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=Install Syntax Highlighting= |
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To enable the colour coding (syntax highlighting) in Notepad++: |
To enable the colour coding (syntax highlighting) in Notepad++: |
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<li>Ensure that you have downloaded the TUFLOW_Colouring.xml from the TUFLOW website.</li> |
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<li>Download the Notepad++ Syntax Highlighting File from the <u>[https://downloads.tuflow.com/Utilities/Syntax_Highlighting/NPP_TUFLOW_Syntax_Highlighting.zip TUFLOW website]</u>. |
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<li>Select the ''User Defined Dialogue'' (lightning symbol, circled in red below) from the menu toolbars.</li> |
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<li>Save the file to a location on your computer. |
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[[File:NotepadPlusPlus UserDefinedDialogue.png | frame|none]] |
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<li>Import the syntax highlighting by selecting Language > User Defined Language > Define your language... |
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<li>In the dialogue, select |
<li>In the dialogue box, select Import: <br> |
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<li>Navigate to and select the TUFLOW_Colouring.xml file.</li> |
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[[File:dialogue_box_1.png]]<br> |
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<li>The colouring should now be associated with .tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .tmf and .ecf files.</li> |
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<li>Navigate to the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file and select it. Click 'Open'. |
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<li>Close any open TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .ecf). |
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<li>Open any TUFLOW control file (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .ecf). The syntax colouring should now be associated with TUFLOW files.<br> |
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[[File:Syntax comparison 6.png]]<br> |
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=Update Syntax Highlighting= |
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When updating the syntax highlighting file with a newer version, first remove the existing "TUFLOW" language definition: |
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<li>Remove the "TUFLOW" language definition by selecting Language > User Defined Language > Define your language... |
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<li>Select "TUFLOW" as the User Language and select "Remove". |
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<li>Restart Notepad++ before loading the new syntax highlighting file.<br> |
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[[File: UserDefinedLanguage_TUFLOW.png]]<br> |
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<li>Follow the above listed steps to install the new syntax highlighting file. |
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Latest revision as of 11:17, 23 August 2023
Install Syntax Highlighting
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.
- Import the syntax highlighting by selecting Language > User Defined Language > Define your language...
- In the dialogue box, select Import:
- Navigate to the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file and select it. Click 'Open'.
- Close any open TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .ecf).
- Restart Notepad++.
- Open any TUFLOW control file (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .ecf). The syntax colouring should now be associated with TUFLOW files.
Update Syntax Highlighting
When updating the syntax highlighting file with a newer version, first remove the existing "TUFLOW" language definition:
- Remove the "TUFLOW" language definition by selecting Language > User Defined Language > Define your language...
- Select "TUFLOW" as the User Language and select "Remove".
- Restart Notepad++ before loading the new syntax highlighting file.
- Follow the above listed steps to install the new syntax highlighting file.
