I couldn't find the answer so I'm answering my own question.
What is the easiest way to change the opening and closing code tag?
I especially need a way to do it using Sublime Text 3's Multi-Select... so I don't have to change it 1,000 times. And find and replace won't work because I need to change only specific matches.
HERE GOES - THE ANSWER :
- Install Emmet
- Then select the opening tag you want to change.
(if you need to multi select -->) Hit ALT + F3.
- Now (with Emmet installed) hit CTRL + SHIFT + u
- Now change your tag and hit enter/return
EX: CHANGE ALL DIVs with class="item" to tr tags
(ignore my improperly formated code this is for example only)
<div class="item">foo foo bar is foofoobar</div>
<div class="item">bar foo is barfoo</div>
<div> not a match for .item</div>
<div class="item">foo bar foo is foobarfoo</div>
- Highlight div class="item"
- hit ALT + F3 to select all matching divs
- hit CTRL + SHIFT + u
- type "tr" and hit enter
DONE PRESTO MAGICO
<tr class="item">foo foo bar is foofoobar</tr>
<tr class="item">bar foo is barfoo</tr>
<div> not a match for .item</div>
<tr class="item">foo bar foo is foobarfoo</tr>
POSSIBLE ISSUES:
Package Control not working
I had to uninstall Package Control before installing Emmet as my Package Control had become corrupt somehow.
Solution:
This post answers the question of how to fix a corrupt package control item.
Why is Sublime Package Control not working?
Wrong Shortcode
It is possible your shortcode is conflicted with another plugin or your shortcode has changed from the default assignment.
Solution:
Go to
Preferences > Package Settings > Emmet > Key Bindings - Default
Look for "update_as_you_type" and check the "keys" assigned. This is the keyboard shortcut you should be using. If that still does not work. Try changing the key assignment.
