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=Install Syntax Highlighting=
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To enable the colour coding (syntax highlighting) in Notepad++:
 
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To enable the colour coding (syntax highlighting) in Notepad++:
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<li>Download the Notepad++ Syntax Highlighting File from the <u>[https://downloads.tuflow.com/Utilities/Syntax_Highlighting/NPP_TUFLOW_Syntax_Highlighting.zip TUFLOW website]</u>.
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<li>Ensure that you have downloaded the TUFLOW_Colouring.xml from the TUFLOW website.</li>
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<li>Save the file to a location on your computer.
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<li>Select the ''User Defined Dialogue'' (lightning symbol, circled in red below) from the menu toolbars.</li>
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<li>Import the syntax highlighting by selecting Language > User Defined Language > Define your language...
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[[File:NotepadPlusPlus UserDefinedDialogue.png | frame|none]]
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<li>In the dialogue box, select Import: <br>
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<li>In the dialogue, select '''Import'''</li>
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<li>Navigate to and select the TUFLOW_Colouring.xml file.</li>
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[[File:dialogue_box_1.png]]<br>
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<li>Restart Notepd++.</li>
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<li>The colouring should now be associated with .tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .tmf and .ecf files.</li>
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<li>Navigate to the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file and select it. Click 'Open'.
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<li>Close any open TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .ecf).
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<li>Restart Notepad++.
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<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>
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=Update Syntax Highlighting=
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When updating the syntax highlighting file with a newer version, first remove the existing "TUFLOW" language definition:
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<li>Remove the "TUFLOW" language definition by selecting Language > User Defined Language > Define your language...
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<li>Select "TUFLOW" as the User Language and select "Remove".
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<li>Restart Notepad++ before loading the new syntax highlighting file.<br>
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[[File: UserDefinedLanguage_TUFLOW.png]]<br>
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<li>Follow the above listed steps to install the new syntax highlighting file.
 
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Latest revision as of 11:17, 23 August 2023

Install Syntax Highlighting

To enable the colour coding (syntax highlighting) in Notepad++:

  1. Download the Notepad++ Syntax Highlighting File from the TUFLOW website.
  2. Save the file to a location on your computer.
  3. Import the syntax highlighting by selecting Language > User Defined Language > Define your language...
  4. In the dialogue box, select Import:

    Dialogue box 1.png

  5. Navigate to the Notepad++ syntax highlighting xml file and select it. Click 'Open'.
  6. Close any open TUFLOW control files (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .ecf).
  7. Restart Notepad++.
  8. Open any TUFLOW control file (.tcf, .tgc, .tbc, .ecf). The syntax colouring should now be associated with TUFLOW files.

    Syntax comparison 6.png

Update Syntax Highlighting

When updating the syntax highlighting file with a newer version, first remove the existing "TUFLOW" language definition:

  1. Remove the "TUFLOW" language definition by selecting Language > User Defined Language > Define your language...
  2. Select "TUFLOW" as the User Language and select "Remove".
  3. Restart Notepad++ before loading the new syntax highlighting file.

    UserDefinedLanguage TUFLOW.png

  4. Follow the above listed steps to install the new syntax highlighting file.


Back to Notepad ++ tips.

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