
- Standard Windows interface
## Technology Stack
- Windows Native API
- C++
- Visual Studio
## Limitations
- Only supports basic text editing operations
- No syntax highlighting
- No modern features like auto-complete or multiple cursors
- Very simple interface
- Windows-only application
## How to Build
1. Open solution in Visual Studio
2. Build with Debug or Release configuration (x64)
3. Run the application
## Note
This project was created for learning purposes and to demonstrate basic Windows API usage. Not recommended for production use.