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womble -> RE: Notepad v Dreamweaver v FrontPage (9/29/2005 16:39:46)

Me too Helena [;)]

Meanwhile, back on topic, I found when I first went into code view in FP to my suprise it was *quite* easy to see how the whole "thing" of html worked looking at them side by side. Like Spooky said, working in split view you can see how what you see on screen looks in the code...then I realised just how much extra 'rubbish' FP was also dumping in there [&o] which when I realised I wanted to know more about it all so I could do it without FP's help...then Tail got me hooked on Doctypes and a new chapter began... [sm=whistling.gif]



bobby -> RE: Notepad v Dreamweaver v FrontPage (9/29/2005 18:18:14)

http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/

link to notepad++

you won't be disapointed [;)]

... or if you are at least you won't have lost much... [8|]



bobby -> RE: Notepad v Dreamweaver v FrontPage (9/29/2005 18:20:35)

I forgot to mention another cool feature in notepad++... folding

You can fold blocks of code just like a folder tree in Win Explorer. It does a really good job of parsing out tables, for instance. Fold an entire <td> or table out of the way or expand it back.

It comes in really handy on those really long CSS files. Fold it all, scroll down until you find the class or element you're looking for, expand it, play with it, fold it back...

[:D]



womble -> RE: Notepad v Dreamweaver v FrontPage (9/30/2005 5:44:47)

Thanks for the link Bobby - I'll check it out



Tailslide -> RE: Notepad v Dreamweaver v FrontPage (9/30/2005 5:45:14)

Spooks old chap - the question was asked and answered in great detail by different people including Dan - a little meandering "after the fact" does no harm and is the reason that this forum is such a nice place to visit.

No need to be sheepish!



Edit: oops - I was a bit OT there!

Also good is Notetab light (also free which is also good!).

My faves are: HTML-kit, Notepad ++, Notetab Light. Crimson editor is quite nice too. Arachnophilia is waaay too garish to use day in day out.



nrhatigan -> RE: Notepad v Dreamweaver v FrontPage (9/30/2005 9:31:30)


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ORIGINAL: dpf


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trust me, it isnt hard and a notepad (and one good book) route is a great way to go.


Thanks for the debate here. I'm at the point of wanting to write code in notepad, rather than rely on FP2003. I find on line tutorials hard and don't want to print off loads. What would be your recommedation of a good book to master HTML please?



Tailslide -> RE: Notepad v Dreamweaver v FrontPage (9/30/2005 10:17:51)

I used Notepad plus Sams teach yourself HTML 4 in 24 hours.

That was several years ago so obviously you'll want whatever the latest version is - I think it's Teach yourself HTML and XHTML. I read quite a few different books at the outset - HTML for Dummies etc but I found the Sams books to have a good balance of imparting information without completely confusing you.



dpf -> RE: Notepad v Dreamweaver v FrontPage (9/30/2005 12:43:06)

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I used Notepad plus Sams teach yourself HTML 4 in 24 hours.
I started with the exact same combo - the Sams teach yourself in 24 hrs are excellent beginner books. they give you a clear picture of what you are doing - it doesnt makeyou an expert but its enogh to code a nice site and knowledge base to build on



womble -> RE: Notepad v Dreamweaver v FrontPage (9/30/2005 14:17:47)

My fave's a rather chunky one, but very detailed and with appendices with all the tags etc. in, Wrox's Web Programming with HTML, XHTML and CSS - and can be used as a door stop when you're not reading it [;)]



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