I downloaded a trial version of Zend Studio professional, and I plan on using it for the trial period and purchasing it if I like it. There are two things bugging me about it though, and maybe I can clear them up in here.
1. The main reason I am considering switching to it is because it has code folding that isn't broken. Quanta is quirky with code folding. The problem (with Zend code folding) is that sometimes when I am editing a function in a class, it will unfold every function below where I am typing. It's a pain to fold them all back up again. Anyone know what would cause that?
2. The fonts aren't hinted. I feel like I am looking an a very old computer program. I have MS Cleartype turned on but apparently this has no effect on Zend Studio. That might be a deal breaker right there. I don't want to stare at ugly text all day.
I realize there is already a favorite editor thread, and that is not what this should become. I'm only looking to hear from people who have used the Zend editor or can answer these questions.
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- RobertGonzalez
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1. Sorry, can't help with this one.
2. I think you need to enable the 'Use OS Look and Feel' option in preferences first.
You may want to browse the Zend forums. There were some issues with that whole OS Look and Feel setting (causing major slow downs even on powerhouse systems). The font issue has been addressed in the forums as I remember seeing the topic and the instructions for enabling pretty rendering of fonts. This too has also caused some issue with the speed of the IDE.
2. I think you need to enable the 'Use OS Look and Feel' option in preferences first.
You may want to browse the Zend forums. There were some issues with that whole OS Look and Feel setting (causing major slow downs even on powerhouse systems). The font issue has been addressed in the forums as I remember seeing the topic and the instructions for enabling pretty rendering of fonts. This too has also caused some issue with the speed of the IDE.
Close, you actually have to disable it. MUCH MUCH betterEverah wrote:I think you need to enable the 'Use OS Look and Feel' option in preferences first.
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I found Zend to be slow and cumbersome compared to many other editors. It felt like it was written in Java. :p
If you really need code folding, class and function mapping with libraries you might want to look at UE Studio or the cheaper UltraEdit 32.
http://www.ultraedit.com/index.php?name ... age&pid=10
The price isn't bad either.
If you really need code folding, class and function mapping with libraries you might want to look at UE Studio or the cheaper UltraEdit 32.
http://www.ultraedit.com/index.php?name ... age&pid=10
The price isn't bad either.
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PHPEdit is a pretty good one also. I eval'ed it, but didn't buy it because I had just gotten Zend Studio.