Vgedit Wii U

vgedit+
General
Author	Vgmoose
Type	Other Apps
Version	2.1
License	GPL-3.0
Last Updated	2022/09/10
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vgedit+ (Video Game Text Editor) is a simple SDL2 text editor designed for video game consoles with controllers or touch screens.

It was originally created for the Switch but is compatible with the Wii U using the Chesto UI library. The main purpose is to allow text file editing directly on the console. The application supports USB keyboards and can handle editing large text files on the SD card.

Features

• Open, edit, and save files on SD.
• Touch screen controls for quickly viewing documents.
• Select multiple characters with L/R.
• Basic copy and paste support.
• USB Keyboard support (editing only).

Installation

Extractvgedit.zip and copy the wiiu folder to the root of the SD card.

If you are updating from a previous version, replace any existing files when prompted.

Controls

Touch screen also works on all buttons / scrollable areas or to position the cursor in handheld mode.

An external USB keyboard should work for USA-keymap typing, and arrow keys to move the cursor.

File Browser:

A - Open File

B - Up a directory

X - New Folder

Y - New File

Minus - Exit

While Editing (Overview mode):

A - Show keyboard, Start typing (enter Insert mode)

B - Delete under cursor

X - Copy

Y - Paste

L - Find, Deselect selection

R - Increase selection

ZL/ZR - Undo/Redo

Plus - Save

Minus - Exit

With Keyboard up (Insert mode):

A - Select letter

B - Backspace

X - Caps toggle

Y - Stow keyboard (back to Overview mode)

Alt Key (via USB) - Hide on-screen keyboard (but stay in Insert mode)

Screenshots

Compatibility

Compatible with:

Aroma Environment
Tiramisu Environment
Mocha/Haxchi/CBHC

Changelog

v2.1 2022/09/10

• Fixes issue with text labels not fully rendering (Closes #9).
• Add WUHB build for Aroma.

v2.0.1 2020/06/15

• Small bugfix to not move the cursor while holding a directional button with the on-screen keyboard up.
• Update: Added Wii U release thanks to @GaryOderNichts fixing SDL_FontCache! (And thanks @Maschell for the heads up).
• Otherwise, same changes as 2.0 release.

v2.0 2020/06/15

New Features:

• Line numbers along left side.
• Can load much larger text files.
  • Uses SDL_FontCache for improved performance.
• New menu bar while editing file.
  • Find and jump to position within file.
  • Undo/redo history state tracking.
• Create new file or folder while browsing.
• USB Keyboard support.
  • Only in Insert mode (when on-screen keyboard is showing).
  • Can press Alt to toggle on-screen keyboard.

Bugfixes:

• Proper line wrapping for long lines.
• Properly affix cursor within text file.
• File/folder list is alphabetized now.
• Better support for tabs within file.
• Scroll to cursor position when typing.
• Unsaved changes need confirmation when exiting.
• Allow copy/paste between two files.

v1.1 2019/10/07

Wii U + Switch:

• File path in toolbar doesn't cut into buttons.
• Cursor better aligns with text.
• Enter/newline and backspace work better.

Switch:

• Recompile with newer libnx to address 9.0 input bug.

Known bugs:

• The keyboard text is now slightly misaligned on the non-PC build, I don't know why this happens, but the second row of upper case letters is not misaligned.
• Files with long lines support is not very good, it should still work but the cursor won't reflect the right position.

External links

• GitHub - https://github.com/vgmoose/vgedit/
• GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-vgedit-a-text-editor-for-wii-u.574466/
• ForTheUsers - https://hb-app.store/wiiu/vgedit