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Zend Studio 5.5 supports the following new features and improved functionality:

Anti Alias Support

Antialiasing is a software technique for smoothing out jagged-looking, step-like lines that should be smooth (jaggies).

Editor

Open <Filename/URL>: Enables the Editor to open referenced files as well as URLs.

Framework Integration

Integrates Zend Framework's APIs into Studio 5.5's Code Completion features. Framework, based on the MVC (Model-View-Controller) pattern, enables you to create Web sites with virtually no effort.

Java Bridge

Zend Studio 5.5 supports Java Object instances. After instantiation of the PHP’s Java object, the variable it was assigned to assumes the properties and methods of the Java class.

Platform Integration

Zend Studio 5.5 can activate Platform's Web UI. Using Studio 5.5, you can:

Source Control File Status

The Source Control File Status feature provides visual representation of the files' Subversion or CVS status. It does this by using colored fonts when displaying the file names in Studio's Project Explorer.

File Status highlights:

 Web Services Support

Zend Studio 5.5 now supports instantiation of SoapClients using URLs in their constructor.

Zend Studio 5.2 supports the following new features and improved functionality:

Debugger:

Integrated installation of Zend Platform and full compatibility.

PHP Functions:

Updating PHP elements code completion according to the latest changes in PHP.

Help:

New daily tips.

Zend Studio 5.1 supports the following new features and improved functionality:

Performance:

Text Encoding:

New text Encoding per project option.

Web Services Support (SOAP):

Global options for binding style (RPC and document oriented).

SQL Support:

Zend Studio 5.0 supports the following new features and improved functionality:

FTP:

Enhanced FTP support includes FTPS (FTP over SSL) and drag and drop for FTP files / folders in the File System tree.

Import and Export Templates

Share Templates with other PHP developers. Import templates or share your code with others by exporting templates.

Improved phpDoc Support

Indented phpDoc Blocks can be automatically inserted from the Inspectors window or by manually typing  **/  and pressing Enter . Inserts Basic and Advanced (Adds Stubs) phpDoc Blocks.

The first PHPDoc in files that is not associated with a class/function/constant, will automatically become the file's Doc Block.

Code Inspection:

Enhanced Inspection window that is linked to the editor. The Code Inspector now lists all Classes, functions, Include Files and Soap Clients with grouping and sorting options

Web Services Support (SOAP):

Generate WSDL files from PHP code (Tools -> WSDL Generator).

Other advanced WSDL features include:

Subversion Support:

Zend has added an additional version control system to the Zend Studio IDE. In addition to the existing CVS integration, users can now benefit from Subversion integration.

Zend Studio supports all common subversion actions: Update, Commit, Add, Delete, Revert, Resolve, Status, Diff, Log and Checkout.

Both CVS and Subversion integrate with Project files and can be easily customized from the Preferences menu.

Editor:

The Zend Studio Editor - the heart of the IDE now supports the following enhancements and new features:

Go to PHP Resource Dialog:

Navigate to any PHP resource in the Project: classes, functions, and constants. Includeing auto-complete and advanced filtering by classes, functions, and constants.

Go to Project File Dialog:

Navigate to any file in the Project. Includes auto-complete and advanced file name filtering.

Open Files With External Programs:

Open files with external programs based on program definitions for each binary file type.

Internet Browser Integration (Windows IE users only):

Embedded Internet Browser window.

Help Agent:

Displays a useful Tip when using a feature for the first time.