Terminal Based Text Editor

This is a custom text editor developed in C++ with terminal support, designed to function similarly to popular word processors. It includes real-time typing, cursor movement, file handling, word count, autocomplete, undo/redo, auto-capitalization,spell check and color changing feature.

Features

1. Real-Time Typing

• Functionality: As you type, the text appears instantly on the terminal screen.
• Core Functions: runEditor(), displayText()
• Description: Captures each key press and updates the display without delay, providing an immediate typing response.

2. Cursor Movement

• Functionality: Move the cursor using arrow keys (left, right, up, down).
• Core Functions: moveCursorLeft(),moveCursorRight(),moveCursorUp(), moveCursorDown(),setCursorPosition()
• Description: Allows easy navigation through the document using the arrow keys. The cursor can move horizontally or vertically in the text.

3. Backspace/Delete

• Functionality: Move the cursor using arrow keys (left, right, up, down).
• Core Functions: backspace(),deleteChar()
• Description: Allows user to use the backspace and delete keys to rectify mistakes.

4. File Handling

• Functionality: Open and save files to/from the system.
• Core Functions: updateTextFile()
• Description: Saves your work to a new txt file, which gets updated simultaneously as the user types on the terminal.

5. Word Count

• Functionality: Display the number of words in the document.
• Core Functions: word_count()
• Description: Calculates and displays the word count in real-time as the user types, ensuring up-to-date information.

6. Auto-Complete

• Functionality: Auto-completes words based on partially typed input.
• Description: Uses a predefined list of words stored in a HashMap to provide suggestions. The user can press Tab to auto-complete the word.

7. Undo/Redo

• Functionality: Undo and redo recent changes to the document.
• Core Functions: undo(),redo(), isStateChanged()
• Description: Allows multiple levels of undo(using Ctrl+Z) and redo(using Ctrl+Y) operations using a stack to track changes. Undo reverts the last change, and redo reinstates it.

8. Auto-Capitalization

• Functionality: Automatically capitalizes the first letter of each new sentence as well as after a punctuation mark.
• Core Functions: shouldCapitalize(), insert_Capital(), insertCapitalNewLine(), insert_capital_i()
• Description: Detects when the user starts a new sentence and capitalizes the first letter, improving typing speed and accuracy.

9. Color Change

• Functionality: Changes color of text in the terminal
• Core Functions: setTextColour()
• Description: Pn pressing Ctrl+R, changes color of text on the terminal from a fixed set of colors for beautification.

10. Spell Check

Setting up the application

Prerequisites

• C++ Compiler (like GCC)
• Terminal or Console to run the application

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/your-repo-name.git

Contributions

• Sarah Fatima — Implemented Undo, Redo, and Auto Capitalization features.

• Satvik Garg — Developed Real-time Display, File Handling, and Autocomplete functionality.

• Sohom Sarkar — Added Cursor Movement, Backspace & Delete, and Spellchecker features.

• Soham Kulkarni — Integrated Color Change and Live Word Count functionality.