Novice help: Syntax coloring

I`m making a PHP editor in PHP everything works all fine i would just like to add syntax color so its easier on the eyes. I could do this but i`m sure there is a much easier way then what i`m thinking of. Any Ideas?

~Ray

You want to do syntax highlighting in a textarea while the person is typing it in? All I can say is some extensive javascript there.....

Yeah good call. How about syntax such as the code command in this forum? how would i go about doing that? Does anyone have a javascript that will syntax color in real time i could use?

The code in this forum is highlighted using the php function highlight_string()

That is a useful cmd.

Thank you very much i wasnt aware of that command. Actually that fixed a problem i was having with the way i was doing it. Does any one know where i could find a javascript that will update in realtime the PHP syntax coloring of a text area? heh

You even can control the colors...
See the manual for further information.