TYPO3 provides some development tools to make creating TypoScript code easier. Although these tools do not have the power of a WYSIWYG editor, they can help you maintain an overview. A genuine TypoScript editor is being prepared, and you can find out more about this editor later in this chapter.
Every programmer should be able to work with the tool that is best for him or her. However, with TypoScript this is somewhat difficult. TypoScript code is entered into a text field, which means that the facilities of a traditional editor, such as a search and replace tool, are not available.
If you are not happy with using the TYPO3 text input field, you can work with a plain text editor such as UltraEdit, but you will need a Mozilla-based browser. There is a Mozex plug-in for this at http://mozex.mozdev.org, and you can use this plug-in to specify which editor will be used to create the TypoScript code.
After installation you can specify the desired editor...