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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:
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* ''Include Image''
[[File: UserDefinedLanguage_Import.png|800px]]
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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.
* 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.
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[[File:NotepadPlusPlus UserDefinedDialogue.png | frame|none]]
[[File: Syntax_Highlighting_Comparison.png|900px]]

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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
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[[File:Notepad_Update.JPG | frame|none]]
[[File: UserDefinedLanguage_TUFLOW.png|800px]]
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* Follow the above listed steps to install the new syntax highlighting file
* Follow the above listed steps to install the new syntax highlighting file



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


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