1.2) Writing Programs
- When using IDL, we will use a separate text editor to write your programs which we will run in IDL. So you should use at least 2 shells when using IDL, one for the IDL session and one for editing programs.
- You can use any text editor that you are familiar with. Some editors such as vi and emacs will highlight the IDL syntax as you type, which can be very useful.
- You should create a directory called "IDL_course" where you will store all of your code during this course.