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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>Navigate to the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file and select it. Click 'Open'. | <li>Navigate to the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file and select it. Click 'Open'. | ||
| − | <li>Close any open TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc | + | <li>Close any open TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .ecf). |
<li>Restart Notepad++. | <li>Restart Notepad++. | ||
| − | <li>Open | + | <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> | [[File:Syntax comparison 6.png]]<br> | ||
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=Update Syntax Highlighting= | =Update Syntax Highlighting= | ||
When updating the syntax highlighting file with a newer version, first remove the existing "TUFLOW" language definition: | When updating the syntax highlighting file with a newer version, first remove the existing "TUFLOW" language definition: | ||
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.
