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For information on exactly what dp.SyntaxHighlighter is, please see it's code-site on Google Code. Due to theme compatibility I've had to make some moderate changes to the original CSS of the SyntaxHighlighter package (for better, not for worse), there are no actual visual differences from the examples given in the original package (well, there shouldn't be anyhow, that's what my modifications were for, but this is a first release / test version).

I've always preferred the markup that the SyntaxHighlighter script from Dream Projections (now hosted on Google Code) created over GeSHi's output. Although when using GeSHi the code itself is made "pretty", it's not a necessity, so I feel that the use of JavaScript and CSS would be better served for this purpose than using server-side techniques as GeSHi does. This is where dp.SyntaxHighlighter comes to the rescue, and it handles it wonderfully!

What would the output look like using this script/plugin?
Example without JavaScript enabled:
Using a PRE tag:

<?php
    //the infamous Hello World
    echo "Hello World!";
?>

Using a TEXTAREA tag:<?php //the infamous Hello World echo "Hello World!"; ?>

With JavaScript/plugin enabled (either PRE or TEXTAREA):
<?php //the infamous Hello World echo "Hello World!"; ?>

You'll have to read on to see supported languages and usage information.

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Posted by Brendon Kozlowski

I sent in a support ticket to php|arch a short while ago inquiring about something related to my purchases, and was expecting someone from sales to get back to me, instead it seems that anything regarding the specific question I had is sent to the person in charge of the training, unnecessarily so in my opinion, but still... Regardless, I got an email back from the trainer, Paul Reinheimer (aka, the really cool PHP guy), telling me how he's currently at php|tek, apologized for the slow response (due to the php|tek conference, sponsored by php|architect, and php|arch being pretty low on in-office staffers)...he also said I should be there.

I somewhat agree, even if I did have presentations and meetings of my own to attend which were pretty important. Alas, I'm now jealous. There are always blogs buzzing over how great the conference was by other PHP developers once it's over. Dancing, eating, prizes, drinking, socializing, networking, brainstorming, and all around geekiness (save the best for last). The trials and tribulations of being "broke" and just starting out in a professional career. Oh well, I do what I love, and love what I do, so I'm still rich. I can at least read about all the cool stuff going on!

Posted by Brendon Kozlowski