Don't use notepad to edit php files

I had read a article today .
It give examples telling us not to edit php files using windows notepad .

I would like to share it with dp member .
Actually, I had opened php files with notepad.
The php code is in a mess .
To the contrast, I open the php files using ultraedit.
The php code is in very good order .
There might be other problems if you edit php using notepad.
It is recommended to edit php files using ultraedit .
Ultraedit is more powerful than notepad .

 

Lol anyone who codes in php tho has better software for editing. And also if u know what your doing opening in notepad is not bad i do it all there time.

 

Notepad is great. It depends on the PHP file if it has been formatted using other programs.

 

notepad is ok but when you upload the files sometimes you have issues. You may have to change the name of the file after it gets uploaded. In other words, upload as index.txt and when it is uploaded changes it to index.php

 

Notepad is free. Ultraedit is not.

 

Yes editing php with notepad is not recommended.

the white space problem is the one which gave me real pain...

 

I agree.. i usually edit php codes in notepad.. however, much better if you have a platform in editing.. that would be fine.. just be careful.. and back up before making any changes..

 

well... you may download phpeditor, a free software http://tee.tucows.com/files3/phpeditor_setup_en.exe

 

I use Notepad++. It's free and it supports formatting of a lot of programming languages.
http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net

 

I alway use Notepad ++ to edit any code. It's free and great!

 

I have DreamWeaver CS3 to edit my HTML, and PHP files; so I am fine on that front.

But, when time is short and I need to just check something. I always use Notepad and I have never had any issues what so ever.

~ Mike

 

I use Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 but i think Notepad is not too bad.

 

I use geany

 

For local server I use PHPdesigner but for my webserver I always use notepad as I find it very easy to do some minor changes..

 

Notepad is fine for something quick.
I like CuteFTP pro (not free), since it lets me easily edit files on the remote server.

 

had heard about people advising wordpad and notepad++ for the task.

 

This more great info for me now. I can try to experiment which is which is better. Love reading forums like this..

 

I'd second that. It's a nifty little addition to any webmaster's toolkit.

 

I use Dreamweaver

 

Hi,
I always use notepad for edit PHP files, this is great and free from Windows
thanks