Database Develop

Text Editor

Hi,
I need a text editor that can do the following things:
- I have 2 files, let's say file abc.txt and def.txt
cat abc.txt:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ABC]
A=1
B=2
C=3
cat def.txt:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ABC]
A=1
B=2
C=3
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\DEF]
D=4
E=5
F=6
- def.txt is superset of abc.txt
- I want to make the content of abc.txt as a base search for abc.txt and if there is a similar entries in file def.txt then it prompt and ask if I want to delete the entries in def.txt.
Basically I want to compare abc.txt and def.txt and delete the content inside def.txt that similar to file abc.txt.
I did a searching and so far found nothing on the text editor that can do what I want.
Cheers,
Vibranze

im not aware of anything that does this. The only thing I can suggest is to get a second notepad program so you can open two text files at once, and then do your searching and editing manually.

Hi Neptune,
Yeah, this is what I thought too, no such tools exist and I need to do eye balling
Cheers,
Vibranze

While talking to a friend about dealing with two text files he mentioned this program:
http://www.pdalive.com/seymour.php
Allows you to split your screen into two allowing you to view to applications at once. Maybe this will help speed up the aforementioned process of editing text files.

well the pocketVI which is free have a "c" "compiler" in it
maybe it could be used

might help
http://www.ultraedit.com/index.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=34

I swear by UltraEdit (from the same people as UltraCompare), but I've never gotten on with UltraCompare....for comparing, merging and updating files and folders, I use "Beyond Compare (See HERE) from ScooterSoftware - it's not free, but it's a small price to pay (IMHO!!) for the features it offers....
See what you think...
Mark.

Thanks all for the reply.
Can the comparison software compare two files and show me the line containing same entries and options to delete the line from the superset file (def.txt)?
Or if I sort both files, then I paste content of abc.txt into def.txt and use text editor to search and highligh for duplicate entries within def.txt so I can delete it, is there any text editor that can search for duplication inside the file?
Appreciated the feedback given. Thanks.
Cheers,
Vibranze

Something like 'grep' for Android?

I have a few hundred text files in a folder on my SD card, and I need some way of searching across them. For instance, if I search for 'balloon', it needs to returns the names of the files that contain the word 'balloon', not in the filename, but in the text.
Bonus points if it would allow for wildcards, or allow me to open the result files in an editor or viewer.
Does anyone know of something like this? It's basically a frontend to 'grep' along with a simple GUI.
EDIT: Oh, and before someone mentions it...Aurora does NOT do this. It can search the filenames, but not within the text files.

An up from a dusty cupboard
Very old thread, up !
I'm looking for a command in Android shell, to do the same job as "grep" for Linux/UNIX ?
Someone got an alternative ?
Thanks

.txt files

Besides ThinkFree, are there any other apps for the I9000 that allow you to create .txt or.doc files?
Mini Diary and Memo seem to be proprietary format apps and I can't see where the files are stored either. Can you transfer/read these files onto your PC?
TIA

Theres a heap of txt editors and notepad apps on market. I never had need to read txt files since i use springpad. I just import txt files via web page. Can't wait for release of desktop app
Typed with bloodied fingers on a Apple Newton 2100. Hail Fuhrer Jobs!

ickyboo said:
Theres a heap of txt editors and notepad apps on market. I never had need to read txt files since i use springpad. I just import txt files via web page. Can't wait for release of desktop app
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Thanks icky.
I'm not familiar with Springpad, but is there an outliner app for the I9000, that would be very cool.
I'm using Ecco on my desktop.

WP7 - Storeing documents and PDFs to HD7

Hi
Does anyone know how to store documents and PDFs to the HD7? I can create documents on the phone but not transfer anything from my old HD2.
People on other threads mentioned skydrive, but I can only find an option to load photos there.

We need Dropbox !
I think for now the only way to work with the storage of docs is via SharePoint
Ian

I was wondering how to go about doing this myself!
I little testing later and here are some options that worked:
Ahem!emailthemtoyourselfAhem! This does work and you can save the files to your phone after downloading the attachments (by default the attachments weren't download when the email was synced).
How WP7 does this is quite different to Windows desktop or Windows Mobile 6.5. Clicking on the attachment in the email will only open it; a long press does nothing. If it's a word file, there is then there is the option to 'save as' which allows you to modify the file name should you wish but only allows you to save to 'Office Hub'. Once you do this, the file is added to the second pivot list or column in the Office Hub (‘Documents’).
Note: Adding further office files such that the list will no longer fit on the screen will make the list vertically scrollable.
Skydrive and Office Live seem to be fully functional using the included WP7 IE browser. I was able to browse through my Skydrive files and folders and was even able to create and edit a new word document - all from within the browser.
Downloading an individual file takes a bit of careful finger work – just clicking on it automatically opens the file or folder but if you long press (which brings up the ‘open in new tab/share’ dialogue) and then click again in an empty part of the screen to hide the popup again, it will only highlight the file (as mousing over would do on the PC). This then allows you to select the more > download options.
The best and least pain free option for transferring files from Skydrive is to simply put everything you want on your phone in one Skydrive folder and use the ‘download folder as zip’ option. This method allows you to then open and save each individual file in the zip to the Office Hub. The limitation of this method is that the zip file doesn’t appear to be saved locally – it appears to open in the browser and only lets you open each file individually.
Note: It looks like currently there is no way to ‘save’ a pdf file on the device apart from as a downloaded email attachment. Hmm, not ideal if you like looking at large pdfs!

Each WP7 app has it's own isolated storage area. Unfortauntely, apps cannot acccess storage space belonging to other apps. The only exception here so far seems to be the Pictures storage; many apps can read and write to this.
I would expect in future OS updates we will have better access to shared storage areas (well hopefully).
The solution I've been using for now is Dropbox. I upload my PDF files there, then navigate to http://m.dropbox.com in IE. Use your WiFi of course. When you tap on a file in your dropbox it will open in Adobe Reader.
Later on, if you open Adobe Reader from the app list then you will have access to previously downloaded PDFs. Simples!

In the next software update they are going to bring skydrive into the office app.

Has there been any advancements yet?
It does seem silly that I don't have a documents folder or indeed that WP7 doesn't mirror my computer architecture.
Am uploading my PDF's to drop box, once i've accessed and opened them from my phone, am I then able to save them on to the storage card?

How the hell do I get a PDF on to my HD7?
I've tried emailing it to myself. I see it in hotmail, but every single time I attempt to download it, it fails.
I tried Dropbox. I see it in the browser, but no option to save.
I uploaded it to Skydrive, again, I see it but no option to save, only 'open in new tab' and 'share'.
This is utterly ridiculous, only MS could take a task as simple as saving a PDF to a device and turn it into a nightmare.
I'm usually quite apt with computers, this has me completely stumped though.

Are you sure the PDF file is not corrupt? Do you even have Adobe Reader installed?
Picking a random smallish PDF file:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/standard-tube-map.pdf
Entering that into IE on the phone downloads it, and offers the option to view it.
Having viewed it, it now appears in the Adobe Reader app. Long press on the filename gives me the option to delete it.
The same goes for skydrive (accessed through IE), and if I email the PDF file to myself.

Although the methods previously suggested might work, and they do with several limitation, I wouldn't advise them as they will either leave your files lost in the middle of hundreds of e-mails or pile your office hub in a completely unorganized fashion.
My solution is much better; simply create OneNote notebooks, organized anyway you see fit, insert your files and sync them to SkyDrive.
When you sync them with your WP phone you will have your pdf files organized and always available.
Cheers

Trimegisto said:
Although the methods previously suggested might work, and they do with several limitation, I wouldn't advise them as they will either leave your files lost in the middle of hundreds of e-mails or pile your office hub in a completely unorganized fashion.
My solution is much better; simply create OneNote notebooks, organized anyway you see fit, insert your files and sync them to SkyDrive.
When you sync them with your WP phone you will have your pdf files organized and always available.
Cheers
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Brilliant. I shall have to try this.

[Q] Excel & Word App?

Does anyone know a good app I can download view and edit Excel or Word files on? I have tried:
OfficeSuite
E-cell xls
Word To Go
I have attached a copy of the Excel file I am trying to manipulate on the G-Tab. I am able to open, view, and edit the file (well sort of edit). If you view the file file via Excel on you computer you will see it has "check boxes" but I am not able to see them on any of the above mentioned apps. Does anyone know of an app that I can do this with?
The form is being created for use in a physicians' clinic, to help avoid the the clutter of paper and eligible writing.
I was not able to upload (size limit) the Word file I want to be able to edit. But this file is filled with "drop down" menus which do not show up when opened on the G Tab.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Dave

That Excel sheet is full of Windows Forms controls. Since those are ActiveX controls I doubt *very* seriously you are going to find any programs on the G Tablet that will allow this file to work correctly. ActiveX, if you aren't familiar with it, is extremely Windows-centric. And at this point, fairly out dated.