DzSoft PHP Editor 4.0.2.1

DzSoft PHP Editor - Product License Information

NOTICE TO USERS: CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AGREEMENT. USE OF THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED WITH THIS AGREEMENT (THE "SOFTWARE") CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL AND/OR USE THIS SOFTWARE. USER'S USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IS CONDITIONED UPON COMPLIANCE BY USER WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

DzSoft PHP Editor - Product License Information

NOTICE TO USERS: CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AGREEMENT. USE OF THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED WITH THIS AGREEMENT (THE "SOFTWARE") CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL AND/OR USE THIS SOFTWARE. USER'S USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IS CONDITIONED UPON COMPLIANCE BY USER WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

1. LICENSE GRANT. DzSoft Ltd grants you a license to use one copy of the version of this SOFTWARE on any one system for as many licenses as you purchase. "You" means the company, entity or individual whose funds are used to pay the license fee. "Use" means storing, loading, installing, executing or displaying the SOFTWARE. You may not modify the SOFTWARE or disable any licensing or control features of the SOFTWARE except as an intended part of the SOFTWARE's programming features. When you first obtain a copy of the SOFTWARE, you are granted an evaluation period of not more than 30 days, after which time you must pay for the SOFTWARE according to the terms and prices discussed in the SOFTWARE's documentation, or you must remove the SOFTWARE from your system. This license is not transferable to any other system, or to another organization or individual. You are expected to use the SOFTWARE on your system and to thoroughly evaluate its usefulness and functionality before making a purchase. This "try before you buy" approach is the ultimate guarantee that the SOFTWARE will perform to your satisfaction; therefore, you understand and agree that there is no refund policy for any purchase of the SOFTWARE.

2. OWNERSHIP. The SOFTWARE is owned and copyrighted by DzSoft Ltd. Your license confers no title or ownership in the SOFTWARE and should not be construed as a sale of any right in the SOFTWARE.

3. COPYRIGHT. The SOFTWARE is protected by United States copyright law, Ukraine copyright law and international treaty provisions. You acknowledge that no title to the intellectual property in the SOFTWARE is transferred to you. You further acknowledge that title and full ownership rights to the SOFTWARE will remain the exclusive property of DzSoft Ltd and you will not acquire any rights to the SOFTWARE except as expressly set forth in this license. You agree that any copies of the SOFTWARE will contain the same proprietary notices which appear on and in the SOFTWARE.

4. REVERSE ENGINEERING. You agree that you will not attempt to reverse compile, modify, translate, or disassemble the SOFTWARE in whole or in part.

5. NO OTHER WARRANTIES. DZSOFT LTD DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE IS ERROR FREE. DZSOFT LTD DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY MAY LAST, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.

6. SEVERABILITY. In the event of invalidity of any provision of this license, the parties agree that such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this license.

7. NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL DZSOFT LTD OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THE DELIVERY, PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF DZSOFT LTD HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL DZSOFT LTD'S LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EXCEED THE LICENSE FEE PAID BY YOU, IF ANY.

8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This is the entire agreement between you and DzSoft Ltd which supersedes any prior agreement or understanding, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter of this license.

Nick 2006-05-15 06:06:39

Few days with DzSoft PHP Editor

DzSoft PHP Editor 3.6


Being the web developer the best interest of mine is the Integrated Development Environments for such kind of programs users. I specialize in PHP-, Perl- and Python scripting development. Let's observe such programs listed in our software archive.

As this mentioned in the review title now we are reviewing the program with the name DzSoft PHP Editor 3.6. As the name says this program is intended to be a PHP scripting language editor. As a matter of fact it's possible not only PHP scripts to edit, but HTML and XML files as well.

1. Installation

That's enough simple step, just download the installation file and run it. The installation wizard starts. Answer for the simple questions (I think if you try to install such kind of software you are able to answer such questions). The last step of the wizard is the suggestion to start the program. If you are not the registered user the program will ask you do you want to buy this program or are you already a registered user before each program start. If you'd like to work with the program during an evaluation period you can do it in 30 days but every time you start the program this will ask you about registration.

2. First start

Main window

After the first start the program runs and you see the usual interface of the application. The default document is opened: it is the HTML file with the simplest PHP code included "Untitled-1" named.

By default the Explorer Bar and Project Manager appear. The first thing helps to view variables, classes, includes, functions in the opened file. The second one helps to control the project files. By the way, there is inconvenient place for this - at the bottom of the main window. I tried to move it to left or right and did it unsuccessfully, may be I did something incorrectly (but what could be there special).

Another part of the main window is the Run & Preview tab sheet - this allows you the work of edited PHP script. To have this working correctly first of all you need to set up the PHP interpreter options (appropriate button at the Toolbar, the item in the Run menu or Ctrl+F9 shortcut). Also you may see the script work results as the browser output and this output source code as well.

Toolbar

As usual this kind of programs has toolbar to speed up some repeated operations. Files creation, opening, saving; undo-redo, clipboard operations, script running, code syntax checking, PHP code editing operations (PHP tags, double quotes, HTML code to PHP code conversion, code indentation), HTML code and special symbols insertion. In short words - the Toolbar gives usual things offering by the similar programs that are very convenient in the everyday scripting work.

Code Editing
The code edited in the DzSoft PHP Editor is highlighted and there is the possibility to tune this feature - you can change the color palette for different code parts as you prefer.

The useful and convenient thing is the PHP code snippets insertions during the editing: if-else, for- or while-loop and other code templates. In fact there are not many ones in the standard distribution, but you can affix additional code templates (menu View -> Customize Code Templates). Also you can insert PHP functions (standard or defined by yourself) by Ctrl+Enter pressing.

Bookmarks setting is another useful feature: it allows you to navigate through the code very fast.

DzSoft PHP Editor allows to upload your files (HTML or PHP) to your web server using built in FTP client. It also has built-in web server: you may test your scripts with it or use some external web server installed on your machine.

Conclusion

This is not enormous program like ActiveState Komodo or YesSoftware Codecharge, but this covers most of your needs in the everyday work of PHP development.