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Kixtarter is a full featured text editor for KiXtart login scripts. It is a syntax coloring program used for the color highlighting of KiXtart login scripts with options added in specifically for the scripts. Currently version 4.11 is out and the past older versions and code are also available. Kixtarter is one of my oldest programs that started out in Visual Basic 6 and has progressed through the years to its current incarnation in VB.Net 2008 SP1.
Kixtarter is a script editor made especially for KiXtart login scripts. Some of the features of Kixtarter are:
- Color highlighting of KiXtart script keywords (commands, functions, variables, macros, comments, and strings) with the ability to change the highlight color.
- Easily insert all commands, functions, and macros with sample syntax filled in plus the ability to select parts of other files for insertion.
- Gives you the ability to debug script files to a linked console window instead of logging out and back in each time or running the command from a command prompt. Script files don't even need to be saved as the program can use temporary copies for KiXtart execution.
- Can associate .kix, .kxs, .kxf, .scr, and .udf files to itself using its own icon.
- Supports most text editing features such as cut, copy, paste, undo, redo, save, save as, and printing.
- Ability to switch compatibility between version 3.63, 4.22, and 4.60 for syntax coloring to the version of KiXtart you are using.
- Multiline Find and Replace to quickly make changes to your scripts.
- Go To dialog to locate labels in your script or jump to a certain line number.
- Built in wizards to insert message boxes, drive mappings, and registry access commands.
- Auto-Indent feature allows you to indent automatically if the last line was indented or if nested keywords are found (IF, Select, etc.).
- Complete help system describing most of the features and options in the software.
System Requirements
- Windows 98 SE and above (Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7).
- Pentium II processor (Pentium III or higher recommended for quicker colorizing during file loads.)
- 256 MB of memory
- Microsoft Dot Net v2.0 Framework
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The current release of Kixtarter is version 4.11:
Note: Users of software prior to this version should go into "Settings", click "Reset to Defaults", and then uninstall their current version before installing the new version to avoid potential problems.
License Information
 Kixtarter is released as Donationware which means although the use of the program is completely free I do accept donations. I use PayPal for my donation processing. If you wish to send me a donation please do so by clicking the PayPal button to the right.
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Old Versions
These have been put on the site by request. The newest version should be used if possible as no updates will be made to any of these older versions.
Kixtarter Version 1.89 MSI (2481Kb) - The original version with a older coloring routine. It is based on VB6, does not need any other supporting software, and will run on older machines (Pentium MMX and higher) and Windows 95 or higher.
Kixtarter Version 2.19 MSI (655Kb) - This version was upgraded to VB.Net 2003 with .Net v1.1 and will run on Windows 98 or higher. The code for this version is available in the code section of the website.
Kixtarter Version 3.62 MSI (1057Kb) - This version had the most tweaks and features added. It is based on VB.Net 2003 with .Net v1.1 and will run on Windows 98 or higher. The code for this will be released if there is enough of a demand for it.
Kixtarter Version 4.03 MSI (1105Kb) - This version was converted to VB.Net 2005 with .Net v2.0 and will run on Windows 98 or higher. There are very few changes between 4.03 and 4.10 other then the development platform. |
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