Plugin idea - comments wanted

[ScottMattes]

One of the things that I would like to have is a text file that I can edit to write notes about a project or package/function/procedure.

Currently, PLSD does not have a text file editing ability. I think my earlier suggestion for this was added to the list, but I am real sure that other things are more important.

I propose to build a plugin that has a navagation pane on the left side and a text editing area to the right.

I am thinking that it should be lite in features, maybe just font selection and size of font, searching, date/time stamps, nested levels in the nav panel.

Any ideas afore I start coding are very welcome.

 

[Marco Kalter]

Actually, a PL/SQL Developer project already has a Notes property (in RTF format no less). After opening the project, you can access it through Project > Options.

It could be useful to have the same for Program Units and Program Files. You could simply create a file with the same name as the Program Unit or File, and with the .rtf extension. The directory could be specified through a preference.

When a Program Window is open you could provide a Plug-In function that brings up an RTF editor to view, edit and print the notes. The same function could be accessible in the context menu for a Program Unit.

A free format text is obviously the easiest implementation. A navigation pane would require a file format beyond RTF, or requires that you interpret the RTF text.