Script editor

[Lance(HAOH)]

I am learning browser and server scripting and I seriously need a good software to help me to check my scripts as I cannot possibly check a whole chunk of code myself if there is an error in the script.I am coding css,javascript,dhtml,php,etc.Hence,I need a a script editor which supports a large range of languages.I heard of dreamweaver but it is too costly.Furthermore,I hope to get a free solution.Could someone please help?

[goughy000]

Hmmm...

PHP Designer is good for syntax highlighting. (highlights html too and i beleive it therefore will do js and css)

there are premium versions however there is also a free version i often use.

heres the link to the free version download

http://www.download.com/3000-20-10575026.html

[Lance(HAOH)]

I've tried it before but it does not spot mistakes in scripts other than php scripts.Could you please redress this problem?

[goughy000]

you can use the W3 validator to check your html

http://validator.w3.org/


PHP checks itself when it runs and if you set the error reporting to E_ALL it will show you notices too of things that are of concern but do not stop the script running

[Lance(HAOH)]

How about a script editor for other languages?

[goughy000]

i'm not sure. If you want to become a pro coder use notepad, at the most use something like notepad++ or programmers notepad to highlight the code to make it easy on the eye.

Having programs alter your script for you to make it work is BAD practice. You wont learn the real work in it and will find it hard to fix problems in the future such as when PHP changes its major versions and functions get picked up and dropped.

Using a simple text editor will be harder work at first but it'll be well worth it in the future.

If you really want to why dont you download a trial version of dreamweaver. I think you'll find it does less than you think and often produces none-valid html