;  README
;
;  PHP Core Auto-Completion / Clip Text / Syntax  Library
;
;  Release version: 1.0
;  Built: April 2, 2002
;
;   Maxim Maletsky  :: maxim@maxim.cx || www.maxim.cx
; 
;
;  This library was based on the original PHP Manual
;  [www.php.net] and ispired by the ideas of countless 
;  Edit Plus users. Long Life Edit Plus!!!
;
;
;  Updates:
;    www.maxim.cx || www.editplus.com
;
;  bugs, ideas and feedback at:
;    www.maxim.cx/editplus || maxim@maxim.cx
;
;
;  Written by  Maxim Maletsky, <maxim@maxim.cx>



;Don't be lazy reading this. (also help section of Edit Plus can help you if this cannot)




INSTALLATION / UPGRADE:


	System Requirements:

	1. Edit Plus v2.x (obviouselly)


	Steps to install:

	1. Unzip the php.x.zip package using winzip (www.winzip.com), winrar (wwwrarsoft.com)
	   or other file compresser.
	   
	   (oh well, since your eyes are reading this I assume that you can skip this step)
	  

	2. Copy 'php.acp', 'php.stx' and 'php.ctl' and paste them into the root directory of 
	   your Edit Plus installation overwriting any existing files. Edit Plus is usually located
	   in 'C:\Program Files\EditPlus 2'.

	   If you cannot find the Edit Plus installation directory:

	   Start Edit Plus and go to: 'Document' > 'Permanent Settings...'.
	   Choose 'Settings & Syntax' under 'Files'. Select the 'File types' 'PHP' and look at the
	   path to your 'Syntax file'. That is where you should paste the three files provided
	   in this distribuition.

	   REMEMBER: Overwrite any existing files. (back them up first to sleep well)

	3. In your Edit Plus go to 'Document' > 'Permanent Settings...' and choose 
	   'Settings & Syntax' under 'Files'.  Set 'Auto compltetion' to the path of 
	   your 'php.acp' and 'Syntax file' to 'php.stx' if it wasn't there.

	4. Start (or restart) your Edit Plus and you're set! Open a new PHP file and choose
	   PHP 4 from the cliptext on your left.





USAGE:


	Well, there's nothing much to describe in this chapter, I believe you will figure everything
	out yourself. Though some notes I can give.


	Auto Complete:

	To make a function complete itself you will need to hit the space bar
	once you feel or see that you are at the end of its name. This is noticeable by the fact
	that the function got highlighted.

	In two words: When what you type became highlighted hit the space and the rest will
	auto-appear.

	A few variables are auto-completed as well. In order not to create the confusion
	in your code the variables will auto-complete ONLY if you haven't started them with
	the dollar sign '$'. Supported variables are:

	$_GET/$_POST/$_COOKIE/$_SERVER/$_ENV/$_REQUEST/$_SESSION
	and $HTTP_(whatever)_VARS


	Clip Text

	The cliptext is quite a long file. But, it is well organized by chapters and can even
	save you some time of going to the manual just to look for a function's name. At the
	top of this file there are some of the most common PHP shortcuts. You can move, remove
	and edit the tags by right-clicking them.
	 

	Syntax Highlighting:

	The name sais it all: Will highlight any PHP Core code including the functions
	up to PHP v4.1.2.





TODO:

	Many things to do. First of all this is the first version of this library. And this means that it will
	constantly be improving. Not sure of any bugs so far, but if you'll find some please
	send them to me at <maxim@maxim.cx>. 

	Planned Features:


	Clip Text:

	 * more shortcuts
	 * parameters count in the tag descriptions.

	Auto Completion:
	 
	 * support of <? ?>
	 * more core completions
	 * improve usability

	Syntax Highlighting:

	 * better compatibility with PHP 4.1.x
	 * some core hightliting for complex syntaxing.




HELP

	Yes, you can help. But no... no money involved.

	If each of you who develops in PHP and uses Edit Plus powered by this library  would 
	send me a feedback about how much you like the library, what would you like to improve,
	what you DID improve yourself or anything else including love letters I think we all could
	make from it a very nice plug-in to our lovely editor Edit Plus.


	Long Life Edit Plus!


	UPDATES:

	The newest versions as well the archives of this library can be found at:

	www.maxim.cx   (my personal homepage where I support all my applications)
	www.editplus.com/html.html   (the official EditPlus website.)



	ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

	hmm.. my name is Maxim Maletsky I am the PHP guru and I almost never sleep.
	To read more about me visit see: www.maxim.cx.




Best use!

Maxim Maletsky
maxim@maxim.cx