Xcode 8 Adding Block Comments

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Created Jun ’16

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I was hoping the new release of XCode 8 would have the ability to select multiple lines of code and with either a menu choice or two-finger tap allow the user to select N-Lines of code and turn them into comments (along with the ability to invert that operation). Other code editors do this nicely and it is an easy way to turn entire blocks of code into comments............ok, we can still use the old /* <block of code */ comment out in Swift-3 and XCode-8 but it would be nice to do this with code selection and menu clicks.

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bob133 OP

Jun ’16

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As far as I know, Xcode does not include the ability to generate /* */ comments, but it can generate // comments. Just hold Command and press the forward slash key. If you really want to auto-generate /* */ comments, I would recommend that you use Automator to create a text service that's visible to Xcode. If you want an example of how to do that, I'd be happy to explain in more detail.

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s23 OP

Jun ’16

Actually, your suggestion does exactly what I want if you highlight multiple lines of code and then type "Command /".

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bob133 OP

Jun ’16

Glad to help! 😉

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Jbmechanic OP

Aug ’16

Except Command-slash no longer works in Xcode 8 for me. Only me?

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bob133 OP

Aug ’16

Which beta build are you using? For a previous one (not the current beta 6—8S201h), I couldn't get ⌘/ to work either.

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Jbmechanic OP

Aug ’16

Was able to fix it by this https://forums.developer.apple.com/message/159283#159283 I use beta 6 or whatever is the latest.

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