slickc

My SlickEdit Slick-C Macros

This repository contains all of my Slick-C macros that I currently use.

Macros for All Languages

Paste Comment

all/paste_comment.e

This macro allows you to paste the clipboard contents directly into a source file and it will be automatically formatted as a block comment. The characters used for the block comment are the characters that are setup for a block comment for the current language mode.

Navigate to Next/Previous Function

all/next_prev_func.e

These two macros navigate to the next or previous function in the editor. It will automatically position the function two lines from the top. If there is a block comment above the function, the macro will place the comment at the top before the function, so that the entire comment is visible at the top of the editor.

This allows you to quickly navigate through the functions in a file while keeping you eyes at the top line of the editor, instead of scrolling manually through a file by paging up and down, which causes the functions to appear on any arbitrary line in the editor.

C++ Macros

Algorithm Mnemonics

cpp/algorithm_mnemonics.e

Do you get tired of typing begin(v) and end(v) when using STL algorithms? Or do you have a hard time remembering all the different algorithms?

Then Algorithm Mnemonics is for you!

Algorithm mnemonics uses the dynamic surround text feature of SlickEdit to make it easy to use and remember STL algorithms. For example, let's say you want to use the count algorithm, you would first type in your container:

  vector<int> v;
  v <cursor-here>

Next, you type the surround with keyboard shortcut (I use Alt-S). Now you type your algorithm mnemonic you want to use. In this case it would be cnt and press enter. The following will be automatically expanded:

  vector<int> v;
  auto num = count( begin(v), end(v), <cursor-here> );

There is a three letter mnemonic for every STL algorithm. I actually created flash cards and memorized them all! No more typing begin, end, or looking up algorithms in a reference.

In addition, some of the mnemonics will write the lambda for you, for example the count_if mnemonic cni will expand to:

  auto num = count_if( begin(v), end(v), [](const auto& elem) {
  } ); 

Enjoy!

New Class

cpp/new_class

Provides a dialog interface to the mktools for custom code templates. Requires the mktools binaries located in the mktools repository.

cpp/make_func.e

Implements the method on the current line inside of a class declaration.

Edit Test File

cpp/edit_test_file.e

Edits the counterpart test file located in the tests directory.