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Vadim Shpakovski
If you are looking for a fully-featured snippet manager then CodeBox is exactly what you need!
- Support for multiple libraries that can be put into the Dropbox to sync with your co-workers
- CodeBar helper app in the menu bar for browsing and searching through all known libraries
- Edit, Copy or Paste snippets into an active application right from the menu bar
- Use variable placeholders and abbreviations to replace text expanding software
- Extremely flexible snippet management using Tags, Folders, Groups and Smart Groups
- Over 100 syntaxes
What's New
Version 1.6:
- An option for minimalist view in the table of snippets
- Support for changing a default editor for each file type
- Fixes snippet expander in some apps
- Other improvements and bug fixes
Requirements
- Intel
- Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later
- 64-bit processor
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| Downloads:3,314 |
| Version Downloads:195 |
| Type:Development : Reference |
| License:Commercial |
| Date:07 Apr 2012 |
| Platform:Intel |
| Price: $9.99 |
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If you are looking for a fully-featured snippet manager then CodeBox is exactly what you need!
- Support for multiple libraries that can be put into the Dropbox to sync with your co-workers
- CodeBar helper app in the menu bar for browsing and searching through all known libraries
- Edit, Copy or Paste snippets into an active application right from the menu bar
- Use variable placeholders and abbreviations to replace text expanding software
- Extremely flexible snippet management using Tags, Folders, Groups and Smart Groups
- Over 100 syntaxes including CSS, HTML, JavaScript, C, C++, Objective-C, Python, and Ruby
- Import snippet libraries from the other snippet manager apps in one click
- Support for sharing snippets to the most popular social code services i.e Gist and Snipplr
- Each snippet can include multiple assets, for example “index.html”, “script.js” and “styles.css”
- Drag and drop a custom .tmTheme into the code editor to change highlighting colors
- Import source code files and folders by dragging them into the app from Finder
- Create snippets faster using the bookmarklet Add To CodeBox or OS X Services
- All other features that you need from the code snippet manager while developing software
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There's just a huge list of features on the developers website, but no manual, tutorial or info on how to use all those features.
The are some "Tips and Tricks" on the website and a few videos on Youtube though, but a manual would be nice, especially for an app with that amount of features.
Cheers,
Dan
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First of all, the more I use this app the more I love it!
I was a little frustrated at first as it took me some time to figure out some features (e.g. I had to use google to find a blog post with some details about the abbreviations feature! And I still have no clue about the "variable placeholders" function), but once you know most of the functions, its a pleasure to use an app.
Some of my favorite/most used features are:
* CodeBar with modifier keys
* the abbreviation function (which I just figured out how to use ;-))
* multiple Assets for each Snippet (like some demo html code for your fancy new jQuery function)
* snippet management using folders, groups, tags and smart groups
* system-wide services
* sync via FTP and Dropbox
* nice syntax highlighting
* huge amount of supported languages
I can't wait to see what the developer will come up with in the next version!
A function to set/change the cursor position after pasting a snippet would be great.
(or is this the "variable placeholders" function mentioned on the developers website?)
And whats that "text replacement" function mentioned by Teksestro, btw?
Cheers,
Dan
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There is no way to define cursor placement after Paste in the current version, but I will consider it for the future development.
“Text replacement” means an Edit Code panel available from the CodeBar menu, where you can edit a snippet before pasting it into the active app.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSZ_Q97LXH8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNEwltyKDWY
Sorry for inconvenience, I'll consider to make a Demo version.
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Teksestro reviewed on 21 Mar 2012
PROS:
* syntax highlighting for numerous languages
* system-wide integration (via menubar app & services)
* various ways to split and categorise your snippet library: folders, groups, tags , or just divide your collection among separate libraries
* ability to group code snippets that should go together - like a CSS trick with the accompanying HTML - into a single snippet containing 2 clips
* simple text-replace-before-paste feature
* active, responsive and friendly developer
CONS:
* lack of proper manual or help files, so the user has to rely on experimentation to discover and learn some of the program's best features - like text replacement and abbreviations
* syntax highlighting sometimes fails - i.e., PHP files that have an open tag, but not a closing one, do not highlight
CONCLUSION:
Excellent value for money, and considering the responsiveness of the developer, we can expect it will only get better.
Although many of the code authoring tools these days have built-in snippet managers, if you user more than one of these, and prefer to have your snippets in a central, neutral location, it will be hard to find a better program than this.
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Bobembry reviewed on 17 Mar 2012
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Cgntoonartist reviewed on 06 Mar 2012
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How often have I - even after intense testing - bought software that later turned out to lack something important or have other flaws. So for me it's no testing, no buy. Just looking at screenshots and reading what other people think just isn't enough.
Although I must add that's Apples fault and not Vadim Shpakovski's.
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mymon reviewed on 27 Aug 2011
Little behind Snippets but it's way cheaper and does the job so can't complain
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I really do like the look of this application and it wouldn't take me long to decide to buy it. But only available through the App Store? I don't think so. Sorry, but developers making apps available through App Store only are shooting themselves in the foot. Lost sale. Will purchase your competitors product instead...
In case you wonder why (some) people hate the App Store, please (web) search and you shall find!
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While I agree with you apps SHOULD be available in and out of app store it is not that simple for solo developers trying to get an app off the ground alone.
App store for all it's evilness allows single developers to come to market at lower cost.
If you did not notice at $10 he is passing some of that saving on to you.
Just wanted to say I think there is more to it than shooting himself in the foot per se.
You don't need a trial look at the web site there is not that much to this app just now that a trial will benefit you much. It is just an XML based database to collect text only code snippets in. That is it nothing fancy. I know a trial is always better but again the hassle of programming protection is mitigated just now while the author works on the code. The last thing he needs at a $10 price tag is a CORE keygen coming out on him.
It is not so simple....
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For example, highlighting engine has support for over 100 syntaxes. The app is constantly developing, and the next version is coming.
You can find more details about supported features at the official website. Also, feel free to ask me any question regarding CodeBox functionality by email.
At this point, I had to power down the machine and reboot. Tried CodeBox once again, and it continued to behave the same way. I have no idea what could cause this. I only have 19 snippets in the program right now, so I'm going to trash the prefs and the data file and see what happens.
This problem will be addressed in the upcoming update. Till then, if snippet cannot be highlighted, please try to change its file type to Plain Text and relaunch the app. It must help.
I'm really sorry for temporary inconvenience.
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Dan-D. rated on 20 Apr 2012
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v_s rated on 11 Apr 2012
Jamie Peloquin rated on 15 Mar 2012
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SHRIMPS rated on 02 Nov 2011
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mymon rated on 27 Aug 2011
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Lionel rated on 01 Mar 2011
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abdndgdn rated on 15 Jan 2011
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poobard rated on 12 Jan 2011