EvalInsert

Overview

Plugin to execute and insert content generated from a python statement into the buffer. Note that this plugin uses the built in python function eval. This is not a safe method to use in general. For more on that, see this article. This is just a general warning about the method.

Installation

Note with either method, you may need to restart the editor for the plugin to load.

Package Control

Installation through Package Control is recommended. It will handle updating your packages as they become available. To install, do the following.

In the Command Palette, enter Package Control: Add Repository
In the Command Palette, enter Package Control: Install Package
Search for EvalInsert

Manual

Clone or copy this repository into the packages directory.

For Sublime Text 2:

OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Sublime Text 2/Packages/
Windows: %APPDATA%/Roaming/Sublime Text 2/Packages/
Linux: ~/.config/sublime-text-2/Packages/

For Sublime Text 3:

OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Sublime Text 3/Packages/
Windows: %APPDATA%/Roaming/Sublime Text 3/Packages/
Linux: ~/.config/sublime-text-3/Packages/

Commands

EvalInsert: EvalInsert Menu:

Open quick panel with predefined commands.

EvalInsert: EvalInsert Input Panel:

Open input panel to specify command to run.

Configuration

Settings

import:

List of strings representing modules to import.

commands:

List of commands to display in the menu. For an details about each entry, see the Command Settings.

Command Settings

name:

The name to give the command in the menu.

description:

An optional description of the command. This will be displayed in the menu along with the name.

command:

The python command to evaluate. _0 will be replaced with the content of the current cursor. _n where n is the nth cursor from the top. If a python script is more than a single statement, the value to be printed must be assigned to the result variable. In addition, _index will be replaced the cursor number.

Example Commands

{
    "name": "Multiples of 10",
    "description": "Insert multiples of 10 at each cursor starting at 0"
    "command": "_index * 10"
}

{
    "name": "Double cursor value",
    "command": "_0 * 2"
}

{
    "name": "Append firsts cursor text to all cursors",
    "command": "'_0' + '_1'"
}

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