A text editor is a program that allows for editing of plain text files.
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Is it possible to get a Table of contents in Notepad++?
Is it possible to get a Table of contents in Notepad++
or if not, is there any text editor that is fast and can provide table of content feature. I am trying to avoid Windows Word which is way too ...
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Is it possible to have IDE-like snippet that can be used anywhere?
For example, in visual studio, I can type "propfull", tab and it will autoexpand to this template
private $type$ $field$;
public $type$ $property$
{
get { return $field$;}
set { $field$ = ...
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How do I get Sublime Text 2 to properly color SQL even if its inside a php string?
I have the following code in a php page:
<?php
$query = "
SELECT data
FROM table
WHERE param = 1
";
Since this sql is wrapped inside quotations in a php document, everything ...
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How to make editplus “Find in Files” but exclude those in .svn directories?
Anyone here knows the trick?
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TextMate 2 “Go To Symbol” not working for PHP
I’m running TextMate 2.0-alpha.9419 and experiencing this issue: the editor doesn’t see my method definitions within a class, and won’t let me jump to them via “Go To Symbol”. The only method that TM ...
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Text Editor Software that support Unicode RegEx
Is there any Windows text editor software that support Unicode Properties, Scripts and Blocks feature of RegExp (You can type in it: آرد and search for \p{Arabic} to see if a software support that).
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Can I make the Matlab text editor wrap text at a given column width without implementing wrap comments?
I have a text file with a long comment that would normally extend off-screen to the right. Is there a way to configure the Matlab Editor to wrap this text when it extends beyond the current window ...
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Opening a file from Terminal to a new window of TextWrangler
I'm able to open a file form Terminal with
open -b com.barebones.textwrangler whicheverfile
The problem is if any window of Textwrangler window is already is open, this file is open in that window. ...
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vi/vim alternative to sublimetext's “Expand selection to scope”
Sublime text has a cool feature called "Expand selection to scope" SHIFT+CMD+SPACE which selects the everything within the scope.
It select everything in scope, works perfectly ( ) or [ ] or { } ...
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Google pinyin to write proper pinyin and not chinese characters
I can use Google pinyin in a text editor with CTRL - SPACE then type the pinyin with no accents. I can choose in a list among several chinese characters the one that corresponds to what I wish to ...
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Edit-text-files-over-SSH using a local text editor
I am working in various Linux and UNIX environments.
I'd like to elegantly solve the problem of editing remote configuration files over SSH. Instead of using terminal editors (nano), I'd like to open ...
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Change default text editor for crontab to vim
I'm using ubuntu 9.10 and the default text editor is nano, which i hate. (doesn't everyone?)
Normally it's not a problem as i just vi or gedit everything but crontab -e is opening with nano. I ...
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How to get block comments in user defined language to work properly in notepad++?
I am building a definition for a propriatery language that uses c style comment blocks.
I have set the following:
Comment open: /*
Comment close: */
Treat keywords as symbols (in Comment Block ...
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Use Visual Studio 2012 as Text Editor
Is there any way of opening an in memory window within visual studio?
I'l like to use it like a text editor ( to modify XML data ), formatting, intellisense etc but I don't want to use File > New ... ...
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Text editor with numbered bookmark support?
I would like to know what text editor has the posibility to set numbered bookmarks per file.
I manage to configure Eclipse and Visual Studio to have this functionallity using external plugins and i ...
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Propagate file change to text editor
I'm pretty good at programming (made a few apps and done a few internships), but really don't have much experience dealing with the nit & gritty workings of text editors/file systems. Here's some ...
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Strange permission changes when saving file on a Samba partition from a Windows editor
I'm trying to figure out why a specific behavior is exibited when perms change on a file being saved from a Windows editor on a SAMBA-mounted Unix partition.
Situation:
We have a file on Unix, with ...
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How can I switch vim mode quickly?
This question is not the same as In vim, how can I quickly switch between tabs?, but what I want is a bit similar to it, since we are all trying to find shortcuts when editing with vim:)
Now I am in ...
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Replicating Dreamweaver's code cleanup feature in other text editors
I have tried text editors like:
Sublime Text2
TextMate
Coda2
But none of them provide the simple feature of letting you clean up code formatting, like Dreamweaver does. How can I add that ...
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File increasing in size after deleting content
I recently cleaned up some .PHP files of mine with alot of code in them, there was alot of stuff that was not needed so I deleted those lines, in one case it was around 200 lines of code.
The strange ...
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How can I use custom colours in the Microsoft VBA editor?
I'm working on a few projects for work using Excel and VBA, so I have no choice but to use the Microsoft Visual Basic editor. I normally wouldn't mind, but I can't figure out how to set a custom ...
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How to dumb-down python auto-indentation in sublime text 3
I am using Sublime Text 3, and the auto-indent is a problem for me. Basically, all I want is auto-indent to the same indent level as the previous line, similar to gedit's dumb but predictable ...
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Text Editor that hilights all instances of selection for Mac
On Windows, I use Notepad++ which has the great feature of when I select a word, all instances of that word are also highlighted in the same document. I have found it very helpful for finding ...
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Open Multiple files at once with Textpad 6.0
I want to highlight multiple files to open in Textpad 6 and have tabs across the top for each file. I used to be able to do it but with new Textpad, I don't remember what I need to do. I went into ...
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How can I insert a line break over 100 times for a given text string?
I got this very, very, very long text string that consists only of e-mail addresses. It's so long that it goes off my screen several pages to the right. It makes it impossible to read.
It looks ...
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How to easily invert Upper/Lower case in common text editors?
Are there any "common" text editors or word processors (Notepad, Wordpad, Word etc.) which allow you to invert the case of a string of text easily?
I've always thought there should be a shortcut so ...
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Frequently saving text editor
Is there a FREE text editor for WINDOWS that can be set to save the current file after any changes or every second or faster?
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What text editors have “save collapsed ranges state” feature? [closed]
What Windows text editors do have such a feature: i made some folded ranges (using code folding), exit app, run app, and see these ranges collapsed again. So editor saves collapsed regions states.
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Looking for markdown text editor with drag/drop image insert (auto-upload)?
I use Notational Velocity for keeping notes. I love the speed and simplicity but I'd like to make adding images easier and less relient on a local file system. I've tried to use Evernote but it's just ...
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Can someone suggest a text editor for Mac where I can work on a project across a remote server and group the files I am working on into folders?
I like to develop web apps with CakePHP. I connect to the server using Fetch, and to work on my website I go to my files on Fetch and click edit with>Text Wrangler. Then I am able to easily edit my ...
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Is there a Linux equivalent of Programmer's Notepad or Notepad++
I've recently switched over to Ubuntu from Windows and love it. One thing I miss is my Programmer's Notepad. I haven't found anything similar yet for Linux. Eclipse is way too big and involved for ...
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Editor of txt files for Windows with syntax highlight and foldable/collapsible sections for Markdown [closed]
I asked the same for Notepad++, but in fact I don't mind changing of software.
I am interested in managing txt files that contain Markdown. I would like to find an editor of txt files for Windows ...
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What is a good free lightweight code editor for Mac OS X? [closed]
I'm looking for an equivalent to Notepad2 for OS X. I already use TextMate for heavy projects, but want something that can load quickly and essentially replace TextEdit.
EDIT: To clarify, I'm ...
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Win7 regedit falsely reports successful merge
I'm trying to hijack notepad with the hack described at http://www.flos-freeware.ch/doc/notepad2-Replacement.html.
I created a registry file to do this, but it won't work. The confusing thing is ...
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tool to share text file and notify collaborators of file changes?
I would like a tool that will allow me to share a text file with a colleague, and if the file changes, will email them with a list of any additions or deletions.
I believe Dropbox can notify you ...
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Opening 1GB+ XML file for editing [duplicate]
Running Windows 7 64-Bit w/6GB RAM. Attempting to open a 1GB XML file in an attempt to repair an Excel Spreadsheet. I have tried other tools but all caused memory errors. I even tried sed (Windows ...
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Editing CSV files in Ubuntu
What is a good way to edit CSV files in Ubuntu?
The files look something like this:
This,is,data,with,a,header
2,2,3,4,,
1,,3,,6,6
,5,3,5,5,6
1,2,,,,
1,2,3,4,8,6
1,,9,,5,9
-1,,3,4,5,6
1,2,0,4,5,6
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Word adding newlines after replaced text?
For a video game, I'm making an ascii map of 1s and 0s which the program makes a 3D labyrinth out of. This is obviously not fun to edit (100x100). To make it easier, I tried setting up Word's ...
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Freeware text editor with column markers
I am looking for a freeware text editor that allows to set multiple column numbers (as opposed to a single end-of-the-line marker).
Crimson Editor has such feature but the number of markers is ...
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How to version control for a solo author creating non-programming documents?
I'm a writer, not a programmer. I'm just now for the first time learning about version control and how it works, and I am wondering how version control could streamline my workflow.
For years, I've ...
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directory tree in Code Runner for Mac
I'm using the CodeRunner app for Mac.
On the left hand side, there is a directory of my computer's file system. All of my coding projects are in /Users/ME/Sites, but the directory in CodeRunner shows ...
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file changes — notification and diff
I'm looking for a way to be notified if a text file changes (Windows 7), and be offered a file diff upon such a change. For example, the text editor Notepad++ does part of this, notifying me of an ...
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Clear the kill ring in emacs
How does one clear the kill ring in emacs? I use browse-kill-ring.el but the buffer it provides is read-only.
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Edit one file in two different buffers in emacs
I would like to open the file foo.bar twice (or more) in emacs, so I can edit two different parts of it simultaneously. Is it possible? Probably the better question is, how to do it? Is there a way to ...
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Text editor for BIG files? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a text editor for very big files?
I have text file (XML) of 40G. How to open it with text editor to see cursor and it's relative position to the beginning of ...
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Portable LaTeX + visual editor required [closed]
I'm a software developer. It happens to me that I need to write some code and/or documentation using different computers in different places. As you can understand, it's a bit annoying to install all ...
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Which distraction free editor has typewriter functionality? [closed]
I am looking for a distraction free typewriting application, that has typewriting functionality. This means, that you have an option to disable backspace deletion.
I am working on Win 8, but would ...
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Making Google Chrome open Source Code in External Editor
How do I configure Google Chrome to open source files (.c or cpp) in an external editor either using EDITOR variable or emacsclient rather viewing them by itself.
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How do I open a checked out file in a Perforce depot with an external editor on Mac OS X Mountain Lion?
I'm using p4v on OS X 10.8. Before I upgraded to Mountain Lion, I could double click a checked out file in a changelist under the "Pending" tab and the file would open in the external editor specified ...
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windows text editor that allows csv/tsv data column sorting
I thought I remember reading that there is a text editor that exists for windows that allows the sorting of data, treating the csv/tsv similar to how it is treating when one sorts in excel.
Any ...
