Dev-C++ Portable is the on-the-go version of Dev-C++. It has all the features that come with Dev-C++, but the difference is that you can directly run it from an external device, without having to install it.
The user interface is simple (in comparison with newer and more complex programming platforms), but if you are not acquainted with this kind of environment, you may come across some challenges. The help file only offers information on the navigational aspects of Dev-C++, so programming skills are a must in this case.
With the help of this application, you can create and edit many common source file formats such as .C, .CPP, .CC, .C++ or .CP. You are able to create a new source file, resource file, or project. After you have finished writing the code, save the file, debug it, and create an executable file.
In addition, Dev-C++ can retrieve information from header files to help you easily find functions, classes and variables, thanks to a class browser and a code completion list, but also create a cache of the standard header files.
You have the option of searching for a specific function, line or text within the code, by enabling case sensitive or whole words only, forward or backward, global or only selected scope. Plus, you can create a to-do list (for the current file or for all files), check code syntax, toggle breakpoint, and others. The code can be exported to HTML or RTF.
Dev-C++ takes little time to compile an executable file, while using a small amount of CPU and memory resources.
In conclusion, Dev-C++ is a powerful IDE addressed to certified programmers. The portable version can be run without installation and doesn’t leave a fingerprint on the system registry.
What's New in This Release:
· The console pauser will now provide more detailed information when it decides not to work.
· Startup time has been reduced by an order of magnitude.
· The class browser now redraws at least numvisibleitems times faster.
· "Search Again" (F3) is back from the dead.
· The toolbars now do not get cut off on restart after about the 800th horizontal pixel.
· The tip of the day form now does not show up anymore when opening files (again).
· Gutter auto sizing now takes folding into account.
· Files that aren't highlighted are now loaded much faster.
· Added a few hardcoded labels to the lang tables.
· Reworked the Window List form.
· Fixed some set management issues in the Compiler Options form.
· Slightly reduced compilation overhead of the IDE shell around GCC.
· Reduced memory usage.
· Exporting editors to HTML now provides a perfect copy of the color scheme.
· Fixed a memory leak in the Tools window.
· Updated Chinese, Chinese (TW) and Japanese translations.
· Added an example save file name to Editor Options >> Auto...