Re: Newbie needs some help picking a php editor.

Hi Al... I use Macromedia Dreamweaver UltraDev with PHAkt plugin (you'll have to add it from the dreamweaver ultradev extensions @ www.macromedia.com/exchange Macromedia UltraDev is available for 30 day free trial at their site.... it has brilliant php support..you barely have to know a stitch of code, but it helps. There are also other PHP extensions available at macromedia exchange. check out www.php.net they talk about other possible resources...but I love ultradev. "Al" <news@ridersite.org> wrote in message news:3D05F533.7000504@ridersite.org... > I spent a good bit of time looking at editors to help me prepare and > modify php scripts. I've found it very time consuming to evaluate them. > > In general, I've found you have to download, install and play with them > some just to determine if they fit your needs. And I know from > experience, often programs only show their deficiencies after you've > used them a bit. > > And, I've found many that claim "php" editing; but they really aren't > anything but a simple plain text editor. > > My needs are modest. I'm well versed with HTML, css, etc. And have > done a bit of customizing scripts. > > For now, I mostly need an editor that will: > Help me keep the syntax correct. > Provide a list of functions, etc. to pick from. > Upload my script files via ftp. > Have the usual search/replace across files > > Would be nice if it: > Had a project feature > Could run a script I'm working on locally with its includes, etc. on > my remote host. > > Right now I'm looking at "php Coder Pro"; "phpEdit" and > "UltraEdit". > > Can anyone comment on these? And please suggest any others. > > Thanks..... >