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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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  * Download the Notepad++ Syntax Highlighting File from the <u>[https://www.tuflow.com/downloads/ TUFLOW website]</u>  | 
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* Save the file to a location on your computer  | 
  * Save the file to a location on your computer  | 
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* Select the   | 
  * Select the Language tab - User Defined Dialogue  | 
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[[File:NotepadPlusPlus UserDefinedDialogue.png | frame|none]]  | 
  [[File:NotepadPlusPlus UserDefinedDialogue.png | frame|none]]  | 
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* In the dialogue, select   | 
  * In the dialogue box, select Import  | 
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* Navigate to and select the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file you saved.  | 
  * Navigate to and select the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file you saved.  | 
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* Close any open TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .tmf, .ecf).  | 
  * Close any open TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .tmf, .ecf).  | 
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Note: When updating the syntax highlighting file with a newer version,  | 
  Note: When updating the syntax highlighting file with a newer version, first remove the existing "TUFLOW" language definition.  | 
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* Select "TUFLOW" for the user language options  | 
  * Select "TUFLOW" for the user language options  | 
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* Select "Remove"  | 
  * Select "Remove"  | 
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Revision as of 09:29, 2 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