AppendText Method
Purpose: Adds text to the ExpandedText StringBuilder object.
Overloads:
AppendText(): Clears the ExpandedText.
AppendText(string text, string linefeed): Adds a string to ExpandedText, followed by a linefeed (default is \n).
AppendText(List<string> list, string indent): Adds each string in the list to ExpandedText, each preceded by the specified indent.
AppendText(string text, int indent): Adds a string to ExpandedText, each line indented by the specified number of spaces, followed by a linefeed.
AppendText(string text, int indent, string linefeed): Similar to the previous, but with a specified linefeed character.
AppendText(string text, string indent, string linefeed): Adds a string to ExpandedText, where each line is indented with the specified indent string and ends with the specified linefeed.
BuildSnippet Method
Purpose: Manages the _snippet StringBuilder object, which is private and seems to serve a different or more specific purpose compared to ExpandedText.
Overloads:
BuildSnippet(string text, int indent, bool noCarriage): Adds text to _snippet, with an option to omit the carriage return (line break).
BuildSnippet(StringBuilder stringsBuilder, string text, int indent, bool noCarriage): Adds text to a specified StringBuilder, allowing more flexibility and control over where the text is appended.
BuildSnippet(bool canClear): Either clears _snippet or returns its current value based on the canClear flag.
BuildSnippet(List<string> list, int indent): Adds each string in the list to _snippet, each indented by the specified amount.
Key Differences
Target StringBuilder: AppendText operates on the public ExpandedText StringBuilder, while BuildSnippet manages a private _snippet StringBuilder.
Use Case: AppendText seems designed for building a larger body of text (like code or documentation) in a structured format, while BuildSnippet appears to be for constructing smaller, more specific text segments or code snippets.
Flexibility: BuildSnippet provides overloads that allow for a more nuanced handling of the text, such as omitting the carriage return and working with different StringBuilder instances.
In summary, AppendText is primarily used for appending formatted text to a public StringBuilder (ExpandedText), potentially for larger or more general content. In contrast, BuildSnippet is used for building or manipulating smaller snippets of text in a private StringBuilder (_snippet), allowing for more specific text formatting and handling.