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Time for a new text editor Feb 28. 059

I’ve had it with Macromedia Homesite, it’s just not enough anymore, come to think of it, was it ever? I need a new text editor. The Mac has plenty of ‘nice’ simple but feature rich editors, is there anything comparable on the PC?

Some must have features:

  • Function selector to ease working on large class files
  • Simple, uncluttered interface
  • Multiple files opened in tabs
  • Good code colouring

Can’t think of anymore right now. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

HTML – KIT is pretty cool (not that I have tried it for much other than HTML).Though I still think DWMX 2004 is the best on PC.

Posted by John Oxton  on  02/28  at  05:23 PM

Maybe if Macromedia did a cut down ‘code editor’ version of Dreamweaver, then I’d consider it. I just find DW a bit sluggish in it’s current ‘bloated’ form. :(

I’ll check out HTML Kit. Thanks John. :)

Posted by Nathan Pitman  on  02/28  at  05:23 PM

try TopStyle from Bradbury Software.

Posted by Anton  on  02/28  at  05:23 PM

You could also try:

* NVU – http://www.nvu.com

* 1st Page 2000 – http://www.evrsoft.com/

* HTML Gate – http://www.mpsoftware.dk/

Posted by  on  02/28  at  05:23 PM

Ah yes, TopStyle, I may have to splash out on that. :)

Posted by Nathan Pitman  on  02/28  at  05:23 PM

I use: MDMX2004, TopStyle Pro 3.10,

and PhpExpertEditor http://www.ankord.com/phpxedit.html

Posted by AsVit  on  02/28  at  05:23 PM

Try Notepad++

http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/

or DEVphp

http://devphp.sourceforge.net/

Posted by .daemon  on  02/28  at  05:23 PM

In case it helps, there are several function browsers add-ins for HomeSite.

http://www.wilk4.com/asp4hs/list5.htm#func

Posted by Jeff Wilkinson  on  02/28  at  05:23 PM

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