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> |
* Save the file to a location on your computer | * Save the file to a location on your computer | ||
| − | * Select the | + | * Select the Language tab - User Defined Dialogue |
[[File:NotepadPlusPlus UserDefinedDialogue.png | frame|none]] | [[File:NotepadPlusPlus UserDefinedDialogue.png | frame|none]] | ||
| − | * In the dialogue, select | + | * In the dialogue box, select Import |
* 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). | ||
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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. |
* Select "TUFLOW" for the user language options | * Select "TUFLOW" for the user language options | ||
* Select "Remove" | * Select "Remove" | ||
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