Difference between revisions of "NotepadPlusPlus Highlighting"

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To enable the colour coding (syntax highlighting) in Notepad++:
 
To enable the colour coding (syntax highlighting) in Notepad++:
* Ensure that you have downloaded the Notepad++ Syntax Highlighting File from the TUFLOW website (http://www.tuflow.com/Tuflow%20Utilities.aspx).
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* Downloaded the Notepad++ Syntax Highlighting File from the TUFLOW website (http://www.tuflow.com/Download/Miscellaneous/NPP_TUFLOW_Syntax_Highlighting.xml).
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* Save the file to a location on your computer
 
* Select the ''User Defined Dialogue'' (lightning symbol, circled in red below) from the menu toolbars.
 
* Select the ''User Defined Dialogue'' (lightning symbol, circled in red below) from the menu toolbars.
 
[[File:NotepadPlusPlus UserDefinedDialogue.png | frame|none]]
 
[[File:NotepadPlusPlus UserDefinedDialogue.png | frame|none]]
 
* In the dialogue, select '''Import'''
 
* In the dialogue, select '''Import'''
* Navigate to and select the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file.
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* Navigate to and select the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file you saved.
 
* Restart Notepad++.
 
* Restart Notepad++.
 
* The colouring should now be associated with .tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .tmf and .ecf files.
 
* The colouring should now be associated with .tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .tmf and .ecf files.

Revision as of 16:28, 12 May 2016

To enable the colour coding (syntax highlighting) in Notepad++:

NotepadPlusPlus UserDefinedDialogue.png
  • In the dialogue, select Import
  • Navigate to and select the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file you saved.
  • Restart Notepad++.
  • The colouring should now be associated with .tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .tmf and .ecf files.


Note: When updating the syntax highlighting file with a newer version, remember to first remove the existing "TUFLOW" language definition.

  • Select "TUFLOW" for the user language options
  • Select "Remove"
Notepad Update.JPG
  • Follow the above listed steps to install the new syntax highlighting file


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