Your program of choice coding php

[enchance]

I'm currently using DreamWeaver (new to php) but I'm sure there are programs there developed for the power of php. I just wanted to find out what programs do you use and would you suggest for new guys?

[crazyryan]

PHP Designer or Notepad++

[Synchronium]

Or just notepad.

[DopeDomains]

Zend.

-Jason

[omgitsfletch]

Or just notepad.
I mean, I can get by if I need to with just Notepad, but why go for that regularly? You might think you have street cred because you go without syntax highlighting, multi-file support, line numbering, and any number of additional features, but really you just look like a masochist.

[Serious]

Take a look at the eclipse and netbeans plug-ins for PHP.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=php+eclipse
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=php+netbeans
As for myself, I use emacs ;)

[omgitsfletch]

Yea, Eclipse is another one, it's pretty popular. I don't like it myself, but it's definitely something to give a try. Notepad++ for me.

[kendo1979]

notepad is da best hehehehe

[Oli3L]

PHP Expert Editor (php-x edit)

the best thing.
i recommand you to use WAMP5 with php-x edit

[picobello]

I use Zend too

[ErectADirectory]

pspad, hands down

[enchance]

Hehe, so many editors, so little time. I was about to switch to PHP Designer 2007 then all these other editors crop up I don't know which ones to get. Time to take a peek at zend...

[Twade Media]

Try looking at "Rapid PHP" not sure what they are up to now but I have 2006 edition and it works a treat. It also has CSS and Javascript functionality and allows previewing. Pretty cheap too, it is made by Blumentals.

[mariush]

Ultraedit. There may be others better, but I'm just used to this one.

[krt]

Eclipse, or NotePad++ for quick tasks. Never liked PSPad and definitely don't see how it could win "hands down".

[firmaterra]

started with notepad, I'll probably die with notepad :P

Pure and simple.

Admittedly I use formatters for the source code of others when it gets all messed up in transit.

I find most of the programs that automatically make my code a rainbow of colors confusing.

I think its just habit what you use in the end.

[PHPGator]

Dreamweaver, i personally have grown to like the code side of it where it closes tags for you.

[DopeDomains]

Wonders how many of those who haven't said Zend, have tried it?

I've tried almost all the others and Zend is far and away the best.

I initially liked the way dreamweaver handled databases.. Until I had to do something fancy, and I dreamweaver and I strated tripping over each others feet like a bad dance partner.

-Jason

[zexy]

Notepad++ is one of the best choices :)

[tamen]

I use Textmate.

[ArtInt]

There is too pplz discussued about editors
http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=251800

[dharubhumi]

^ I just comment to the thread.. it's the same topic

[liam1412]

Notepad2 for me

[phantom]

Vim for me.........with syntax highlighting

[johnpccd]

NuSphere PHPEd

[UnrealEd]

Eclipse with the PHPEclipse plugin just rules: syntax highlighting and debugging on the spot!

I also use WeaverSlave, it only has syntax highlighting, but has some nice options for html formatting

[adamk1]

Crimson, unless UTF-8 then go with Ultraedit.

[CuBz]

I just use Edit Pad

Just like notepad but spaced out to look better

I don't need any special programs such as dreamweaver