Feature Request: insert byte(s)

[jtmoon79]

Sometimes I want to intentionally create a file with invalid UTF8 bytes.
It would be handy to have a little tool that allows me to insert raw bytes into the document.

1. Imagine a new entry at Menu path Edit -> Insert -> Bytes
2. Click Bytes
3. A small dialog is opened over the document window.
   The dialog has
   • button Insert
   • button Close
   • a choice of LE (Little Endian) or BE (Big Endian)
   • a small text field with label Byte where I can enter a string like hexadecimal 0xAF or decimal 175.
     The text field should allow up to four bytes.
   • a small preview window of the byte rendered (shows � for bytes that do not render), preview rendering for UTF8 UTF16 UTF32
     • if it's a valid UTF8 glyph then the name of the glyph
     • same for UTF16
     • same for UTF32
4. I click Insert in the dialog.
   The byte is inserted at the document cursor and the cursor is advanced.
   The small dialog handles translating the string from either hexadecimal or decimal.
5. I can continue to insert more bytes or click Close.

This would be very cool!

Currently, I have to use an entirely separate editor to accomplish this.

[RaiKoHoff]

Hey @jtmoon79 ,
I think this use-case is beyond the scope of this editor.
We are supporting the the Char<=>Hex conversion (Ctrl+Alt+X, Ctrl+Alt+C) , but you are requesting way more.

Currently, I have to use an entirely separate editor to accomplish this.

Which editor supports this ?

[jtmoon79]

I think this use-case is beyond the scope of this editor.

Oh darn. I do think it'd be a nice little tool. But I understand it may be scope creep.

Which editor supports this ?

I use HxD to edit bytes in a file.

[RaiKoHoff]

Yes, that would have been my suggestion to use THIS Hex-Editor for your purposes.