As far as syntax highlighting, I just use Microsoft Visual C++...I can't get it to compile...but now I have ZDS for that...so I'm happy. And I don't think ZDS is that bad, but most of the stuff it has isn't necessary. I think TI should have written their own studio, because I think they did a great job with the Flash Simulator...and if they included it all in one...it would have been great. Ted