Sim Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 I got Dreamweaver MX 2006. Doesn't seem to run on Windows 7. What do you all use on Windows 7 as your dev IDE? Quote
Danny696 Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 /me sees dreamweaver and pukes. I use Komodo Edit, as my IDE, but still have much love for Notepad++ Quote
Dayo Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 TBH i use to use dreamweaver ... alot now i use notepadd++ not because DW isnt good, i just cant justify spending $x00s each update Quote
Sim Posted August 10, 2011 Author Posted August 10, 2011 I just found this one called phpDesigner. I just threw it on my flash drive and I can use it on any computer. :) Quote
Dominion Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 lol nobody answered this guy's question... Danny, Curt, and Dayo have... I am a Netbeans user. Quote
Mufasa Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 I use Dreamweaver as well. CS5.5 but CS3 was actually better IMO. We only updated for the new AIR tools in Flash Quote
Lee Mason Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 I use NetBeans, I definitely think it's the best IDE - Brilliant when doing collaborative project work with SVN. Quote
Rory_M Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 I used to use Komdo Edit, but a lot of people have recommended NetBeans, so i have just downloaded that and i'm trying it out now. Quote
Danny696 Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 Ive looked at netbeans, layout was stupid, if I want to make a simple php page, why do I need to make a project, from then I just removed it and went back to something better. Quote
Rory_M Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 Very good point Danny and that is exactly why i'm not using it any more, one page does not require a project. Quote
Rory_M Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 Dreamweaver is a waste of money, if you want to code properly you do not need that. Quote
bluegman991 Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 I use dreamweaver cs4. I like it because it auto tabbing/spacing, function hinting, and syntax highlighting. It has error detection when editing javascript but not php. :( I like the auto tabbing/spacing but it doesn't work 100% right. Like if I add a comment in my code which contains any of these characters ) or ( or { or } it will screw up the auto tabbing. So I am looking for a better IDE. Haven't done much searching so if anyone could recommend one that is similar I would appreciate it. Quote
Danny696 Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 Dreamweaver isnt an IDE. Its a "What you see is what you get" editor. Quote
bluegman991 Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 Tell me the difference so I know what I'm looking for. Either way I'm still looking for something similar but better when it comes to the auto tabbing/spacing. Quote
Danny696 Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 A real IDE you wont have to select a 'Code' tab, and you wont be able to for instance click a table button and see it how it will look on your server. Quote
bluegman991 Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 I've never had to select a code tab. What is this code tab. What would a real ide have instead of this code tab. Click a table button to see how it looks on your server? I kind of don't get that statement. But are you saying a real ide would have php built in so you could see how your server would output it? Quote
Danny696 Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 Dreamweaver has a code tab, lets just leave it as that Quote
bluegman991 Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 IDE=Integrated Development Environment Things an IDE may have: Packaged as application program - CHECK Typically consisting of code editor - CHECK A debugger - CHECK (For some languages. CS5 may have all or more) A graphical user interface - CHECK A compiler - CHECK (For some languages.) Standalone app or part of one or more existing and compatible apps - CHECK You still didn't say the difference between dreamweaver and an ide. I've never had to use any code tab. By definition I would say that dreamweaver is an ide unless you can tell me otherwise. Now lets leave it at that. Quote
Sim Posted August 14, 2011 Author Posted August 14, 2011 ;;me agree's with blueman991;; I guess Microsoft Studio.net Series isn't a IDE either when playing with the code since you have you switch between visual mode and code mode.... ;\ Quote
Danny696 Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 A graphical user interface - CHECK A compiler - CHECK (For some languages.) Standalone app or part of one or more existing and compatible apps - CHECK A GUI, Doesnt everything have one? A compiler, what does dreamweaver compile? Apps? I think not. Dreamweavers for n00bs who think they can code, its not actually sold as an IDE, its sold as a WYSISYG, hence why n00bs use it. I guess Microsoft Studio.net Series isn't a IDE either when playing with the code since you have you switch between visual mode and code mode.... ;\ Who really uses the visual mods though? Its sold as an IDE, and its called Visual studio ;) Quote
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