I like the template feature in eric4 (latest 4.4 snapshot on Mac OS X). Especially like the quick keyboard input. Here are some of my suggestions for additional predefined variables:
$clipboard$ Replaced with any current clipboard contents. $cur_select$ Replaced with any current text selection. Would only work when double-clicking the template, which currently deletes any selection. Useful for wrapping existing code. Would have to accommodate any additional new indent level. $insertion$ Sets insertion point for cursor after template is inserted. Usually defaults to end of template now, though there appears to be a bug in the current insertion placement calculation. $select_start$ and $select_end$ Sets span of selected text in template after template is inserted. Good for making help text in template ready for overwriting. $py:/absolute/path/to/file.py$ Replaced with executed Python script results, before template is inserted. Maybe also $py_project:project-root-relative/path/to/file.py$ $dir_project$ Inserts path to script's current project directory (if any). I believe $dir_name$ is script's parent directory, not project. I'll try to hack what I can into TemplateViewer.py and submit any diffs if successful. Adding clipboard, cur_select and dir_project looks straightforward. Editing of template contents within a mini editor would be handy as well. -- Larry Mac OS X (10.5.8) Python 2.6.4 Qt 4.5.2 PyQt 4.5.4 sip 4.8.2 QScintilla 2.4 eric4 4.4-snapshot-20091129 (r3531) _______________________________________________ Eric mailing list Eric@riverbankcomputing.com http://www.riverbankcomputing.com/mailman/listinfo/eric
