plugins:live-colors

Live Colors

This is an example binary plug-in, that visualizes color values directly in code, using underline or background color equal to typed color value.

Following color definition are recognized:

  • Standard HTML color definitions as #AAFFCC
  • Web color definitions as #afc
  • C/C++ macros for color definition as RGB(255,0,255) or RGBA(0xFF,0x00,0xFF, 0xAF)

In-code color preview in CSS file In-code color preview in C++ source code

Visualization options for Live Color plugin The color values can be visualized in several modes:

  • As Background - show color as background color for color value text
  • As 1px Undeline - show color as 1 pixel width underline for color value text
  • As 2px Undeline - show color as 2 pixel …
  • As 3px Undeline - show color as 3 pixel …
  • As 4px Undeline - show color as 4 pixel …

Live Color plug-in is reference plug-in for someone who wants to extend HippoEDIT with additional functionality. C++ source code supplied, provide the basis for building syntax highlighting plug-in with examples showing how to expose implemented features to HippoEDIT core, register commands and extend HippoEDIT UI.

You can install plugin directly from HippoEDIT Plugins options page (Tools→Options→Plugins), if you have Online Repository activated or by download plugin bundle directly from this page and open it with HippoEDIT.

  • For details about integration, you can ask on forum.
  • Source code for reference or extension can be found on GitHub.

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