Hey guys so I was using Xcode as a text editor to write a C code, and without paying attention I deleted the whole code I had on the file and somehow it got saved that way. When I noticed this (the code was not there), I exited my editor without saving, but when I opened my file again it opened the deleted version already.
I am freaking about because I was supposed to send the code in today and my work is just gone.
I saw a couple of posts on similar situations, but the answers depend on what text editor was being used. In one answer I was there is a 'revert to saved' but this only puts me back to the deleted version, not to anything before this. Please help.
MacOS – Restore file to previously saved version
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After installing QLColorCode you just have to hit the spacebar to get a similar experience.
To cycle through your files in list view use the up- or down-arrow. To open a chosen folder hit the right-arrow and continue cycling through your code files. To close a folder hit the left-arrow. The other view options work similar (e.g to open a folder in icon view you have to hit cmd + right-arrow).
Hit the spacebar once more to close the preview window.
For some source code files you might have to disable the Xcode QuickView plugin. Check the readme file of QLColorCode to modify the theme and other aspects of syntax highlighting.
- Tested and mine doesn't do this.
- Try to turn off key repeat: (mine below is not off)
- Maybe you have a non-Apple keyboard with anti-ghosting?
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Best Answer
I managed to figure it out. Fortunately I am a mac user and I was able to use Time Machine to help me sort this out!.