[Geany] Using Snippets
Peter Anderson
peter.anderson at xxxxx
Thu Jan 1 05:07:38 UTC 2009
Ross McKay wrote:
> G'day Peter,
>
>> [...]
>> However, I am now having a problem getting snippets to work. I can find
>> instructions for Linux and have tried the Windows equivalent (the
>> snippets.conf file located in the C:\Documents and
>> Settings\Peter\Application Data\Geany directory). Nothing happens, I
>> don't know how to activate the snippets.
>>
>
> Firstly, you need to tell Geany to reload its configuration for it to
> load your newly created snippets. This happens when you close and
> restart Geany, or you can select Tools -> Reload Configuration on the
> menu.
>
> Next, you need to press the TAB key after typing a snippet, and it
> should replace the snippet.
>
> NB: You need your snippet to be defined for the filetype of your file -
> e.g. if you're editing a C++ file, you need your snippet in either the
> [C++] section or the [Default] section of the snippet.conf file.
>
Ross,
Thanks for your quick reply. It works as you describe. How simple was that?
On Windows I have been using EditPlus (a damn fine editor, but Windows
only). It uses a similar feature to snippets (clip libraries) and I have
defined several clips that I find useful. If I convert these to Greany
snippet format is there anywhere I can post them?
Thanks again,
Peter
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ch. 6
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