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 Last Update:  Dec 10 / 2025


News:  

Release 3.3.25344 Release 3.3.25344 has been released.  


This is a mostly bug fix release along with a few simple feature additions requested by users.


Special Note:

I still intend for SPFLite3 to remain stabilized. i.e. no major enhancements. I will still endeavour to stomp on any bugs reported. My focus now is on seeing whether I can manage to port SPFLite3 to a supported compiler now that PowerBasic is effectively dead. Even worse now is that MS Win11 has added layers of security which effectively hobbles old Debug methods, (what PowerBasic used) making normal IDE debugging almost impossible.


After exploring a variety of other languages, I've chosen to go with Visual Basic Net. I may never complete it, but it is interesting to learn a new language, although MS Visual Studio / Visual Basic is an incredibly unfriendly and maddeningly frustrating mess.



George


We recommend you review the Change Log for specifics of the updates. 



George


View the Change Log,  the complete documentation, or go directly to the Download Page.  



Is this you?


    • Looking for a line-oriented ISPF style editor because Windows character-mode text editors just don't do it for you?
    • Been a loyal Tritus SPF or SPF/PC user and feel 'left behind' now that they're gone?
    • Miss ISPF features like Exclude, Overlay, Bounds, Sort, Hex mode, etc.?
    • Like to tweak and customize your edit environment?
    • Want support for special file formats, like EBCDIC, RECFM=V or RECFM=F, and Unicode?
    • A Hercules mainframe emulator user who wants to SUBMIT jobs and have a practical SYSOUT browser?
    • Looking for power-user features other editors don't have?  Even ISPF?
    • Want Spell checking?


Well, maybe you've found the solution: SPFLite

 


It does not support the full Dialog Management structure that ISPF/PDF does, but as a programmers text editor it not only compares well with ISPF, it exceeds it in many areas, with new and powerful functions. As well it is extremely flexible and customizable with full keyboard mapping, keyboard macros, and a full macro language to allow creation of new Primary and Line commands. SPFLite has been continually developed and enhanced far beyond its humble beginnings.  Whether you have an SPF/ISPF background or not, you should find SPFLite to be a powerful and useful editing facility.

 

 

Please try it out and let us know what you think.  Regardless of whether you end up using it, or whether you register or not, we welcome all your comments, good and bad.  The best place to leave your comments is on the SPFLite Forum.



George Deluca


Robert Hodge


(SPFLite@gmail.com )