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++: | ||
| − | * Download the Notepad++ Syntax Highlighting File from the <u>[https://www.tuflow.com/downloads/ TUFLOW website]</u> | + | * Download the Notepad++ Syntax Highlighting File from the <u>[https://www.tuflow.com/downloads/ TUFLOW website]</u>. |
| − | * Save the file to a location on your computer | + | * Save the file to a location on your computer. |
| − | * Select the Language tab - User Defined Dialogue | + | * Select the Language tab - User Defined Dialogue. |
| − | * In the dialogue box, select Import | + | * In the dialogue box, select Import: |
| − | + | <ol> | |
| + | [[File: UserDefinedLanguage_Import.png|800px]] | ||
| + | </ol> | ||
* Navigate to and select the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file you saved. | * Navigate to and select the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file you saved. | ||
* Close any open TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .tmf, .ecf). | * Close any open TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .tmf, .ecf). | ||
* Restart Notepad++. | * Restart Notepad++. | ||
* Open a TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .tmf, .ecf). The syntax colouring should now be associated with TUFLOW files. | * Open a TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .tmf, .ecf). The syntax colouring should now be associated with TUFLOW files. | ||
| − | [[File: | + | <ol> |
| − | + | [[File: Syntax_Highlighting_Comparison.png|900px]] | |
| + | </ol> | ||
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* Select "Remove" | * Select "Remove" | ||
* Close Notepad++ and reopen it before loading the new file | * Close Notepad++ and reopen it before loading the new file | ||
| − | [[File: | + | <ol> |
| + | [[File: UserDefinedLanguage_TUFLOW.png|800px]] | ||
| + | </ol> | ||
* Follow the above listed steps to install the new syntax highlighting file | * Follow the above listed steps to install the new syntax highlighting file | ||
[[NotepadPlusPlus_Tips | Back to Notepad ++ tips.]] | [[NotepadPlusPlus_Tips | Back to Notepad ++ tips.]] | ||
Revision as of 09:06, 8 February 2023
To enable the colour coding (syntax highlighting) in Notepad++:
- Download the Notepad++ Syntax Highlighting File from the TUFLOW website.
- Save the file to a location on your computer.
- Select the Language tab - User Defined Dialogue.
- In the dialogue box, select Import:
- Navigate to and select the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file you saved.
- Close any open TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .tmf, .ecf).
- Restart Notepad++.
- Open a TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .tmf, .ecf). The syntax colouring should now be associated with TUFLOW files.
Note: When updating the syntax highlighting file with a newer version, first remove the existing "TUFLOW" language definition.
- Select "TUFLOW" for the user language options
- Select "Remove"
- Close Notepad++ and reopen it before loading the new file
- Follow the above listed steps to install the new syntax highlighting file