Notepad++ Maptool Text Editor config file [UPDATE: 5/31/12]
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:35 pm
Latest version is Notepad++ 5.9.3 (8/24/11)
Note: I'll update this page eventually, but I recommend using Notepad Portable for large files (3000+ lines?). Also, for both versions, I recommend installing from the Plug'n Manager "TextFX Characters". It has many useful text editing tools.
Notepad++ is for windows based OS's. (Use VIM or related for MAC). Notepad++ uses keyword highlighting and function keyword hints. It also has TextFX which is great for doing many text manipulating things. You can use auto-complete for keywords and function and use collapsible folders.
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After downloading Notepad++, download these files to the specified locations (located in zip file):
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Place these files in the Applications Data folder under your log in name in the Notepad++ directory.
For example my directory is:
userDefineLang.xml
shortcuts.xml
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Place this file in to your plugins APIs folder.
For example my directory is:
maptool.xml
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Place this file in the Maptool jar folder.
For example my directory is:
Default.theme
* Disclaimer - Since I copied most of the function information from the wiki, there is no guarantee that the info is 100% correct. I also made some slight alterations to some of the descriptions for space and what I thought may have been correctness. If anything seems out of whack, just post here and I'll update at my discretion.
Note: I'll update this page eventually, but I recommend using Notepad Portable for large files (3000+ lines?). Also, for both versions, I recommend installing from the Plug'n Manager "TextFX Characters". It has many useful text editing tools.
Notepad++ is for windows based OS's. (Use VIM or related for MAC). Notepad++ uses keyword highlighting and function keyword hints. It also has TextFX which is great for doing many text manipulating things. You can use auto-complete for keywords and function and use collapsible folders.
version history
After downloading Notepad++, download these files to the specified locations (located in zip file):
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Place these files in the Applications Data folder under your log in name in the Notepad++ directory.
For example my directory is:
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C:\Documents and Settings\Chris\Application Data\Notepad++
- This file is used to format the text and colors to be used with Maptool.
- Keywords, function names and comments are color coded for easy reading.
- Parenthesis and brace matching.
- Collapsible block characters defined.
shortcuts.xml
- This file is used for custom macros.
- Copy Block (shift-ctrl-C) - Place cursor anywhere in collapsible block of text and it will copy it to clipboard.
- I will develop more macros soon.
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Place this file in to your plugins APIs folder.
For example my directory is:
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C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\APIs
- This file is used for function tooltips and keywords used in function auto-completion.
- Go to Settings | Preferences
- Select Backup/Auto Completion TAB
- Check Enable auto-completion on each input
- Select Function completion
- Check Function parameter hint on input
- You can also leave this unchecked and use ctrl-shift-spacebar to show function hints.
- Note: Use ctrl-enter for word auto-completion when typing out long variable names. Depending on your preference, set the "From N th" to 3 or 4 to autocomplete keywords on the nth character.
- Warning: Sometimes the auto-completion may mess up and crash out. It doesn't happen often, but I recommend use of the Auto-save plugin. It can be installed through the plug-in manager. Despite this bug(?), it's still well worth using. It could just be my system as well, but I thought I'd give you a heads up.
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Place this file in the Maptool jar folder.
For example my directory is:
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E:\Gaming\maptool-1.3.b76
- This file will make the following changes to MapTool interface:
- Change the text pane font to monospaced 14pt BOLD for editing macros.
- Change the text area font used by RPedit to edit macros to monospaced 14pt BOLD.
- Change the button text spacing on buttons from 12px to 4px for a better look.
- Thanks to JohnathanTheBlack for his post about TinyLaF.
* Disclaimer - Since I copied most of the function information from the wiki, there is no guarantee that the info is 100% correct. I also made some slight alterations to some of the descriptions for space and what I thought may have been correctness. If anything seems out of whack, just post here and I'll update at my discretion.