This is the blog of Brasten Sager, a software engineer, Mariners fan, guitarist, haphazard philosopher.
Heavily modified, but based on the RubyRobot theme for TextMate (worth checking out).
HTML/XML colors are intentionally higher contrast than normal since, in my experience, I'm often looking for specific attributes/values or Ruby code.
Slight differences between NetBeans and TextMate versions, obviously, due to different syntax colorization rules. NetBeans pictured below:
I really like the netbeans theme - however, I have no clue how to install it. When doubleclicking the jar file I get an error pointing me to a console, and when running it from the terminal, I get:
./com-superruby-netbeans-themes-fadetogrey.nbm.jar
./com-superruby-netbeans-themes-fadetogrey.nbm.jar: line 1: PK: command not found
./com-superruby-netbeans-themes-fadetogrey.nbm.jar: line 2: Ú^X7: command not found
./com-superruby-netbeans-themes-fadetogrey.nbm.jar: line 3:Ù^X7: command not found
./com-superruby-netbeans-themes-fadetogrey.nbm.jar: line 4: syntax error near unexpected token )’
./com-superruby-netbeans-themes-fadetogrey.nbm.jar: line 4:ê
okay, I think I figured it out. Remove the “.jar” from the downloaded file, then go to “Tools - Plugins” in Netbeans, select the “Downloaded” tab, add the downloaded file to the list, then hit install. Somehow I would have assumed I could either doubleclick a theme file, or add themes from the config window where I choose the theme to use itself.
Guess there’s a reason why Netbeans 6 is still beta, as it’s UI isn’t really easy to use (especially compared with most of the OSX applications).
Yeah, it’s tough to beat TextMate’s theme files… I hope NetBeans figures out an easier way of packaging up themes, it’s definitely NOT easy at the moment.
just out of curiosity, why did you add the .jar extension if it’s not needed (or rather: makes things even more complicated)?
Y’know, I noticed the same .jar thing, but the file itself actually does not have a .jar extension on it (check the link).
You’re on a Mac, right? I’m wondering if it has something to do with the way .nbm files are handled. Whenever I download .nbm files, they end up with a .jar extension and it gets in the way.
For me it’s the best dark netbeans them for use in NetBeans! I can’t download the NetBeans package! Please fix it, or send it to me via mail.
Thanks a lot!
NetBeans download fixed!
Hi, My name is James Branam and I’m the NetBeans Community Docs Manager. Your blog entry would make a fantastic Tips & Tricks entry for our Community Docs wiki (http://wiki.netbeans.org/wiki/view/CommunityDocs). Would you be willing to contribute it? If you need any help or have any questions, please contact me at james.branam@sun.com. I look forward to hearing from you.