text editor

seller · #1 05-06-2009, 07:47 AM

Hi guys,

I understood that it is best to make all the changes in text by downloading the required page (with ftp client) and using a text editor (and uploading again).

1. Is that how you do it?
2. what text editor would you recommend?

I'm using MS Vista, not Mac, and I have DW (which will not help me I understand).

TIA,
Barak

balinor · #2 05-06-2009, 07:54 AM

That is WAY too much work - just use an FTP client with a built-in text editor like CuteFTP Pro.

Moving to Template Editing.

seller · #3 05-06-2009, 08:08 AM

Thanks, balinor,

I have coreftp - can I use that?
I can switch to cuteFTP, but what should I do - transfer and and change? I understand that this is not wise to work on the server.

balinor · #4 05-06-2009, 08:10 AM

It is fine to work on the server, as long as you make backups of everything first. The way I work is to save the whole skin1 directory to my hard drive first, and then I work directly on the server. If something gets screwed up, I restore from the backup.

I don't know coreftp, sorry

ARW VISIONS · #5 05-06-2009, 11:28 AM

balinor,

You use the built in cuteFTP text editor?

balinor · #6 05-06-2009, 12:14 PM

seller · #7 05-06-2009, 12:40 PM

Ashley,

You've recommended the crimson in the past, right?
If you use that, do you download, edit and upload?
Are you happy with it?

steve.thompson · #8 05-06-2009, 02:06 PM

I keep a copy of my entire site on my computer.
Then I use FlashFXP to edit files directly on the server.

Steve.

ARW VISIONS · #9 05-09-2009, 11:13 PM

Yes, Im happy with Crimson Editor. I use alot of the advanced features, such as macros, and I like the syntax highlighting. Personal preference I guess.

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Originally Posted by seller

Ashley,

You've recommended the crimson in the past, right?
If you use that, do you download, edit and upload?
Are you happy with it?