Top "Editor" questions

This tag is for questions about the features and functionality of text editors, source code editors and other programs specifically designed for modifying plain text files used in computer programming.

Intellij 14 weird editor/cursor behaviour

I just upgraded my Intellij IDEA to version 14, but I have the problem that my cursor in the editor window …

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In vim, how do I highlight TODO: and FIXME:?

In vim, FIXME and TODO are highlighted, but I can't get FIXME: and TODO: (note the colon after the keyword) …

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Changing variable name in Spyder

I have a program with many formulas and variables. I need to change the name of some of these variables. …

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Why is Netbeans Overwriting my Code?

I am having a slight problem. I believe that my Netbeans is set to overwrite, so when ever I type …

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Create Project in Atom Editor

Recently I moved from Sublime Text to GitHub Atom editor. I wanted to create new project in Atom editor. How …

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Is there a way to make whitespace visible in the Xcode editor?

I want the tabs and spaces to be visible in Xcode. Is this possible? I can't find it under preferences.

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Is there any online .plist editor?

I'm interested in an online application like the tool that comes with XCode, that shows the keys and values as …

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Using cscope to browse Python code with VIM?

Has anyone managed successfully using cscope with Python code? I have VIM 7.2 and the latest version of cscope installed, however …

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Edit Sublime Text 2's default snippets

I've been using Sublime text 2 for the past few days, and I have to say it's been amazing! I have …

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How to search for carriage return in eclipse

If I have the following text in my Eclipse editor: Text Line 1 Text Line 2 I would like to concatenate the …

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