New command: "Cut to New File"

[nemoDreamer]

I love the new "Copy Current File" command! That's why I'm suggesting a feature for this package that I haven't been able to find for a stand-alone package:

"Cut to New File"

1. Select a block of text
2. "ANF: Cut to New File"
3. Enter filename
4. Selected text is cut out of current file and pasted into new file.

Enhanced functionality

• If new file already exists, append to it

Rationale

This is a workflow commonly used while refactoring monolithic files, to split modules, CSS groups, etc... into a more sensible folder/file hierarchy.

What do you think?

[skuroda]

Good idea. Funny enough, I implemented something similar as a one off solution for someone before. I'll try to get this implemented soon!

[skuroda]

@nemoDreamer, Sorry for taking so long on this. Been a bit busy lately. Got most of the functionality implemented last night, but hit an issue with multiple selections. Anyways, just wanted to give an update.

[nemoDreamer]

BRILLIANT! The project I really needed this for got put on hold for a few weeks, so I'm fine!
Thank you for forging on! 👍

[skuroda]

I've just pushed 1.4.0 which has this feature! Let me know how it works for you. The small thing I did, that I should have toggled was opening the specified file. If you find that bothersome, please let me know.

Thanks for using AdvancedNewFile!

[jpcirrus]

On OS X 10.9.5 and ST 2.0.2 I am getting the following traceback in the console on every invocation of this command:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "./sublime_plugin.py", line 339, in run_
  File "./advanced_new_file/commands/cut_to_file.py", line 16, in run
Boost.Python.ArgumentError: Python argument types in
    View.add_regions(View, str, RegionSet)
did not match C++ signature:
    add_regions(SP<TextBufferView>, std::basic_string<wchar_t, std::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::allocator<wchar_t> >, boost::python::list, std::basic_string<wchar_t, std::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::allocator<wchar_t> >, std::basic_string<wchar_t, std::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::allocator<wchar_t> >)
    add_regions(SP<TextBufferView>, std::basic_string<wchar_t, std::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::allocator<wchar_t> >, boost::python::list, std::basic_string<wchar_t, std::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::allocator<wchar_t> >, int)
    add_regions(SP<TextBufferView>, std::basic_string<wchar_t, std::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::allocator<wchar_t> >, boost::python::list, std::basic_string<wchar_t, std::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::allocator<wchar_t> >)
    add_regions(SP<TextBufferView>, std::basic_string<wchar_t, std::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::allocator<wchar_t> >, boost::python::list, std::basic_string<wchar_t, std::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::allocator<wchar_t> >, std::basic_string<wchar_t, std::char_traits<wchar_t>, std::allocator<wchar_t> >, int)

[nemoDreamer]

Thanks, @skuroda!
Sadly, I'm seeing the same error as @jpcirrus...
Should we be running a specific version of python? I've installed mine via homebrew:

$ python --version
> Python 2.7.8

Hm: I get the same error when I unlink my brewed version, to run OSX's Python 2.7.6

[jpcirrus]

@nemoDreamer Sublime uses a bundled Python which you can see the version of in the Sublime console. In my case with ST2 it is:

>>> import sys
>>> sys.version
'2.6.8 (unknown, Mar  9 2014, 22:16:00) \n[GCC 4.2.1 Compatible Apple LLVM 5.0 (clang-500.0.68)]'

What Sublime version are you on?

[skuroda]

Woops, looks like one of those undocumented API changes that happened between ST2 and ST3. I generally program for ST3, since that's what I use. But the plugin doesn't really utilize any new features, I'll keep in compatible with both versions. Will try to push a fix later today.

[skuroda]

@nemoDreamer and @jpcirrus I've pushed a new version (1.4.1) that should fix the issue. Please let me know if you have any other issues!

[jpcirrus]

I confirm this is now working on ST2. Many thanks @skuroda

[nemoDreamer]

Sorry for the delay: working for me too! And I like the fact that you open the new file: makes sense so you can add a header block, etc...

Thanks so much!
Where's the donation jar? 👍

[skuroda]

Haha google? Just kidding, honestly I don't have anything set up to accept donations. Glad you enjoy the plugin!