A good PHP editor

Anyone know of a good PHP editor (prefer free), that specifically has a feature that let's you highlight html text and convert it to PHP echo/print statements. All quotes escaped, and echo insert on EACH line.

Thanks.

Crimson Editor - Its what i use. I started out using Dreamweaver, then Zend IDE, and now this. I think its the best free IDE out there. The syntax highlighting is fantastic, extremely lightweight, it only takes about as much resources as notepad. As far as putting html text into an echo, consider using built in functions.

If nothing needs to be escaped just
echo "text goes here";

If you have a small line that needs to be escaped
echo htmlentities('text goes here');

if you have a large area of html text that needs to be escaped used HEREDOCS
echo <<<_HTMLTEXT_
all text here
paragraphs and paragraphs
bla bla bla
_HTMLTEXT_

I always use Got Api as a quick reference assistant when i develop anything.

Good Luck

No, I specifically need an editor that can do what I asked for in the first post.

why? you didnt give a reason, you just said how you need a program that you can select anything on a computer, and translate it to php. just ctrl+a to ebay and get theyre server script. Just joshing, but im confused? Arent the built in functions enough? Is it just for convenience, or is there a reason? Why would pulling from someones webpage anyways, and if it was yours already, why wouldnt you just write it out. This is probably why there isnt an IDE that does that, it doesnt really make too much sense.

WOW, chill out. I didn't mean to offend you by rejecting your offer. I appreciate the alternative methods, but I had specific reasons for my request. What puzzles me, is why do I have to tell you what they are? :S

I suppose "good" needed a better explanation. A "good" editor (ie, non-buggy) that can do what I asked for.

And one such editor with this feature (that according to you probably doesn't exist) is PHP Expert Editor (http://www.ankord.com/phpxedit.html)

i guess laziness is a virtue. jk man dont worry i didnt blow a lid or anything.

I believe that HTMLkit has an addon that will do what you are asking.

Yeah.

I am interested, too, however, what the reason is for the requirements, just in case I run into a similar situation.

I might also be able to offer additional answers to questions that you did not know needed asking.

The miracles of brainstorming.

If you have time, though, care to update us with at least whether or not one of the two options (your find or Hammer65's link) resolved whatever situation you had?

Good luck, anyway!