PHP Editor

[Absolution]

I have tried a couple programs (can't remember which since it was a while ago) to edit PHP but I found they didn't have substantial advantages over plain old notepad. But since it has been a while now, I thought I would ask the question. Does anyone have software they like to edit PHP?

 

[Absolution]

I think I will try Notepad++, does Dreamweaver have some specific advantages in PHP, that I might like? Maybe previewing of a scripted page, instead of having to always look on the server?

 

[MarkR]

Look at Eclipse, it's great and free.

 

[Glenn]

I think I will try Notepad++, does Dreamweaver have some specific advantages in PHP, that I might like? Maybe previewing of a scripted page, instead of having to always look on the server?

Not sure about the most recent version, but any I have used it didn't. It wasn't any better than Notepad++

 

[Absolution]

Thanks everyone, I have been using Notepad++ and I really like it!

 

[georgi]

Hello,

Eclips is too slow. I think that dreamweaver is really good php editor, because it runs fast enough, it has code hints, nice color and html code formating functions.

best regards,
Georgi

 

[SamuelV]

phpDesiner 7 is a nice program you can test it for 30 days. and free one and a good program is netbeans

 

[Absolution]

I think I will try netbeans since from some youtube videos it seems to let me preview the php

 

[DeatosLabs]

I use dreamweaver and notepad++ myself.

 

[Absolution]

Thanks everyone! I was looking into previewing my PHP documents, but it requires that I install Apache. I am not familiar with running servers. But I do not want my personal computer to be an online accessible server. Will installing apache open more security risks?

 

[DeatosLabs]

Not if apache is set to listen on only 127.0.0.1 then it will only be accessible to the local machine.

Thanks everyone! I was looking into previewing my PHP documents, but it requires that I install Apache. I am not familiar with running servers. But I do not want my personal computer to be an online accessible server. Will installing apache open more security risks?

 

[Styla]

I’m using Dreamweaver for coding PHP. Dreamweaver CS5 is enabled all syntax compatibility of PHP language. After finishing coding I’ll execute PHP file wamp server. It has in built apache server.