[RESOLVED] PHP Editors for use on Vista?

[RobDog888]

I have PHP installed and running on VIsta now and was wondering if there were any recommended IDEs that will install and run on Vista that you guys may know of or recommend?

Thanks

[kows]

currently, I have PHP Professional 2007 installed for a PHP IDE (using Windows Vista Business). mind you, I normally actually just use notepad for all programming purposes; but the syntax highlighting and other features are always welcome, too. I forget what the "cool" name for it is, but when you start typing a function it will tell you the parameters and whatnot (sort of like the VB IDE does, too). I always forget the syntax of mktime(), so if I just start typing the function's name it will give me a general indication of what goes where. if you hover over a bracket, it will find the closing bracket -- it's great for debugging. one thing that bugs me is that by default it will close your brackets/quotes as soon as you open them. so, if I typed ("echo '") it would add another quote. you can turn this off in the preferences though. of course, you can also debug your scripts by pointing to your local installation of PHP to make sure everything is good, too. I don't actually have PHP installed on this computer so I haven't tested how that works.

but yeah -- I generally just use notepad so I can't say my experience with different IDEs is very great.

[RobDog888]

Well I am learning php now and to make it quicker I figure I can use an IDE to learn whats available to me by way of functions and properties.

What your looking for is the Intellisense popup feature.


It look really nice at only $53 USD I think I can manage that.

any other recommendations? Anything that integrates into the VS IDE? I thought there was something but that may have been for Ajax integration into the VS.NET IDE.

[I_Love_My_Vans]

The one that kows recommended is really good, I still use dreamweaver, i seem to get on with it easier.

ILMV2.0

[RobDog888]

I have DW on my XP box but dont want to install it on my Vista box
So I think I may try kows php pro 2007

[RobDog888]

"$54.42 USD = €39.00 EUR"

Damn, now I have to wait up to 24 hours for the email with the download link

[penagate]

I use Notepad++

[RobDog888]

Cool, I may try that one too. Thanks PenaClause

[visualAd]

Vim..

[RobDog888]

Doesnt look like its got support for Vista

[visualAd]

The ZIP packages should work.

[RobDog888]

They didnt have a screen shot of it? "Should work" is too risky as I am starting to depend heavily on my Vista system for work now and dont want to create any issues

I went with the first IDE as it explicitly supports Vista.

Thanks for the link though

[visualAd]

Extracting a ZIP file won't destroy your system.

Vim is a powerful, yet simple light weight text editor. I'd recommend you stick it on a USB disk and use it as a portable all purpose text editor though.

[RobDog888]

Ok, you twisted my arm hard enough. I'll budge and check it out

Thanks

[Ferris]

Try vs.php. It uses the VS IDE and even has debug abilities (break points etc).

http://www.jcxsoftware.com/

I use it and it has intellisense etc. Not the cheapest but it's very good.

F

[RobDog888]

Thanks Ferris. I remember seeing this before. Look good but its $99 for VS 2005. Although you can download it, Im guessing its a trial version?

[RobDog888]

Ah, just seen that the Vista version is in Beta

"VS.Php 2.3 beta is compatible with Windows Vista and Visual Studio SP1."

No betas on my system but I'll watch for it turning pro.

It must me a trial version as why would they let you download it if it was the paid version

[mendhak]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned notepad yet.

[RobDog888]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned notepad yet.

Post #2 and #3.

[Ferris]

Or Text Pad...

[dclamp]

EditPad is good too.

http://www.editpadpro.com/editpadlite.html

[RobDog888]

I decided to use PHP Pro 2007 for now and it does seem to be a really nice program. Perhaps when VS.Php 2.3 becomes final for Vista I will switch but I cant risk the beta install.

Thanks guys for your help and suggestions.

[I_Love_My_Vans]

Try vs.php. It uses the VS IDE and even has debug abilities (break points etc).

http://www.jcxsoftware.com/

I use it and it has intellisense etc. Not the cheapest but it's very good.

F

Is the extension free?

[Ferris]

Extension?

The full package is $99 for the VS install.

F

[RobDog888]

They do have a standalone version too but still you pay more lol.