For working with Smarty code Codelobster PHP Edition has the following abilities:
1. Setup Smarty parsing mode
If you want to work with .html files in Smarty IDE (Smarty editor) mode you should set "HTML+Smarty" parsing mode.
For .tpl files Smarty parsing mode applied automatically.
2. Code highlighting
That feature means Smarty syntax coloring.
3. Intelligent autocomplete
Intelligent autocomplete feature enables to write code faster. Pop-up completion list includes
Smarty variables, variables assigned from PHP
and
functions
Completion list is called automatically in necessary area of
Smarty code.
4. Context and Dynamic Help
With these features you can quickly obtain necessary information about Smarty syntax.
To get help topics using Context Help:
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Place pointer on element you want to review help topic for end press F1 button
By default, our application searches for proper help information on
http://www.smarty.net/ site.
You can select Local Help file instead. To change site address:
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Move to the Preferences menu (Tools|Preferences)
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In the left grid click Context Help item and select JS
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In the right grid select necessary value from the Location dropdown list and press OK
You can also select proper language here.
Dynamic Help
The
Dynamic Help window displays links to help topics for element pointer placed on.
By default, application conducts search on
http://www.smarty.net/ site.
