Hi,

I know you can program in Note to make PHP applications, but I feel more comfortable with a software program specifically made to code PHP.
Which program could you recommend for this, and where can i find it? Also please include the advantages of this program (or at least in your eyes :D)

Jacco

I use ultra-edit. It's a great piece of software. Nice GUI, has coloring of code etc. Not sure about the exact URL though -- try searching it on google.com

I don't really know any programs that actually CODE PHP for you, I only know of programs that are basically like NotePad... I use EditPlus (www.editplus.com). It's like NotePad, in that it doesn't code for you, but it does let you open multiple files, and it has some basic command buttons, such as tables, line breaks, etc, and it has syntax highlighting. But as for a program that codes PHP for you, I don't know of any, sorry.

Ow, I am sorry. I am not looking for a program to code for me, just a program which make you have a better overview while I am coding myself. So it doesn't have to code for me, it just has to make it me easier so I can focus totally on coding :D

Well then go for one of the two we told you about :) EditPlus is very nice, and I use it very often, it's a good choice. Good luck in your search :)

In case you didn't find ultra edits web site, its http://www.ultraedit.com/. at the moment I just use First Page 2000. Doesn't really highlight, but I like it. It's also free. The web site: www.evrsoft.com I think.

EditPlus all the way!!

Go Schumie! :D You're right, EditPlus is great.

thanks for the support digitok...

Even on my linux machine i have yet to find a GUI editor that can match edit plus

EditPlus is great. It's definately my favourite you can make custom highlighting colors for specific languages and everything.

Take a look at http://www.chami.com/html-kit/.
You will not regret it!

UltraEdit is cool, Multi-Edit is better IMO.

I like to use PHP Edit, which can be found at www.phpedit.net

Has the regular features of multiple files at once, syntax highlighting etc. Not much that distinguishes it from other editors but it's the one I'm most comfortable with

I <3 Textpad

www.textpad.com

:)

Seriously though, syntax highlighting, bracket matching, automatic code indenting, quick upper and lower casing, reads unix and windows formats.

It has tons of features. Give it a look. :)

I use PHP Coder (http://www.phpide.de) which is completely free of charge. IDE (Integrated Development Environment) especially developed for PHP programmers with PHP Interpreter, documentation, and Full Syntax Highlighting.

Originally posted by Pere
Take a look at http://www.chami.com/html-kit/.
You will not regret it!



Agreed! :cool:

Originally posted by TomOB
I like to use PHP Edit, which can be found at www.phpedit.net

Has the regular features of multiple files at once, syntax highlighting etc. Not much that distinguishes it from other editors but it's the one I'm most comfortable with



I thought this program was great too, when I first tried it. It has some really nice features, like autocomplete for php (not just html), but MAN did it turn my processor into a SLUG. At one point, it would take up to 30 seconds of hard disk activity to save a 7kB file! Stopped using it, starting using HTML-Kit (previous post). never looked back. With plugins and mods galore, if thats your interest. Hell, I can even talk to it, voice command style. :cool:

EditPlus rules.

I am a pretty big fan of Macromedia's Dreamweaver MX (http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/). It is a bit pricey, but if you can write the cost off through your company or justify it through saving time, then it is well worth it. With the multiple user support, you can pretty well count on an employer to look into it with a little help from you (i wouldnt know anything about that, though ;) ).

It has syntax highlighting, tag hints (awesome, forget typos with this..), and top-notch database support (the best out there for PHP IDE's). It also features downloadable plugins (or 'extensions') for additional PHP (as well as all other languages) support.

Zend Studio (http://www.zend.com/store/products/zend-studio.php) is also worth looking into, and a bit more affordable then Dreamweaver MX. It has many of the same features and appeal, but isnt really my 'style'.

All the free editors already listed are also pretty good for single user IDE's. UltraEdit (http://www.ultraedit.com/) is my personal favorite along these lines.

I have been using Homesite since the first day I coded PHP... :blush:

EditPlus is definately still my all time favorite... I downloaded that PHPEdit program just today, but some parts were in a different language (majority was in english) and it just wasn't as nice and clean-cut as EditPlus. It'd be cool if EditPlus came out with a nice interface like Dreamweaver MX or something :P But it'd have to keep it as simple as it is now, otherwise it just wouldn't be the same :) It'd just be nice to have a nice looking interface like that though.

Hmmm no one here seems to have tried ultraedit. I've tried Editplus, but for some reason I preferred Ultraedit. Can someone here give Ultraedit a try and feedback on it?

I downloaded it, but never really tried it, as I did with PHPEdit, I guess I'm just too attached to EditPlus :P

I use Editplus :)

Don't we all? :P

Originally posted by Tweakin
I am a pretty big fan of Macromedia's Dreamweaver MX (http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/). It is a bit pricey, but if you can write the cost off through your company or justify it through saving time, then it is well worth it.



Are you kidding?? Dreamweaver weaves some of the worst code I have yet to see! Its html engine is worse than FrontPage, and the price is outrageous for what that program can(t) do. Sooo many of the free IDE's out there are hand over fist better than DW, it's hard to justify the cost at all. But then that's only my opinion... ;)

Originally posted by axx2k
Are you kidding?? Dreamweaver weaves some of the worst code I have yet to see! Its html engine is worse than FrontPage, and the price is outrageous for what that program can(t) do. Sooo many of the free IDE's out there are hand over fist better than DW, it's hard to justify the cost at all. But then that's only my opinion... ;)

Indeed it is only your opinion. What I said is also my opinion.

Dreamweaver is all about how you use it, like any other WYSIWYG software. Depend upon the rendered code to much, and you are likely to have problems. It's my advice that you know any language you are about to use the software for inside and out before using any of the softwares functions.

The price is 100% worth it if you know how to use it.

Originally posted by sanjiv
Hmmm no one here seems to have tried ultraedit. I've tried Editplus, but for some reason I preferred Ultraedit. Can someone here give Ultraedit a try and feedback on it?

I mentioned ultra edit in my post. Others did to :-)

Wow, what a lot of reactions :D From what I read here EditPlus is preferred, with UltraEdit following closely. I will try them both and see which works best for me. Thank you very much for your opinions!!

Jacco

Originally posted by Pere
Take a look at http://www.chami.com/html-kit/.
You will not regret it!

I haven't thought about trying to do scripting with HTML Kit, but I can say that it's an amazing html editor, the best I've ever come across.

I was using 1st Page for a while, but HTML Kit beats the hell out of it in every department.

Originally posted by squeebo
I haven't thought about trying to do scripting with HTML Kit


Check it out if you have the chance... the site has a huge array of both php and mysq plugins.

I downloaded HTML Kit today, it looks alright, I might try it, but I still think EditPlus rules them all :D

I'm fond of Crimson Editor myself: http://www.crimsoneditor.com/ It's free :)

Nice... :P EditPlus is still better ;)

PHPedit and VIM :D

Never tried/heard of VIM, and downloaded PHPEdit but never bothered to try it lol, I guess I'm too commited to EditPlus :)

seg fault

EditPlus & VIM :gthumb:

Now that's better :P

JEdit is the best (IMO) non-IDE editor out there, regardless of what programming language you use.

Being Java, though, it can be quite slow.

Wait a few years.

just a newbie here and EditPlus does the job for me

HomeSite (commercial) or ACE (free). They are both great.

EditPlus and Dev-PHP are my favorites.

http://www.phpedit.net/

I use PHP Edit.

Funny story... I saw this one comment about how PHP
programmers work for peanuts... Well, makes me wonder
about this company's choice of logo :eek3:

I knew VIM would get in somehow.... and yes, it is excellent, amazingly powerful... but with that power comes some complexity... getting into it takes a while.... but once you have, it's probably the best.

However, for quick editing of files on me *nix machines, i do prefer pico :P

I'm a PHP newbie. Currently, I use Dreamweaver for my PHP tutorials. It has autocomplete codes, syntax highlighting, and there could other features that i have not discovered yet.

Originally posted by Blikje
Wow, what a lot of reactions :D From what I read here EditPlus is preferred, with UltraEdit following closely. I will try them both and see which works best for me. Thank you very much for your opinions!!

Jacco

Do let us know which software you decide to go with. I'm starting to re-think about using EditPlus! :D

You're GOING to use EditPlus? Or stop using it?

Where can I find VIM?

Never even heard of VIM, try searching google or something...

Homesite all the way :D

Version 4.5 was a bit buggy and slow, but version 5 (which is already 'old' ;) ) is a great tool.