I tend to use snippets a lot in textmate because they help me standardize my data (text files, reports, blogs, wiki pages, code, etc). I wanted to know if there was anyway (or any planned features) that would allow the use of a temporary snippet, so that someone can:
1. while working in a file goto a blank line 2. type in some snippet code 3. highlight the code 4. hit a key combo to copy the snippet into a temp register/key that can then instantly be used in the document.
For example, say I'm writing a document that has is starting to use a bunch of citations: "Begin with the name of the author, moderator, or other responsible person or organization, if available, followed by the date of publication, the title of the site, the URL, and the date of access. (ex: American Chemical Society. (2006). Chemistry.org. http:// www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/home.html (24 Mar. 2006).)"
So on a blank line I type:
$1. ($2). $3. http://%244 ($5).
I then select the text, and copy it to a temp register[1], (perhaps with a fixed tab trigger, or hot key) and now I can quickly call on it to populate the rest of my document.
This would save me time without having to goto snippets, create a new snippet, assign a name, key combo, code, etc, then use the snippet, and after I'm done with the document, go back in and delete the snippet.
I find I love the use of the snippets, but sometimes a formating issue is only needed once, not enough to warrant creating permanent snippets.
[1]: If there were 3-4 registers, then that would be even better.
---- Brian H binarynomad@gmail.com http://www.binarynomad.com