EDITING .TPL AND .PHP FILES
 

i got my shopping cart set up but its too basic looking. (THANKS FOR THE HELP EVERYONE)

i found the files that relate to each button but im unable to open them. what program(s) or how do i edit a .tpl file? also how can edit my .php files? step by step would help a beginer like me thanks again.

Is a lot of programs that you can use, I particular like Zend

http://www.zend.com/store/products/studio-personal-agreement.php

The personal edition is free

For me, nothing like the old WordPad, or at least NotePad. It lets you see the basic Raw code and learn from it as well, that way, no matter where you are (away from your computer) you can edit anything on the fly, as soon as you know what your doing.

As for How, in the Xcart Manual there is a VERY, VERY basic tutor on TPL(good for a start point):
http://www.x-cart.com/xcart_manual/index.html

Or go to Smarty website for more information.

And regarding PHP, well it takes time, but maybe a good start point would be:
http://www.developer.com/lang/php/article.php/900521
( Learning PHP: The What's and the Why's )

Good Luck.

DREAMWEAVER
 

im able to edit file using dreamweaver mx?

Yes you can. Here's how:
:arrow: http://www.ez.no/ez_publish/documentation/customization/tips_tricks/3rd_party_applications/dreamweaver_mx

thanks
 

thanks for the link, do i have to download anything or just follow intructions?

Just follow instructions and it should work.

also read the faq here in the forum to see how to use dreamweaver