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>
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* 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
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* Save the file to a location on your computer.
* Select the Language tab - User Defined Dialogue
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* Select the Language tab - User Defined Dialogue.
* In the dialogue box, select Import
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* In the dialogue box, select Import:
* ''Include Image''
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<ol>
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[[File: UserDefinedLanguage_Import.png|800px]]
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</ol>
 
* 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.
[[File:NotepadPlusPlus UserDefinedDialogue.png | frame|none]]
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<ol>
 
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[[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
[[File:Notepad_Update.JPG | frame|none]]  
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<ol>
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[[File: UserDefinedLanguage_TUFLOW.png|800px]]
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</ol>
 
* Follow the above listed steps to install the new syntax highlighting file
 
* Follow the above listed steps to install the new syntax highlighting file
  
  
 
[[NotepadPlusPlus_Tips | Back to Notepad ++ tips.]]
 
[[NotepadPlusPlus_Tips | Back to Notepad ++ tips.]]

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:
    UserDefinedLanguage Import.png
  • 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.
    Syntax Highlighting Comparison.png


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
    UserDefinedLanguage TUFLOW.png
  • Follow the above listed steps to install the new syntax highlighting file


Back to Notepad ++ tips.