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Rapid PHP 2008 / version 9.0.95

There's a new upgrade to my favorite PHP Editor, here's the latest improvements.

What's new?

Although we did not manage to do everything that was planned (as usually), a lot of work has been done and a lot of good stuff has been added.

Please note that some items apply only to the top of the range products, for example, PHP auto complete improvements apply to Rapid PHP 2008 and WeBuilder 2008 only.

+ Added Big: Secure FTP support
+ Added Big: Re-wamped, faster File Explorer
+ Added Big: CVS / SVN Support (via 3rd party clients e.g. TortoiseSVN and shell menu - TortoiseSVN icons are now visible and shell menus are accessible)
+ Added Big: Code templates
+ Added Big: HTML Tag block highlighting
+ Added Big: Missing HTML tag highlighting
+ Added Big: Highlighting of missing brackets
+ Added Big: Existing tag editing via dialog windows
+ Added Big: Right-click tag editing via dialog windows
+ Added Big: Realtime PHP & Ruby syntax check
+ Added Big: Ruby code explorer
+ Added Big: Ruby auto complete
+ Added Big: Code collapse based on code
+ Added Big: Better X-Ray (width, height, size labels, properties)
+ Added Big: Language Browser replaces Object and Markup browsers
+ Added: Reload from FTP command
+ Added: Auto close curly brackets (optional)
+ Added: Auto indent curly brackets (optional)
+ Added: Select between braces
+ Added: Gutter-click close to the left side (16 pixels) sets break-point for PHP files
+ Added: PHP auto-complete and function hints read also includes
+ Added: Allow HTML features in JavaScript code
+ Added: Clear all breakpoints
+ Added: Closing HTML tag auto complete
+ Added: Open file at cursor for PHP
+ Added: All PHP code can now be highlighted with solid background
+ Added: Focus inspector row based on selected CSS property
+ Updated: USB support is now more robust
+ Updated: Settings export now works better
+ Updated: Load parsers only as needed (0,2 sec load time increase on QuadCore, mor eon slow pcs)
+ Updated: Updated entities file / special character replacement
+ Updated: Removed "Editors", replaced with "Programs" + parameter support
+ Updated: New looks for the Welcome wizard
+ Updated: Replace tokens now can use single input multiple times
+ Fixed: Can now save hidden files
+ Fixed: Toolbars on Vista aero
+ Fixed: Problems with buggy FTP servers not understanding LIST -al params, now params can be set by user.
+ Fixed: Ctrl+A now works in find dialog
+ Fixed: Show hour-glass cursor while tidy works for long files
+ Fixed: Convert style blocks rel=stylesheet is now rel="stylesheet"
+ Fixed: Re-load file explorer on project edited to refresh file types
+ Fixed: Preview temp file for CSS is generated only preview pressed
+ Fixed: Editor now scrolls automatically when Backspace pressed and caret not far from edge
+ Fixed: Style block selection bug http://forums.blumentals.net/viewtopic.php?p=9306#9306
+ Fixed: Related styles now work with mixed case class names
+ Over 50 other fixes and improvements

Think twice before signing up with cheap webhost

During the weekends I have to change and move my sites to Hostgator , it's sad because three years I've been with my past host I think was good, due to the nature of my job I didn't monitor it very well. ( Just to wait for the check every month) , I didn't know that I can earn much more on a reliable host. I found out that my past host has been several times timing out when large request has been made.

I was in shock that a reliable makes a big difference, if you dont know what I am talking about signup with Hostgator and move a test site. Youll see the difference best of all it has a money back guarantee.

Dayrit.org offline for about 2 weeks

The domain which my cousin Jonathan and I co-managed was off line for about 2 weeks, he forgot to renew the domain. During this period we asked the philhosting.net support to solved our issue. Thus I use my paypal account to add funds to the reseller account, unfortunately on their website it does not update the added funds on the account. It took them about more than a week to resolve the issue.

Little things to remember

In accessing radio button using javascript, it must be searched first on which boxed is checked to get the value.

 
function get_radio_value(){
var oRadio=document.form_name.radio_name;
    for (i=0;i<oRadio.length;i++) {
     if (oRadio[i].checked) {
	  radio_value = oRadio[i].value;
     }
    }
}
 

MySQL versions 4.0 used a different timestamps rather than 4.1 and above.

Example:

Version 4.0 and below - 20080331152726
Version 4.1 and above - 2008-03-31 15:27:26

In order to protect files from viewing or downloading by using .htaccess

 
<Files *.ext>
Order allow,deny
Deny from all
</Files>
 

sometimes little things count much. ;)

Staying Awake

Yesterday, been working 22 hours. As I have many deadlines to meet and task which are urgent. Didnt notice that been working that long. Work range from my freelance night time and during daytime my work at the University.

At last my class at ITTC will start this coming Sunday, after a long wait I am included in the C++ course. I am not a newbie to C++ but I've not been coding my favorite language since last 5 years. I want to refresh myself and start to join some Open Source projects. Actually C is my first love, thanks to Bjarne Stroustrup's for superseeding my favorite language and now what becomes C++. I dont have much freetime but will definitely insert a few minutes of my time.

Tagaytay Trip

I have a chance to take a time to relax and spent a one day trip at Tagaytay City. First off we have an 3 hour ride from Sta Maria, Bulacan to Canyon Woods,Tagaytay. We fetch up my brother in law at Canyon Woods to show us his project, he works as an civil engineer at a construction firm.

A really beautiful house made by Embrocal Builders for a prominent person, most of all I heard many articles about the analogy of a construction of a building and software engineering. There are many similarities but in construction it is much harder, like if the client wants an modification which is not in the contract price, physical materials tends to fluctuate not like in web le poker a télécharger gratuitementjeu de poker gratuites francaistournoi poker internetjeu carte pokerlogiciel texas holdemjouer au poker virtuelle jeu poker gratuites françaispoker gratuites sans inscriptionjouer wam pokeronline poker oddspoker online flashjeux poker a telechargerpoker hold hem gratuitesjeux comjeux poker onlinepoker avec argent virtuella règle poker texas holdemjouer au poker texas holdempoker en ligne bonusbest online poker,achat poker chips online,poker onlinetexas holdem rulesmultiplayer poker gamecaribbean poker portaljuegos poker sharewaredescargar juego poker gratispoly poquerpoker en linea gratistorneo poker gratispoker portal webcaribbean poker pagina webbajar juego pokerpai gow poker internetjuegos de polly pokerjugar poker,jugar a poker,aprender a jugar pokerreglas de poquerencuentros pokerjuegos cartas pokerjuego cartasjuego de poker en españolpoquer com esdescargas de juegos de pokerpoker texas holdem,jugar poker texas holdem,poker texas holdem gratisdescargar gratis juego de pokerplay 7 card studpai gow poker portales internetreglamentos pokerjuego al instante portal internetpoker texas holdem online,texas holdem estrategia,texas holdempoker caribe portal5 card stud development which involves only code but also it will take time to modify and re factor.

Caju beside the pool. After we go through a mini zoo, I've been surprised because the entrance prize at the mini zoo is a little bit high then the attendant at the gate informed us that it's not for the mini zoo alone but the Paradizo Theme Farm. We've taken a peak inside and have pictures.

It's a 15 minute drive from the Residence Inn Mini Zoo to Paradizo but well it is much better, my kids have a great time at the Paradizo. They really like farm animals.

The sad part is we lack time, we want then to visit Hacienda Isabella which is owned by Kuh Ledesma and has been the set for the movie "Till I met you" by Robin and Regine we didn't go through because it's getting dark. Before we left Tagaytay we don't want to miss the delicious rare one of a kind Mushroom burger along Aguinaldo road.

Rapid PHP 2007 version 8.3 - Review

Computer Platform: Windows XP SP 2

This is a short review about my editor, which is Rapid PHP by Blumentals Software. First of all my background. I have been developing websites since 2001, my editor of choice was Allaire's Homesite which have been acquired by Macromedia then Adobe. All the past 7 years been using it and was accustomed to it's features. Also there's a free CSS editor come's with it which is TopStyle. My recent problem with Homesite is it has not been updated thru the years, there isnt much development after Nick Bradbury left Allaire. I also have tried Dreamweaver but I found it much more applicable for HTML/XHTML codes only, well I need a code explorer for php and javascript.

I have tried many editors to replace my beloved Homesite, there's a list at the PHUGPH forum about the recent editors most PHP programmer would use. On the list which I havent tried is the Zend Studio. I cannot compare much of it to Rapid PHP except for the bloated price of Zend Studio.

The first attracted me to Rapid PHP is the loading time, it is very slick and smooth. Well most of the time of maintaining my clients site are only small edits. I woud not wait beyond 60 seconds loading an editor just to replace a small typo. Comparibly load faster than Homesite.

The interface was very convenient not too complicated, I quick started coding rather than spending time guessing toolbar icons. The syntax highlighting was very easy to modify. Code explorer was very helpful in coding classes and editing/analyzing php scripts which are written by others. There is a php function hint, well most of the time I always look at the php online manual regarding php built-in functions, in this editor I can skip that process also the php manual can be integrated once the manual has been downloaded in CHM format. Also on the menu under PHP, server variables can be inserted into the code. It is very quick indeed.

Another thing Rapid PHP is also a HTML, Javascript and a CSS editor, if you are accustomed using table's in a web layout shifting to div's is not very complicated. The code can be previewed horizontally and vertically and the preview can be done in IE and Firefox. Doing AJAX sites is a breeze because there's a javascript autocomplete.

The nice features prompted me to purchase Rapid PHP, up until now I didnt regret that I have done so and very grateful that I have discovered this nice software. There's a special discount offer $49.85 if you would purchase it now. Hurry Karlis the owner might change his mind, once you purchase there is unconditional 30-day Money-Back Guarantee, Instant Delivery via download, Secure Order Form with SSL encryption and Free Updates. Free Updates is not just a sales pitch, you will understand why when you order.

New PNB

The Philippine National Bank has been once owned and managed by the government, I have a payroll saving's account which the University of the Philippines used as their means for financial transactions. Last year as it has been owned entirely and transfered to Lucio Tan Group and has been considered as a private bank, there's has been an existing rule that private banks cannot serve government offices. So the payroll has been transfered to Land Bank of the Phlippines but I keep my account there because I used it to deposit some of my international checks there.

Back then in PNB, It would took 45 banking days to clear an international check as promised by their tellers and helpdesk officers. On January 31, 2008 I deposited an international check and ask again to confirm how many days would the check would be cleared and the amount would be transferred to my account. The teller said "It would took 45 banking days to be in your account as it is our standard policy". I am expecting it by mid April 2008, to my surprise when I check my account today on their online banking facility it was cleared . LIARS, :) LOL.

I appreciate now their new system and used them in withdrawing funds from paypal. Again thanks PNB UP Diliman branch for the nice support.

Congrats Ate Nelly

I want to congratulate my office mate, Nelly for completing the course at UP Information Technology Training Center. Her course was Basic Web Development the course range from Basic HTML, Advance HTML, CSS and Javascript. Though she doesnt have any prior experience in web technologies, she was a complete newbie, but she completed it as the top of the class.

Having her work validated thru compliant standard code and render on different browsers, that has been a plus on her work. You can see her first work at http://doxiepet.freehostia.com/ . Not too fancy design isnt it but her teacher emphasizes more grades on the code besides it's web development not web design principle course. :) By the way her teacher is Regnard Raquedan.

Again congrats Ate Nelly.

Ordinary day

Four days to go before one of my domains expired, if i wont get a paypal by this weekend, I think I need to go to my bank and deposit money to my EON account.

I just finished the report on average class size per unit, I first submitted it last week though there are some problems on my report pointed out by my supervisor. The average class size is verified thru the number of students per unit. Thus a given subject cannot be greater than the number of students enrolled on a particular unit. I dont have time to write a script for it so I verified it manually. After this I would update the academic management system which has MS Access as frontend and MS SQL Server 2003 as the backend data.

On my freelance time, as usual been swamped by work and the daily routine is back to 2 hours of sleep at night, I do sleep during lunch breaks. I have 4 sites to work on, the task range from PSD slicing, CSS coding, integrating javascript, script maintenance and script debug. I do have a recent request to update AWS3 to AWS4.

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