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

Best text editor

Anyone have any recommendations for a good pocketPC text editor?
Preferably one that can handle any type of text file and maybe has syntax highlighting. Idealy, something like a lite version of the desktop program notepad++ would be amazing.

well there is notepad and then there if pocket word..
Is word not up to par?

Honestly, I haven't messed around with Word much, but it didn't seem like it was particularly what I was looking for.
How is it with .xml, .php, etc files? There didn't seem to be a straightforward way to open them.

I use a text editor called MADE (by Flinkware) and i very happy with it. It is able to open large file too and handle very well different encoding (UTF8, ...)
If you want to take a look go here (the home MADE doesn't exist...it was www.flinkware.com )
Edit : I found one but it's not free...CEdit (around 20$)
Maybe someone will port "Scintilla" on PPC...

I use SoftMaker office suit. It can read/write txt, doc, excel, powerpoint WITHOUT converting the files like the built in one (and that would mess up the layout most of the time).

Hi. I have to agree with ernest. MADE is the best text editor there is. Download free at freewareppc.com (Not freewarepocketpc.net)

Text Editor on Android...

... with a search feature. Does it exist?
I'm currently using Text Edit, but it's pretty horrible for large text files, and doesn't have searching. I use Vi sometimes, but that's just a pita.
Anyone know of a free text editor with search capabilities?

I gotta say, vi, though even more vim (the "enhanced" version) is probably one of the very best (if not ABSOLUTELY the best) text editors ever written. Yes, it does have a *VERY* steep learning curve, but when you really get to know it well, there is absolutely no faster or more powerful way of editing text files.

Yeah, I'm not a fan of Vi.
Does anyone know any other alternatives? Perhaps, is there a way to use nano?

Is there *ANY* other way to edit a text document aside from Text Edit and Vi??

documents to go?
quickoffice?

djind said:
documents to go?
quickoffice?
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QuickOffice can only open/view files; it cannot edit at all. And Documents to Go is too expensive for my budget. (I only need .txt file editing anyway.)
I guess I should rephrase: Is there ANY other FREE way to edit a text document on the G1 aside from Text Edit and Vi?
Are the text editing options on the G1 really that limited?

Pick your favorite open source console text editor and compile it for arm.

lbcoder said:
Pick your favorite open source console text editor and compile it for arm.
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How would I go about this? Any guides on here that explain this?

Yeah give me pico.

This task really isn't for newbs, but here's an idea of what is involved anyways:
http://android-tricks.blogspot.com/

I have done some searching, I cant find a text editor that I like. I would like one that can run with SU privileges so I can modify scripts I keep in /system/sd. If I need to I can remount it so that it would save, that wouldnt be a big deal, I would just like to not have to move them to my sdcard, edit, then move back.
I am also not familiar with linux so vi isnt for me if that would work, just looking for a decent alternative with a GUI if possible.

There used to be a cool app in the market called ptexteditor or something but its gone now

Somebody please compile nano... If I knew how to do it... I would... but I'm too noob for the instructions that were given a few posts back...

ES File explorer
For editing text files you could use ES File explorer. I found I was able to open, edit and save my userinit.sh and user.conf. This is quite enough for me!
Sure enough, it is not able to open /system/sd, but it's ok, because you can copy the files from the terminal. You could even make a simple script that would do it for you..
Until someone compiles nano or vim

I'm bringing this thread back from the dead simply because this thread is the first Google result from XDA for text editors, and the discussion here is the exact one that was going on in my head (around vi and nano). I eventually found 920 Text Editor, which has programmatic syntax highlighting, root mode, and is free:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jecelyin.editor
Thanks,
Ben

also to be considered is this thread about 'nano' the terminal-based editor -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=552287

.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.

Set default app to view files

I have searched in every area but can't seem to find how to revert a setting.
There are many types of files in an application and Android Studio can open most of them, but occasionally it asks you what app you want to use to open a file. In this case I wanted to preview a font file and AS offered to open it as a text file. I figured what the heck give it a try. Of course it just displays hieroglyphics.
So the question is HOW to change the application font files (or any file for that matter) is opened with?
Thanks

Have you tried the Default Programs settings? I believe they're in the Control Panel.