Eclipse

So confusing to get the right d-load

[henry0]

I do not understand how one may find the correct Eclipse for PHP to download (XP)
Could you please, post a link, thanks.
I will appreciate a link that points directly to the download, I gave up browsing through this maze!

[coopster]

[eclipse.org...]

The confusion is likely because

Eclipse is well known for its Java IDE. However, there are Eclipse base language IDEs for most of the popular languages. Some are popular Eclipse open source project, such as CDT, and others are popular open source projects and commercial solutions.

The quotation mentions CDT. CDT is the C programming language Developement Tools (CDT) Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The PHP-specific IDE is currently called PDT.

The Eclipse base framework itself has tools that are "global", if you will. It is the baseline settings that can be applied and used in any of the different programming language develpment environments you choose to load. Then the programming-language-specific IDE can be loaded "on top" of that. Some of them come pre-bundled and you can load them that way, or load them individually.

[coopster]

BTW, a good getting started video:
[live.eclipse.org...]

[henry0]

Thanks so much,
I know that you are the "local resident"
Eclipse specialist :)

[henry0]

This should once for all close the topic:
"Help me in selecting a PHP edit/IDE"
Eclipse rules the genre!
I will further test Eclipse, so far my trial brings me closer to get the Zend (for a fee, version) However I wonder what else could be under the purchased version's hood.
I for years used UltraEdit (which is a great editor)
but that suite stands a few steps above
(BTW be sure to select the D-load: all-in-one that includes the debug)

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Finding the correct package:
Follow coopster's link
Click the top icon "Download"
Click PDT and Zend server community edition link
Select: All in one for Wins (or whatever is your OS)
if you select another pack you will not benefit from the debug.
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