PHP Editor?

[joan_fl]

Im new to PHP (Very experienced ASP developer though).... Anyone recommend a good PHP editor?

[The Hobo]

Notepad?

Althought personally I use HomeSite for it's built in File Explorer.

[The Hobo]

I've also used EditPlus before and it's pretty good with PHP.

[joan_fl]

Uggghh notepad. LOL

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by joan_fl
Uggghh notepad. LOL

[ubunreal69]

http://www.textpad.com

extremely good. has good tyntax highlighting for almost every language around (its customiseable)

[joan_fl]

A bit foregone isnt it.

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by joan_fl


A bit foregone isnt it.

Yes, I guess you're right. How can we use a text editor that doesn't write all the code for us and play Mp3's at the same time? You are right.

It's pretty funny we still use the same rakes they used 100 years ago but we can't seem to use the same text editor they used 15 years ago.

[joan_fl]

http://www.textpad.com

Thanks.. Im checking it out.

[Kagey]

no one has invented a better rake than what we had a 100 years ago.

editplus and textpad don't write code for you. they simply have integrated file explores and syntax highlighting. The key here is efficiency.

joan: i personaly use editplus for most of my programming. you can set up user tools so you can compile and run your code (like java and c) right from the editor. it also has customizable syntax hilighting (you can download, add, and modify sytax files). It's very user friendly.

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by Kagey
no one has invented a better rake than what we had a 100 years ago.

Leaf Blower/Sucker? Ever heard of it?

[Kagey]

yeah, but its not a rake.

continueing the comparison of a text editor to a rake: if people have moved on to cleaning their yards with a leaf blower, then people who program have move from a bare-bones text editor to a code editor.

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by Kagey
yeah, but its not a rake.

continueing the comparison of a text editor to a rake: if people have moved on to cleaning their yards with a leaf blower, then people who program have move from a bare-bones text editor to a code editor.

You're not getting my point. There's obviously a huge market for the rake still, even though something better has come along.

And if a leaf blower isn't a rake, then a "code editor" isn't a text editor. I think my analogy still stands, but you're going to continue to argue anyways. So have fun. Knock yourself out.

[scoutt]

I like ConText but the site seems to be down. you can find it at www.zdnet.com/downloads

[mjlogan]

EditPlus

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by mjlogan
EditPlus

That's the 3rd vote for EditPlus

[filburt1]

Dreamweaver MX has intrinsic support for PHP (those object list popups for example). I just use Dreamweaver 4 in code view. Arachnophilia is non-WYSIWYG (http://www.arachnophilia.com/) and good too. Notepad is not a good solution despite what people say: because it doesn't auto-intent and the tabs are huge (I think 8 spaces) it makes your code look quite ugly.

[joan_fl]

LOL looks like I need to download EditPlus...

[Iamryan2002]

hey, whats wrong with notepad.... its simple, and easy to use, not one thing wrong with it....

[filburt1]

Originally posted by Iamryan2002
hey, whats wrong with notepad.... its simple, and easy to use, not one thing wrong with it....

I just said, no auto-intenting and the tab stops are huge...

[Iamryan2002]

ahh, yes.... that is why my code is sooo messy.... actually, I use space for my indents, that way I keep track of my code..

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by filburt1

no auto-intenting

Do you have robots come and transport your waste material from your arse to the toilet too, so you don't have to get up from your chair?

As if it's hard to hit the tab key a few times. No, I don't use Notepad, but I don't see what's so horrible about it. And don't repeat yourself, Furby, I heard you the first and second time.

[Iamryan2002]

I use notepad because it is:

1. easy
2. simple
3. small
4. easy....

[scoutt]

but once you code in color you can't go back.

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by scoutt
but once you code in color you can't go back.

You've got a point there I use HomeSite and EditPlus (as I've already stated). I like EditPlus for just PHP stuff, and HomeSite for HTML and PHP stuff.

[myname]

I too like editplus .
But I have given these programs a try and have found themuseful too, particularly for php :
Phpeditor
Phpide

[Jethro]

Originally posted by The Hobo


Yes, I guess you're right. How can we use a text editor that doesn't write all the code for us and play Mp3's at the same time? You are right.

It's pretty funny we still use the same rakes they used 100 years ago but we can't seem to use the same text editor they used 15 years ago.

Sorry Hobo, what was the name of that editor again? Still using Notepad myself, but then again l'm a newbie at PHP, and don't know different

[Gimlin]

Notpad is good enough for me, unless their is editors that fix things like when I am missing a { [ ] } ; , " $ u get my point

[Alphanos]

ROFLMAO!!!

Look at this banner I found on the PHP Editor Site!

[cpradio]

Originally posted by scoutt
but once you code in color you can't go back.

Personally I cannot stand the color coding.
1) I use a few techniques that can "throw" it off
2) I find it rather annoying as its distracting
3) Though I enjoy the use of Auto Indent I do not need it. I use 2 spaces for my indenting most of the time, as then my code looks compact (and does not take up 4-8 spaces when using a tab, effeciency )
4) I have to partially agree with Hobo about Notepad is still very useful. The only programs I use are Arachnophillia and Notepad. I use Arachnophillia only to do long find/replace routines as it seems to go quicker than notepad.
5) I will never use DW MX for PHP scripting, because it will never be up to standards (talk about bad habit forming).

Well, that sums up my 2 cents
-Matt

[scoutt]

Originally posted by cpradio


Personally I cannot stand the color coding.
1) I use a few techniques that can "throw" it off
2) I find it rather annoying as its distracting
3) Though I enjoy the use of Auto Indent I do not need it. I use 2 spaces for my indenting most of the time, as then my code looks compact (and does not take up 4-8 spaces when using a tab, effeciency )
4) I have to partially agree with Hobo about Notepad is still very useful. The only programs I use are Arachnophillia and Notepad. I use Arachnophillia only to do long find/replace routines as it seems to go quicker than notepad.
5) I will never use DW MX for PHP scripting, because it will never be up to standards (talk about bad habit forming).

Well, that sums up my 2 cents
-Matt

1) only thing that throws it off is to many of these '
2) personal preference I guess, to me it looks cleaner
3) not very standard like are you
4) I used notpad for a long time, now I jsut like the color
5) I agree with you on that one.

now that we have both given our 2 cents we can start to save and buy a big gulp

[cpradio]

3) not very standard like are you

Hey! I'll have you know I program to standards now (for the time being ), but I will not adhere to the Pear "well-formedness" standards as they are just lame and pointless.

"If shortcuts were not meant to be taken, why were they made?"

[scoutt]

what other standards are there?

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by scoutt
what other standards are there?

Our own? Why abide by something that works for someone else? Find something that works for you, and go with it.

[cpradio]

no, I pretty much meant, PHP 4.2, PEAR, and our own.

[HeaveNGuY]

PHPEdit is a good one. You can download it from http://www.phpedit.org. I am using the developement version and it works all fine.

Or

If you wanna pay for one you can try http://www.phped.com

[nabeels786]

i also use editplus...so thats a 4th vote

i used to use context, but it got annoying ot have to tab over to keep everything in line

[irving]

Originally posted by The Hobo


Leaf Blower/Sucker? Ever heard of it?

Personally, I prefer a gallon of gasoline and a match. Takes care of that annoying rake, too!

As for PHP editors: Textpad is good, but I've also been known to make heavy use of vim.