Coding on Macs

[Kalphiter]

So what's the issue with Mac's text editor?

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[Gelatio]

Nothing, all you would have to do is convert it to a .txt file which is a built in feature to it. Then save it as a .cs

[Radial543]

Nothing, all you would have to do is convert it to a .txt file which is a built in feature to it. Then save it as a .cs

Or go in the Preferences, and change it so that it doesent save to a rich text format by default.

[LaCuckooRacha]

Unitron is better than textedit.

[Radial543]

Even better is Text Mate

[Kurly]

Use Bean if your on Mac thats what I use.

[Space Guy]

So what's the issue with Mac's text editor?

The main issue with making Add-Ons is packaging them since it seems that the default function adds weird "__MACOSX" files and thumbnails which aren't necessary.

[Radial543]

The main issue with making Add-Ons is packaging them since it seems that the default function adds weird "__MACOSX" files and thumbnails which aren't necessary.

You can use an alternative compression program to eradicate that problem.

[Moybus]

Nothing, all you would have to do is convert it to a .txt file which is a built in feature to it. Then save it as a .cs

Actually, you're stupid.

You can just save it as LOLSAVETHIS.cs and it'll do that, no .txt extension.
If you're having problem with rich text vs. raw text, you can change this with a preference. What's the difference? Open up a file from a working addon and see if it looks like what you've got.

Also, make sure you aren't just rightclicking and compressing the folder. You have to highlight the contents and compress them.

[Space Guy]

You can use an alternative compression program to eradicate that problem.

Some people making Add-Ons don't know this and then upload mods with those files to the forums.

[Radial543]

Some people making Add-Ons don't know this and then upload mods with those files to the forums.

Yea, I see that. Badspot should post a thread in Mod Discussion that gives some links to Mac compression programs that are compatible with Blockland.

[BobAndRob]

Even better is Text Mate

But that isn't free.

I use TextWrangler. The things I like most about it are:

• syntax coloring
• remote editing over SFTP
• file tree browsing and editing at the same time (helps when editing a ton of files at once)
• (Multi-file) regular expression search and replacing
• no line wrapping

I realize many IDEs have these features, however text wrangler is free, and just flat out works.

[Freeze]

Just use textedit, its built in and free

[Placid]

Just use textedit, its built in and free

Did you even read this topic?

He's complaining about textedit.

I use:

I use TextWrangler. The things I like most about it are:

• syntax coloring
• remote editing over SFTP
• file tree browsing and editing at the same time (helps when editing a ton of files at once)
• (Multi-file) regular expression search and replacing
• no line wrapping