I'm looking for a text editor mainly to support basic languages like php/html/css/js/python/rb/sql

I really got tired of using Notepad2 with its buggy interface. I use notepad2 which I love their interface, but no tabs =/

I'm looking for an editor (commercial (sometimes there are good cheap ones) or free (maybe I missed some while looking)

I used to use EditPlus http://www.editplus.com/ - I still love it and it is cheap. I purchased the software using Paypal with amount of $35.

Currently, I have Zend Studio and it is not as cheap.

notepad++ from http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm

notepad++ from http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm

Will definitely second this, great lightweight application with syntax highlighting. Good thing is it is not bloated.

You will have the same problem with commercial editors that occur with free ones, they are bloated and resource hungry.

wow wow, wait a minute, i think i got to slap myself

I used to use notepad ++ I really got tired of using Notepad++ with its buggy interface. I use notepad 2 which I love their interface, but no tabs =/

there fixed, no hard feelings.. i must have had notepad2 invading my brain back there..

The issue with notepad ++ is that the interface is buggy for me for no reason.

I have only recently had trouble with the interface, but if you use the previous version i had no trouble.

check pspad, pspad.com ;)

Will definitely second this, great lightweight application with syntax highlighting. Good thing is it is not bloated.

You will have the same problem with commercial editors that occur with free ones, they are bloated and resource hungry.

Third'd

Loads as fast as the notepad that comes with Windows

Textmate!!!!

Try EmEditor.

Free: NotePad++, I don't really understand what you mean about a buggy interface. If you're using it as a text editor, there's no interface options that you'll need to use apart from maybe the syntax highlighting depending on what language you're using.

Commercial: Dreamweaver (An old version == Cheaper & Same job). It's simply the best for syntax highlighting, especially with PHP. The PHP syntax highlighting matches that of highlight_string()/highlight_file(), which is very easily understandable. Of course you can customise other editors to be the same, but Dreamweaver is a winner for me.

Hope that helps.

Ultraedit with tabs, sintax highlighting and lot of programmer oriented interface suits my needs.

Well this isnt lightweight but at a previous job everyone was made to use Eclipse so I got used to using it. They have php add on for Eclipse and very easy to use once you get used to it. Oh and its free!

Silly

Try Winsyntax. It's freeware software. Download url is http://www.winsyntax.com/aswsyn20.zip

thanks, i still have a lot to check on the editors

@MageUK - I just can't get along with notepad++. if i open 6 files and they are long the interface just disappears (functio list sidebar and so on)

None of the editors mentioned in this thread can match the features of gvim...

http://www.vim.org/

@MageUK - I just can't get along with notepad++. if i open 6 files and they are long the interface just disappears (functio list sidebar and so on)

Oh I see what you mean now, sorry I've never used the function list sidebar, just the toolbar at the top! Sorry about that, I'd still suggest Dreamweaver if you do a lot of web work :)

- If you have any interest in learning VIM, try Cream: http://cream.sourceforge.net/ I'm a VIM person, having come from (and still immersed in) a commercial Unix/Linux background.

- I know you find Notepad++ buggy, but IMHO it is the best, free, general purpose programming editor out there.

- I used EditPlus for a long time, it is well worth the small price. It is incredible.

- JEdit has excellent plugins and support for multiple languages. It does have a Java GUI though, which isn't my cup of tea... sort of ugly.

- Someone mentioned Eclipse. I use that in the office a lot. It is big, has a learning curve, and takes some getting used to... but it does have wonderful features once you get the hang of it.

- Intype is a new one on the scene, that is still alpha, but seems to be heading in the right direction as a sort of TextMate for Windows.

Off the bat, those would be my top choices to look at. All are free except for EditPlus, which is cheap. You may want to give that one a try, it really is nice.

Regards,
Tom

Hey,

I personally use Coda (by far the best web development tool available, but only for Macs). When I'm sitting in Linux I'll use VIM.

On those days I'm forced to use Windows, I'll usually use Textpad or CuteFTP Pro as my editors.

Cheers,

i use Notepad++ that you may get easily from sourceforge.net

I'm ashamed to say that I'm very picky with interfaces for some reason.

Anyway, I'm going with PSPad, it's like notepad++ but a bit less buggy on the interface (sadly, no function list i guess)

I used VIM once, but I just couldn't get used to all the hotkeys it used, I think Cream is for unix only, and i'm currently on windows.

and if i'm not mistaken, textmate is for mac only i think
I'll take a look at Intype

Thanks everyone for the help!

Best free editor so far is PSpad editor. I can't believe how can any freeware program be so complex, well working and also with very friendly interface. Highly recommended. Cheers

Is there any one having a designing interface like dream weaver?