TK Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 hey i just a beginner at PHP and MYSQL and I was just wondering do I have to use dream weaver with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchl Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 No you don't. In fact, you'll be better off if you won't. Use something that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynew Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I use Dreamweaver... but only for the syntax highlighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 All I really care about in an editor is that it has some kind of remote file opening/saving functionality. I like syntax highlighting and code block collapsibility, but I can live without them. Tabbed multiple files is also nice, but not necessary. I use html-kit. It doesn't have code block collapsing (I think the paid version does), and it doesn't have tab multiple files. Dreamweaver has all of the above, but I don't really care for their code block collapsing. Doesn't quite work the way I wish it would. Also, dreamweaver itself is way too bloated for me. Too much stuff I never use. I'm sure it's great for some people, but I personally don't care to pay a bunch of money for for a glorified text editor/ftp program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revraz Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Why not use a free one then? I use Dreamweaver... but only for the syntax highlighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phparray Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 To answer your question you don't need to use any fancy editor but ultimately things like code block collapse and syntax highlighting is will save you time. Eclipse php is pretty awesome and it's free. Eclipse also has variable highlighting. When you click on a variable it highlights everywhere the variable exists on the page. With the svn plugin eclispe allows you to work out of a svn repository as well. There is also a dreamweaver plugin that works off or tortoise svn if you need that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Read this sticky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyslexicDog Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 To answer your question you don't need to use any fancy editor but ultimately things like code block collapse and syntax highlighting is will save you time. Eclipse php is pretty awesome and it's free. Eclipse also has variable highlighting. When you click on a variable it highlights everywhere the variable exists on the page. With the svn plugin eclispe allows you to work out of a svn repository as well. There is also a dreamweaver plugin that works off or tortoise svn if you need that. I second this opinion, I use eclipse every day at work it has great svn integration and ftp integration. There are some videos on you tube that will walk you through beginning development with eclipse and java. Check them out they'll make it a lot easier to get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwvisions Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 2 cents from a php n00b but, I use crimson editor for all my text editing. Just the one I used when I first started. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 okay OP asked if he had to use dreamweaver, and this thread has gone from a simple yes or no answer to people endorsing other editors (pointing the finger at myself, too). Since we already have a sticky for this, thread closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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