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I am trying to open the skype .dat hex files and I would like to know if I can use Sublime text instead of the other 'dedicated' hex editors.
Zuhayer Tahir
Posted 2017-05-04T12:45:47.877
Reputation: 294
Can sublime text be used as hex editor?
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Sublime text is one of my favorite editor, you can extent its capabilities by using plugins.
I use its plugin HexViewer to view hex files. http://facelessuser.github.io/HexViewer/
In Sublime Text, press
ctrl+shift+p(Win, Linux) orcmd+shift+p(OSX) to bring up the quick panel and start typing Package Control: Install Package. Select the command and it will show a list of installable plugins.Start typing HexViewer; when you see it, select it.
Restart to be sure everything is loaded proper.
Zuhayer
Posted 2017-05-04T12:45:47.877
Reputation: 496
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Once the HexViewer is installed in sublime text, press "Ctr + Shift + P" to open the "command palette" now just type "HexViewer: Toggle Hex View", you can now see the hexadecimal code as well.
All DOC in http://facelessuser.github.io/HexViewer/#hexviewer-toggle-hex-view
Rhodwulf
Posted 2017-05-04T12:45:47.877
Reputation: 11
1Seems really good but frustratingly I can't figure out how to open it after it's installed. The documentation doesn't tell you the keyboard shortcuts, nor are they listed in any key settings file anywhere. – temporary_user_name – 2018-05-29T05:36:46.303
6Lack of documentation for opening plugins seems to be a common theme. I managed to find it by going to Tools > Packages > Hexviewer > Toggle Hex Viewer – moonpatrol – 2018-07-11T05:49:09.447
1I used this happily but now it says "Can't find package HexViewer" every time I open it and I can't find it in the install menu. Was it removed? – xjcl – 2019-02-02T21:04:19.887