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That is so cool :). I just slapped together a (really) simple chrome ext for opening up a new tab in "contenteditable" mode. It saves the contents into localSto

That is so cool :). I just slapped together a (really) simple chrome ext for opening up a new tab in "contenteditable" mode. It saves the contents into localStorage, thats it for now :) Here it is if anyones interested https://github.com/jwaterfaucett/textpad https://github.com/jwaterfaucett/textpad

dirkk0 14y ago
ok - and how do I retrieve the saved contents?
- brunolazzaro 14y ago
  They are loaded when you re-open the extension by the looks of it.
  - dirkk0 14y ago
    Doesn't work for me - seems I am doing something wrong. I open a tab, write something, close the tab. I open a fresh tab - no text. I'd expect that the written text would show up.
    - reidrac 14y ago
      Did you save it? (CTRL+S)
      - dirkk0 14y ago
        No, I didn't. Now it works, thanks!
wilfra 14y ago
Can anybody please give me quick install instructions? There is no readme and I'm unfamiliar with how to add a Chrome extension based on a Github repo.
- justjohn 14y ago
  In Chrome: 1. Tools -> Extensions 2. Enable "Developer Mode" 3. "Load Unpacked Extension" and select the directory you cloned into.
  - wilfra 14y ago
    Thanks!
maskedinvader 14y ago
this is cool, just wondering is there an easy way to export the text ? save as and then renaming to .txt doesnt seem to grab the text, just the html.
zchr 14y ago
Made it a chrome extension for an easier install. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/textpad/edopaieiodmddkbhpkfpjdlcjigacnkf https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/textpad/edopaieiod...
- cfontes 14y ago
  Thanks, works like a charm.
aeon10 14y ago
I forked your code, added support so you can do (C-N) to open a new tab, click tab and start typing (the cursor will be at the end of the line), polished it up a bit (changed font to consolas, added a grey background with a tint of white text-shadow). I've sent a pull request. https://github.com/AeonAxan/textpad https://github.com/AeonAxan/textpad
- jfaucett 14y ago
  nice :) I just merged your modifications.

dirkk0 14y ago

ok - and how do I retrieve the saved contents?

brunolazzaro 14y ago
They are loaded when you re-open the extension by the looks of it.
- dirkk0 14y ago
  Doesn't work for me - seems I am doing something wrong. I open a tab, write something, close the tab. I open a fresh tab - no text. I'd expect that the written text would show up.
  - reidrac 14y ago
    Did you save it? (CTRL+S)
    - dirkk0 14y ago
      No, I didn't. Now it works, thanks!

wilfra 14y ago

Can anybody please give me quick install instructions? There is no readme and I'm unfamiliar with how to add a Chrome extension based on a Github repo.

justjohn 14y ago
In Chrome: 1. Tools -> Extensions 2. Enable "Developer Mode" 3. "Load Unpacked Extension" and select the directory you cloned into.
- wilfra 14y ago
  Thanks!

maskedinvader 14y ago

this is cool, just wondering is there an easy way to export the text ? save as and then renaming to .txt doesnt seem to grab the text, just the html.

zchr 14y ago

Made it a chrome extension for an easier install. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/textpad/edopaieiodmddkbhpkfpjdlcjigacnkf https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/textpad/edopaieiod...

cfontes 14y ago
Thanks, works like a charm.

aeon10 14y ago

I forked your code, added support so you can do (C-N) to open a new tab, click tab and start typing (the cursor will be at the end of the line), polished it up a bit (changed font to consolas, added a grey background with a tint of white text-shadow). I've sent a pull request. https://github.com/AeonAxan/textpad https://github.com/AeonAxan/textpad

jfaucett 14y ago
nice :) I just merged your modifications.