IDL 7.0 Release Introduces New Eclipse Platform

By DE Editors

ITT Visual Information Solutions (ITT VIS; Boulder, CO) released a new version of IDL, its computing environment for data visualization and analysis: IDL 7.0 delivers visualization and analysis power with a new development environment that helps users get answers from data more quickly and easily.

IDL 7.0's new development environment, the IDL Workbench, which is based on the Eclipse development platform, gives users the advantages of a contemporary development environment, including modern code management, development, and debugging tools.

The IDL Workbench makes it easier to develop IDL applications with a project-based development scheme that features robust code editing and debugging tools such as hover help, content assistance, syntax highlighting, code commenting, and a new debugging perspective.

IDL 7.0's cross-platform solution allows users to develop from familiar, platform-native interfaces with consistent features and workflows across each platform including Windows, Macintosh, Solaris and Linux. It also provides a plug-in architecture that allows users to easily update IDL and integrate code written for IDL or Eclipse.

Plus, IDL users can be introduced to new RSS feeds for IDL.

For more information about IDL 7.0, visit ITT Visual Information Solutions.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.