WebCipher

Just a quick update to say that the all new WebCipher 2010 site is currently in the works and nearing completion - I’m very happy with the results and I hope you’ll all love it!

Also, the ability to find text within files (more commonly known as Find in Files) is now in WebCipher! The usefulness of the feature came to my attention as I found it extremely useful in other editors. Furthermore, the Find and Replace dialogs have been replaced with more convenient panels (think of Firefox’s Find panel).

And, just one more thing - a new feature called Visualiser has landed right in WebCipher - stay tuned for the details!

Happy Coding!
Steven

As promised, here’s another update from the scene of WebCipher 2010’s development. A new feature that will make its way into the new and improved WebCipher is a feature dubbed Sample Colour From Image and, well, the name pretty much says it all. It allows you to load in an image (for example, a mockup or photo) and pick colours from it, so you can use them when converting your sites from mere designs to creations. Here’s a snapshot of it in action.

WebCipher 2010 - Sample Colour From Image

It’s something that I’ve found myself needing for a while now, and I’m happy to announce that it is all ready for WebCipher 2010! It’s all fully functioning.

Stay tuned

Keep checking back here for the latest on WebCipher 2010’s development, and feel free to leave comments letting me know what you think of the latest progress - I’d love to hear it!

Happy Coding!

Steven

Well, WebCipher 2010’s development is coming along swimmingly; it’s been quite a long process so far, but what you can look forward to is a piece of software that is not only more stable, but more useful and powerful than ever before.

Out with the old, in with the new

One of the issues I have been forced to consider with this rebuild is the idea of taking out features that are simply cluttering up the program. WebCipher should be clean and streamlined to allow you to access what you want as easily as possible.

When I first set out to develop WebCipher (under it’s original name, CSSE), the idea of Common Elements (now snippets) was introduced, allowing you to insert small pieces of code at the double-click of a mouse or the click of a button (whichever you preferred). Being released to much fan-fare, this feature has become far more integrated into the WebCipher core since its initial inception. Therefore, I made the decision that it was time to reflect on how useful this feature has become.

Notice this menu in WebCipher 2009?

WebCipher 2009 HTML Headings and Definitions Menu

Well, this menu has been completely removed from WebCipher 2010 and is instead now part of the Snippets Panel, as seen on the right.

WebCipher 2010 Snippets Panel

By relegating these menu items to the Snippets Panel, the end user can more easily customise what shows up there, and remove anything they don’t want, allowing it to more clearly reflect their requirements.

(Oh, you may have noticed that Snippets now have folders, allowing you to categorise your Snippets and make them easier to find. Just another feature to look forward to )

Would you like Hex or RGB with that?

Another feature that I personally feel some will benefit from is the addition of a drop-down menu to the Colour icon on the main toolbar. This drop-down menu allows you to output your chosen colour as a hex or RGB value. Cool, eh?

Worth a mention

Also worth a mention, since this is the first development update I’ve posted, is the new FTP component in use by WebCipher 2010. Almost all of WebCipher’s FTP operations are performed asynchronously, meaning that you can perform other operations while the FTP panel is doin’ it’s thing.

Stay tuned

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Happy coding!

Steven