Web development text/code editors for Windows

Question

I'm currently using E-TextEditor. This application is trying very hard to be TextMate for Windows, but unfortunately it isn't very stable. Also, it has some serious problems opening minified files (e.g. 70 kB JavaScript files), which is unacceptable IMHO.

Notepad2 has no problem at all opening these files, and seems to be very stable as well. Unfortunately, it doesn't allow multiple file instances through tabs, and it lacks a remote editing feature.

To me, the perfect text editor would be something as fast and lightweight as Notepad2, but with added features such as opening documents in tabs and remote editing through FTP.

So, any suggestions? Which editor do you use to directly edit files through FTP?

P.S.: I'm not looking for heavy applications like Zend Studio or Dreamweaver. A simple program with the abovementioned features that doesn't take 30 seconds to launch would be perfect, ithankyou.

P.P.S.: And yes, I read the Text Editors topic, but my question obviously is a little more specific.

Answer 1

Have you considered Notepad++? I don't quite understand what you mean about "minified files", but it does show support for editing via ftp through a plugin. It is also tabbed, can handle large files, and lets you switch between character encodings very easily. Check it out.

Answer 2

Notepad++

Answer 3

Textpad with the relevant add-ons will sort you out

Answer 4

I was gonna mention Notepad++. Seeing as you're moving away from E-TextEditor, you'll be glad to hear it's possible to skin it using the same (TextMate-based) themes. Simply run the files through the handy online TextMate theme to Notepad++ styler tool.

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