[mapserver-users] comment out large section of map file

[Richard Greenwood]

On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 8:08 AM, Jeff McKenna
<jmckenna at gatewaygeomatics.com> wrote:
> On 11-11-28 12:38 AM, Matt McClelland wrote:
>>
>> Hi All
>>
>> I notice you can comment one line in a mapfile using a #
>> Is there a way of commenting out a large section like in PHP where you
>> use /*    */ ??
>> It would be handing when working on large map files.
>>
>> Matt  :)
>
> Hi Matt,
>
> Besides the INCLUDE use, I am constantly constantly using a macro/plugin for
> my text editor (on windows I use Notepad++ or TextPad) that both have a
> plugin to allow you to select a whole block of your mapfile code and then
> press a single button to add a '#' to the beginning of each line selected -
> this is SO HANDY for managing mapfiles.  I live on this plugin (they have a
> COMMENT or UNCOMMENT functionality).
>
> Search your favorite text editor for a plugin/macro for adding comments (#),
> it probably exists.
>
> Happy editing!
>
>
> -jeff
>

Another Notepad++ trick is using the Alt+arrowKey (or mouse) to block
select. So to comment out a block move your cursor to the left column,
hold the Alt key, down arrow to the edn of the block, then type "#". I
prefer this over the macro becasue the macro toggles comments and if
you already have comment within the block you are commenting, then the
existing comments are un-commented.

Rich

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