Guest Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 If you have to edit the php code, it can be daunting finding exactly what you wish to change when using a text editor like Notepad. I use a VERY handy little php editor called winsyntax. It is much like FrontPages html editor where tags, tag contents, comments, plain text, etc are shown in different colors. Winsyntax does the same thing and it makes it EXTREMELY easy to read and find what you are looking for. This will not create php code for you...you still have to do that. But I DO recommend this very small little program to make the task just a little bit easier. You can get it at http://www.winsyntax.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemonj Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 If you do a lot of programming in different languages (c/c++, perl, html, php, vbscript, unix shell scripting, etc.) then you might want to take a look at UltraEdit. I have been using it for 3 years now and absolutely love it. It allows hex editing, macros, syntax highlighting, tag files - you name it. It costs $30US but I find that cost well worth it for what I have received (excellent product and 2 free upgrades). Just thought that I would pass that along. "Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." - A. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardsandwars Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 Well, it costs most people $30, anyway. There are about a million key gererators out htere though (for informational purposes only, of course) I love Ultra Edit because of it's integrated FTP functionality, and multi-file search and replace. What I'd really like for a php editor, is one that has a 'preview' tab, like in frontpage. so you wouldn't have to ftp the changeto your site, and then open it in a browser. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: As of Oct 2006, I'm not as active in this forum as I used to be, but I still work with osC quite a bit. If you have a question about any of my posts here, your best bet is to contact me though either Email or PM in my profile, and I'll be happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burt Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 What I'd really like for a php editor, is one that has a 'preview' tab, like in frontpage. so you wouldn't have to ftp the changeto your site, and then open it in a browser. PHP Coder, but the old version. Look for r2p3setup.exe in google and install it (make sure to virus check it 1st), takes some getting used to but does have a handy preview pane (though I don't use the preview finction)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemonj Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 Do you not run a copy of your site on your local system? That is what I do for every site that I work on. It saves FTP'ing a file to your live site only to find out that it is broken. On a side note, the graphics on your site are great. Did you do them or contract someone? Send me a PM if you do not mind talking about it. "Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." - A. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 For those developing on Mac systems, BBEdit is a great tool for editing text files such as PHP. Colored syntax, integrated FTP client, and a built-in CVS access module are just a few of the many features packed into this wonderful application. It's not cheap, but it's a great tool. For those on a budget, the freeware BBEdit Lite is a capable alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rseigel Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 For those developing on Mac systems... They still make those? Huh. Go figure. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 They still make those? Huh. Go figure. Yes, they do. Mac OS X is an excellent OSC development environment. And more and more people are beginning to realize the benefits of combining a rock-solid UNIX core with the Mac's user-friendly GUI. Even diehard UNIX geeks are among the converts. If it's good enough for Tim O'Reilly (founder and CEO of O'Reilly & Associates), it's more than good enough for our organization. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazza Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 And more and more people are beginning to realize the benefits of combining a rock-solid UNIX core with the Mac's user-friendly GUI. Even diehard UNIX geeks are among the converts. I thougth they were using linux for that :? "Use no way as way, have no limitation as limitation." - Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rseigel Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 LOL. Apple geeks are soooo easy to get worked up. :lol: Carry on.... :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 I thougth they were using linux for that :? As mentioned in the above link, apparently the consensus is that Linux is a great server and embedded systems platform but is not as well-suited for everyday desktop use when compared to OS X. Given our experience with both environments, we concur with that assessment. Mac OS X just works, straight out of the box and with far fewer headaches. Since we are already straying woefully off-topic, I suggest we take this thread to the Chit-Chat Forum. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greree Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 And for those of us who use Linux with a GUI, try Quanta and Konqueror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemonj Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 I just found a great open source editor for any type of code. If you have a moment, I suggest that you give jEdit a good look. It has all of the features of UltraEdit but runs on any platform and support folding - absolutely the best feature I have ever seen.[/url] "Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." - A. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 In the spirit of the topic, id like to add my fave editor, edit+ I used to use ultraedit, but i find i prefer this, its the same price if you register, so give it a try if your looking for a useful editor :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrukh Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 I suggest UltraEdit 10 , i have just bought it and its very handy and very helpful in editing php or any other file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 I'm sure all us Mac users are using BBedit and Dreamweaver in tandem to do our editing... if not, I would be interested in hearing what other Mac users are using :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattice Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 http://www.vim.org :shock: "Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 hmmm - never saw that one before - thanks for the tip but I think I will stay with BBEdit.... :lol: sometimes I even break out the MPW shell and use it for editing :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Well, you could install PHPTriad if you're using a win32 nt/2k/xp box and want to be able to run php scripts locally (test them visually). http://sourceforge.net/projects/phptriad It is now known as Sokkit - http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.p...elease_id=75430 - but I still run the phpTriad package found on sourceforge. Works great for me. I can edit in pretty much anything, (HomeSite, Dreamweaver, etc.) and view on-the-fly any php scripts and lots more. Very handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guanche Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Do you not run a copy of your site on your local system? How would I go about running a copy of my site on my local system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2003 Share Posted March 24, 2003 Do you not run a copy of your site on your local system? How would I go about running a copy of my site on my local system? With PHPTriad... Or if you're comfortable with installing/configuring in windows (NT/2K/XP), you could install Apache for win32, php, mySQL, etc and run a local copy on your machine (I do this on a Win2K box here, but then I also run a RedHat box here as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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