Re: Need recommendations for a good text editor.

On Thu, 31 Aug 2000, Kulkarni, Vikram wrote: > Hello: > > I am new to PHP and am looking for a good text to write PHP code. I am > looking for something that is user-friendly like HomeSite for Windows but > capable of handling PHP code. The main features that I desire are- > > 1. Should run under linux. > 2. Different components of the code should appear in different colors. See > an example of this at > http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/bill19990831.php3?page=2 > 3. Automatic command completion would be nice. > 4. Comprehensive PHP command library should be included. > 5. This software need not be free, but reasonably priced. > > Thanks for your help. > > Vikram > Install nedit. It has php syntax highlighting and it is available for Linux like you want. It's also free, licensed under the GPL. http://www.nedit.org The PHP syntax highlighting comes from a separate file. You need to install the highlight pattern from their website and off you go. This is the best editor in my opinion, even better than Homesite, because it is very fast. The only thing that is missing is a directory file selector like homesite has on the left side. Joao -- Joao Prado Maia Web Developer Kefta.com, Inc