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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.

The following files are maintain via SugarSync (5GB+ Free Online Storage), and so all I have to do is change the file locally and you'll have my latest copy. I will post when I update those files and the version history below will give you a general idea of the updates.

After downloading Notepad++, download these files to the specified locations:
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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:

Code:

C:\Documents and Settings\Chris\Application Data\Notepad++

userDefineLang.xml

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:

maptool.xml

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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Spell Checker

Notepad++ comes with the spell checker function, but not the actual resource. You can install ASpell and the dictionary here:

• Aspell Windows (Win32) Installer
  
• English Language Pre-Compiled Dictionaries
• Resource Page and other Languages (optional)

Just install the windows installer first, then install the dictionaries 2nd and you're done. If you need help beyond that, like compiling for Win64, I can't help you there. But you can always try the installer and see if it works anyway.

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Place this file in the Maptool jar folder.
For example my directory is:

Code:

E:\Gaming\maptool-1.3.b76

Default.theme

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.

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Related Maptool Drop-in:

RPedit
Manual:Features:FAQ

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* 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.

Very nice !
I wish someone would do the same for UtraEdit.

Craig typed in all that data for the VIM plugin. Perhaps you can extract what you need from there?

Thanks. It looks like I can parse all the info I need from that file.

vi for windows is beautiful, although not as sexy as in linux. But still very powerful

You are a coding maniac aliasmask! I applaud your efforts and hope you keep hacking

I installed your maptools.xml into the APIs folder, but now I get a cannot load langs.xml error. Are you using a language file other than english? If not, I may have a corrupt install.

Oh man, that's sick. Just "sick".

(Of course, I agree with you about the Linux comment. But that's even worse... )

Nope. I'm just using the default english.

Now I'll have to see what windows VI looks like. The only thing that Notepad++ does do that Crimson did was auto indent after a block. I tried using the auto indent plug in, but it's not smart enough. It indents, but after I type the first word, it lines the text back up to the block.

Hehe, I remember back in 88/89 when we had to write our own vi editor.

Hmm ... i cant get this to work.

Here is what i tried

uninstalled notepad++
reinstalled it
downloaded the 2 files and placed it in the given locations
started np++

Then I cant find maptool under languages. I find user defined there but that doesnt give me any highlighting

(OS is win7_32bit, tried both german and english NP++ install)

Any help outthere?

Just installed with Win7 64 with no problems.

Did you install the userDefineLang.xml file here:

c:\Users\UserName\%AppData%\Roaming\Notepad++


Note: AppData is a Hidden Directory! (that's what the %'s around it signify)

I hadnt the "Roaming" directory, but creating that doesnt change a thing.

Okay, got it. Reinstalled it with that "for usb stick" setting, where it stores everything in the programs location. Placed the Language file there ... and it worked.

EDIT: seems i had a pretty crippled installation before. I installed it again with normal setting and it still works.

I still haven't added the detailed help for the functions, but I did update my copy of the config to include the @@ formatting for MacroIO and I made a few other minor changes.

I installed Notepad++ recently, and generally selected all the "recommended" options when installing it; but I still don't have an "Application Data" folder under my login name. What do I do from here?