A simple ncurses-based editor for COBOL scripts.
Note: CWSE may be unstable or have display issues with certain terminals, such as gnome-terminal.
For best results, use Sakura terminal which has been tested and works reliably.
- Line-numbered editing for COBOL scripts
- Special comment column support
- Insert COBOL structure template
- Save, rename, and delete lines
- Keyboard navigation and shortcuts
- Visual highlighting for comments and code
- Tools/Help menu (F5) with scrollable COBOL reference (No feature yet implemented)
- Compilation errors shown in a scrollable popup
- Safe terminal clearing before and after COBOL execution
- Signal handling for clean exit (Ctrl+C)
- Insert at any position, filling with spaces if needed
- Ensure you have
gcc,libncurses, and GnuCOBOL installed. - Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/FAWC.git cd FAWC - Build the program:
gcc app.c -o cwse -lncurses
Run the editor with an optional filename:
./cwse [filename]If the file does not exist, it will be created.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| F2 | Save file |
| F3 | Rename file |
| F5 | Open Tools/Help menu |
| F8 | Insert COBOL structure |
| F12 | Compile & run COBOL file |
| ESC | Quit |
| ↑/↓ | Move cursor up/down |
| ←/→ | Move cursor left/right |
| Enter | Insert new line |
| Backspace | Delete character/line |
| Delete | Delete character/line |
| TAB | Insert 4 spaces |
| Q | Quit Tools/Help menu |
- Scrollable reference for COBOL picture clauses
- List of reserved words
- Usage tips and links
- Use UP/DOWN or j/k to scroll, Q to quit
- F12 saves, compiles, and runs the COBOL file
- Compilation errors are shown in a scrollable popup
- Terminal is cleared before and after execution for clarity
Pull requests and suggestions are welcome! Please open an issue for bugs or feature requests.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Developed by Ento9.