Seeking an IDE with a certain function
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Seeking an IDE with a certain function
So I've been using Zend Studio for quite some time, but I'd like to switch to something faster. However one absolutely essential feature I require is code completion similar to ZS (Eclipse style). This includes:
- A list of vars/classes/methods/snippets which pops up automatically while typing without the need to press any keys.
- Parameter hints for methods.
- Tab'able snippets. That is, you tab from one slot to another while inputing data into snippets.
So far I tried Nusphere PHPEd and PHP Designer 2k7. Both are poor in this dept.
- A list of vars/classes/methods/snippets which pops up automatically while typing without the need to press any keys.
- Parameter hints for methods.
- Tab'able snippets. That is, you tab from one slot to another while inputing data into snippets.
So far I tried Nusphere PHPEd and PHP Designer 2k7. Both are poor in this dept.
Last edited by Ree on Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:59 am, edited 1 time in total.
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I had used Zend Studio since July 2003. I tried Eclipse about two months ago and shelved Zend Studio. I have literally not opened it since. Comparing the two, Zend Studio is an absolute dog. It uses more memory, has serious issues when left open too long, Has problems with project management, does not have a built in browser for evaluation of code parsing, does not have a tool for plugins like Eclipse, it costs almost $300 USD and as of ZS5, it is really, really slow.
For me it was a no-brainer. Eclipse absolutely blows ZS out of the water. It handles code completion a lot better as well, in my opinion.
For me it was a no-brainer. Eclipse absolutely blows ZS out of the water. It handles code completion a lot better as well, in my opinion.
I have tried PHP IDE with Eclipse. It's really nice, it just bothers me a bit that I have to use CTRL+SPACE too often to get the autocompletion list. But overall it's pretty good, especially compared to the version I remember from the past. I even noticed the bug I submitted long ago is indeed fixed. 
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