Can sublime text be used as hex editor?

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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.

score 51 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 22 '23 at 19:09

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Sublime text is one of my favorite editors. You can extend 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) or cmd + 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 properly.

HexViewer

edited Feb 22 '23 at 19:09

Wilbur Whateley

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answered May 04 '17 at 12:46

Zuhayer

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Seems 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 May 29 '18 at 05:36
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Lack 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 Jul 11 '18 at 05:49
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I 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 Feb 02 '19 at 21:04
Yes, but how can you _edit_? – pmor Apr 11 '22 at 14:44
Found: `HexViewer: Export Bin`. – pmor Apr 11 '22 at 15:32

score 6 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 14 '19 at 13:16

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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

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answered Mar 14 '19 at 10:02

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 18 '22 at 11:28

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This can be done without installing any plugins. Simply open the file and select File -> Reopen with Encoding -> Hexademical.

HexViewer has a richer UI and additional features, but this works out of the box.

answered Jul 18 '22 at 11:28

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Can sublime text be used as hex editor?

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