How to use?

[mhulse]

Looks like an awesome tool! Thanks for sharing. :)

I'm new to ST2. How do I use this plugin?

I'm on Mountain Lion, I have FileMerge.app... I've installed your plugin via the Command Palette and I have this in my FileDiffs.sublime-settings:

{

    // opendiff (FileMerge)
    "cmd": ["opendiff", "$file1", "$file2"]

}

I'd like to compare two files (two tabs) which have been opened directly from FTP app (i.e. editing remote files that have been opened via Transmit.app).

When I type opendiff into the Console, I get:

>>> opendiff
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'opendiff' is not defined

Sorry if noob question.

Thanks!
Micky

[colinta]

no problem, happy to help.

first, you should assign a key binding for the plugin. i decided, in the end, not to install my preferred key bindings. i think everyone should choose one they think is best.

if you look in your sublime packages folder, there is a SublimeFileDiffs folder in there that has an "Example.sublime-keymap" file. Copy & paste that into your User key bindings, and change them to how you want. my example binding is "control+shift+d".

now you should be able to press those keys and see the filediffs menu. the 'opendiffs' tool is used when you compare two files (i think - actually, i didn't write that addition, someone offered it as an improvement, so i don't remember how it works)

lemme know if you get stuck. i'm skipping a few steps here, like finding the sublime packages folder, depends on your OS, and the user key preferences file is in a menu somewhere. if you're on a mac, lemme know and i can give better instructions. but give it a shot first, you'll learn the most by figuring it all out! :-)

lastly, the console is for python commands only. running 'opendiff' there won't work. :-P

for fun, though, you can type this:

view.run_command('file_diff_menu')

[mhulse]

Awesome!!!! Thank you so much! I think I understand now. I'll let you know how it goes. :)

Thanks a billion!

Cheers,
Micky

[mhulse]

WOOT! Worked great! Thank you!!!! :)

All I had to do was copy paste this key binding into my user key bindings and presto! File diff menu! :)

This rocks! Many thanks for the kick butt utility plugin!

Cheers,
Micky

[mhulse]

Oh, and view.run_command('file_diff_menu') was pretty cool as well! Thanks for showing a noob some new tricks. ;)

[colinta]

my pleasure! I'm a vocal promoter of sublime text, and that is in large part because (a) there is a great -and HUGE- community of package developers, and (b) it's easy to write my own when i can't find one that does exactly what I want. most of the commands I use day-to-day are commands I wrote myself. a lot of them because i came from textmate and wanted those commands (filediffs is one, movetext is another).

one of these days, i'm gonna make an extensive screencast of which plugins i use, and how. kind of a "power editing" screencast. I'll post it here if i do :-)

On Sep 4, 2012, at 7:29 PM, Micky Hulse wrote:

Oh, and view.run_command('file_diff_menu') was pretty cool as well! Thanks for showing a noob some new tricks. ;)

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[mhulse]

my pleasure! I'm a vocal promoter of sublime text, and that is in large part because (a) there is a great -and HUGE- community of package developers

That's awesome! I just started using ST2 a few days ago, so I'm trying to learn all the ins/outs ASAP so I can be as productive as possible... File comparison is one thing I use a lot and I'm so thankful that you've written this useful bit of code, so thanks again! :)

and (b) it's easy to write my own when i can't find one that does exactly what I want.

I really dig how ST2 is so configurable. I can't wait until I'm comfortable enough to write my own plugins as well.

most of the commands I use day-to-day are commands I wrote myself. a lot of them because i came from textmate and wanted those commands (filediffs is one, movetext is another).

I've come from BBEdit, and file comparison is one of it's nice features... From what I have tested so far, I think ST2 is definitely better overall for my needs.

one of these days, i'm gonna make an extensive screencast of which plugins i use, and how. kind of a "power editing" screencast. I'll post it here if i do :-)

I'd love to see it! I'll be on the look out for it.

Thanks again @colinta! Much appreciated!

Cheers,
Micky