Use the new Dropbox sync API
That would make sync painless for both the devs and the users.
SSH Port Forwarding
I started trying to use my iPad for programming purposes with server side languages (e.g. PHP). While a workflow of having to upload the files to a test server via SFTP and then reloading a browser window is doable, what I don‘t enjoy is having to have the web server be publicly available. I can use Termius to open an SSH connection and then forward the web server port to my iPad localhost. This workflow works fine, as long as I have both apps open in split screen view, otherwise Termius will drop the connection. So then I have to have the browser window in Slide Over mode, making reloading quite awkward.
Would it be possible to add the local port forwarding feature to the built in SSH client, which can already keep running together with editor windows? That would make the workflow a lot smoother, without having to have the webserver be exposed.
Add support for clojurescript extensions to clojure syntax highlighting
This is a real easy request. Syntax highlighting doesn't appear to work for Clojurescript files. But the syntax is exactly the same as Clojure (the only difference is one is hosted on Java, the other on JavaScript), so all you'd have to do is turn on Clojure syntax highlighting for extensions .cljs and .cljc in addition to .clj
WebDAV Server File Upload Feature Request
It would be great to be able to upload a file from another device to the Textastic App directly using the WebDAV server. FTP On The Go Pro has this feature but Textastic is a way better editor.
Thanks!
Dossjb
This is already possible if both devices are in the same Wifi network:
- on device A, start Textastic's WebDAV server: https://www.textasticapp.com/v6/manual/lessons/Starting_the_WebDAV-Server.html
- on device B, use Textastic's WebDAV client to connect to the WebDAV server on device A:
- tap on the file transfer button (globe icon)
- tap on the "+" button and choose "WebDAV Connection"
- enter the WebDAV url of device A and enter the user name and password
- tap Done
- connect to the WebDAV server and navigate to the target folder
- select the local files you want to upload
- tap the Upload button
I hope this helps
XML Namespaces and XSD Code Completion / Autocomplete
Scenario
Right now I am learning XML and trying to create a schema for Balsamiq (unofficial schema for my workflow), but I have to fire up VS 2012 RTM on my laptop and I need to constantly flip between a schema that works with intellisense and one that still has issues, not to mention having a tutorial page open to learn the specs. As I have described, you can imagine I have limited visibility of either schema, which means I need to constantly adjust the size of the window panes. This has another problem, there is no scrolling synch (unlike Word 2007-2013), which makes it extremely difficult to spot differences.
Why do I still use this method?
Intellisense is the reason, being allowed to reference known Schemas makes my job a little easier.
Suggestion
1. Add ability to reference Schemas, so that autocomplete works with XML and other XML related languages (XAML, YAML, XSL, XSLT, etc).
2. Add ability to store custom Schemas and reference them with other Schemas.
3. Implement a synchronized scrolling feature that allows users to spot differences between 2 documents (similar to the Notepad++ diff plugin or Word 2010 if you want to wait to add diff).
(feature request copied from an email by Jon Edlund)
Ability to move files on an FTP server from one directory to another
Currently, you can't move files on the server directly, but you can download files locally and then upload them to another directory. Add the ability to move files directly on the server without a download.
Gesture cursor movement
Maybe a "to top", "to bottom" feature can be helpful too to work with long texts.
Macro definition
Just started using textastic and it really is a great app, with well thought out and beautifully implemented features. The one thing it is missing which makes it unsuitable for anything other than small projects or minor edits is the inability to define and then use macros by recording a sequence of keystrokes/searches/etc and then allowing these to be repeated by selecting the macro. Even the ability to define a single macro quickly in this way can help speed things up, and the ability to save a few can transform the editing experience.
C# code completion / auto complete
Missing Entries
1. Usings, as well as corresponding assemblies
2. class, as well as default snippets, such as ctor and #region (need these badly)
(feature request copied from email by Jon Edlund)
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