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I use Dash to search the Python docset for the print command.
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While programming in Python and I cannot remember the proper syntax, usage, scope or options for the print command. Docsets?įor those unfamiliar with programming, think of an API Documentation Browser as a search tool to locate programming commands and concepts within an electronic catalog of user manuals. You can even generate your own docsets or request docsets to be included.
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Dash stores snippets of code and instantly searches offline documentation sets for 150+ APIs (for a full list, see below). About Dashīelow is the official description for Dash:ĭash is an API Documentation Browser and Code Snippet Manager. Before I dive into my decision to use Dash as my go to text expansion utility, let me provide a brief synopsis of Dash’s primary capabilities. Alfred is best when used as an application/file launcher and search tool.ĭash includes a code snippets (or text expansion) feature that has proven to be just what I need. It works, but it is less than ideal and it is a laborious process to create and utilize expansion snippets. I experimented with text expansion using Alfred in the past. There were three separate utilities installed on my Mac that include text expansion capabilities: Most text expansion utilities include additional features, but this is the primary use. For instance, I type itcc and it expands to Ivy Tech Community Collegeas soon as I type hit the space bar. What is a text expansion utility? It is a utility application that allows you to type a short string of text that automatically expands to a longer string. For me, this feature did not compel me to purchase the $19 upgrade. Version 5 includes new features, most notably the ability to identify and create expansion snippets automatically. Recently a new version of TextExpander was released (version 5.0). There was a brief switch to aText however, I came back to TextExpander because it has more polish and better community support.
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Tags: howto - apple - mac - textexpander - dash - text - expansionįor several years TextExpander has been my go to Mac text expansion utility.
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retroCombs PlaylistĬommodore Plus/4 Series 16 September 2015 HOWTO: Say goodbye to TextExpander and hello to Dash Blog posts and video from Steven as he “COMBS” through the minutia to discover tech, retro-computing, physical computing, gadgets and sci-fi.