Cool beans! I hadn't thought of a separate tiny plugin, but it does seem like a more flexible alternative.
I can't wait to see how it turns out!
With many thanks,
TheZeusJuice
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Being able to compare documents from within Notepad++ would indeed be handy, though I'd prefer leaving the choice of tool to the user; in some situations I prefer kDiff3 (http://kdiff3.sourceforge.net/) to WinMerge.
Just launching an executable with the path of two files would be sufficient.
Just out of curiosity: is there a reason that you refer specifically to version 2.2? The most recent version is 2.6...
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Salut Personne/Anonyme (personne),
Ce forum est en Anglais, prière de composer tes messages dans cette langue. Sinon, peu de personnes arriveront à les lire.
Pouvoir comparer deux documents dans Notepad++ serait utile, en effet. Mais je préfèrerais laisser le choix du logiciel à l'utilisateur; perso, je préfère kDiff3 à WinMerge dans certaines circonstances.
Démarrer un logiciel avec le chemin de deux fichiers à comparer devrait suffire.
Je suis curieux, y a-t-il une raison que tu indiques la version 2.2 de WinMerge ? La version la plus récente est 2.6, notamment...
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Hihi ;)
It's all fine and good to say "I'd prefer leaving the choice of tool to the user;" but, if there is a diff/merge tool integrated into the editor that they already use, and it's functional, why not use that instead of a third party tool that I have to reconfigure? I've already got the capability of syncronizing scrolling between 2 windows, why not add the ability to "diff" those files and highlight the changes, or "merge" to open a set of context tools that allow me to merge file systems together?
I love Notepad++ specifically because it already supports so many features for so many languages and coding styles, but I have to agree with the orrigional post, why not add in at least basic diff functionality to your multi-window existing setup, or at least merge a plugin to add that functionality...
Perhaps some day when I'm not in so much of a crunch from doing the work of 3 coders all by myself I'll look into this kind of plugin myself, but for now, I can wait for somebody else to work on it.
thx for listening to my ranting
Shukaido
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For example:
$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH) or $(FULL_CURRENT_PATH:1) for the primary view, and $(FULL_CURRENT_PATH:2) for the secondary view.
Or even:
$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH) for the current view (the one that has the focus),
$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH:1) for the primary view,
$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH:2) for the secondary view.
And the same for all $(parameters), except of course NPP_DIRECTORY (or allow that too, but have it return the same value for both...)
That way, any diff tool could be run from Npp++, with (I think) minimal programming effort from the team.
If a run command using a parameter for the second view is used, when there is only one view active, you could:
- either display an error message,
- run the command with the values for the first view instead,
- or show a confirmation prompt: "You're trying to run a command for the second view, but there is no second view. Would you like to run the command anyway, using all values from the current view?" [OK] [Cancel]...
Team -- would that be an idea?
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I agree with vor0nwe. His idea would allow Notepad++ to add the large array of available diff and merge tools to its feature set, whole also being the easiest way to finally give users a highly requested feature.
I started using Notepad++ about two weeks ago and was instantly enamored with its flexibility and features. I was looking around for a Diff plugin for Notepad++, and was shocked to find there was none. I was especially surprised because my search turned up tons of users requesting it or lamenting its absence. A good Diff tool is something that most coders (the target users for Notepad++) would consider essential.
What I love about vor0nwe's idea is that it combines:
-minimal effort (just adding to the environmental variables in Run External Tools)
-maximum result (you can use any diff or merge tool, and probably some other types of tools i haven't thought of)
I'm surprised this didn't get any further discussion when it was first brought up.
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My idea was to add plain text diff like CVS diff. The only need is to implement an output window. But this is still more effort than your suggestion. I think your suggestion is good idea. I can create therefore a small plugin. So there is no need to change Notepad++.
The content of the plugin:
- A window to configure the command
- An icon for the icon bar (fast access to make a diff and the icon could be activated/deactivated if diff is possible)
Best Regards
Jens
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Une option intéressante et qui peut être utile dans notepad++ :
voir ici : http://winmerge.org/2.2/
Alors ?
Hello Jens,
Cool beans! I hadn't thought of a separate tiny plugin, but it does seem like a more flexible alternative.
I can't wait to see how it turns out!
With many thanks,
TheZeusJuice
Hi Nobody/Anonymous (nobody),
Being able to compare documents from within Notepad++ would indeed be handy, though I'd prefer leaving the choice of tool to the user; in some situations I prefer kDiff3 (http://kdiff3.sourceforge.net/) to WinMerge.
Just launching an executable with the path of two files would be sufficient.
Just out of curiosity: is there a reason that you refer specifically to version 2.2? The most recent version is 2.6...
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Salut Personne/Anonyme (personne),
Ce forum est en Anglais, prière de composer tes messages dans cette langue. Sinon, peu de personnes arriveront à les lire.
Pouvoir comparer deux documents dans Notepad++ serait utile, en effet. Mais je préfèrerais laisser le choix du logiciel à l'utilisateur; perso, je préfère kDiff3 à WinMerge dans certaines circonstances.
Démarrer un logiciel avec le chemin de deux fichiers à comparer devrait suffire.
Je suis curieux, y a-t-il une raison que tu indiques la version 2.2 de WinMerge ? La version la plus récente est 2.6, notamment...
Hihi ;)
It's all fine and good to say "I'd prefer leaving the choice of tool to the user;" but, if there is a diff/merge tool integrated into the editor that they already use, and it's functional, why not use that instead of a third party tool that I have to reconfigure? I've already got the capability of syncronizing scrolling between 2 windows, why not add the ability to "diff" those files and highlight the changes, or "merge" to open a set of context tools that allow me to merge file systems together?
I love Notepad++ specifically because it already supports so many features for so many languages and coding styles, but I have to agree with the orrigional post, why not add in at least basic diff functionality to your multi-window existing setup, or at least merge a plugin to add that functionality...
Perhaps some day when I'm not in so much of a crunch from doing the work of 3 coders all by myself I'll look into this kind of plugin myself, but for now, I can wait for somebody else to work on it.
thx for listening to my ranting
Shukaido
Hi hi Shukaido! :-)
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to shoot the idea when I said "leave the choice to the user"!
It's just that I thought it would be overkill to write a plug-in for this. Here's my suggestion:
Make "Run" parameters available for the *second* view as well, similar those that already exist, see
http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/run-HOWTO.php.
For example:
$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH) or $(FULL_CURRENT_PATH:1) for the primary view, and $(FULL_CURRENT_PATH:2) for the secondary view.
Or even:
$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH) for the current view (the one that has the focus),
$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH:1) for the primary view,
$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH:2) for the secondary view.
And the same for all $(parameters), except of course NPP_DIRECTORY (or allow that too, but have it return the same value for both...)
That way, any diff tool could be run from Npp++, with (I think) minimal programming effort from the team.
If a run command using a parameter for the second view is used, when there is only one view active, you could:
- either display an error message,
- run the command with the values for the first view instead,
- or show a confirmation prompt: "You're trying to run a command for the second view, but there is no second view. Would you like to run the command anyway, using all values from the current view?" [OK] [Cancel]...
Team -- would that be an idea?
I agree with vor0nwe. His idea would allow Notepad++ to add the large array of available diff and merge tools to its feature set, whole also being the easiest way to finally give users a highly requested feature.
I started using Notepad++ about two weeks ago and was instantly enamored with its flexibility and features. I was looking around for a Diff plugin for Notepad++, and was shocked to find there was none. I was especially surprised because my search turned up tons of users requesting it or lamenting its absence. A good Diff tool is something that most coders (the target users for Notepad++) would consider essential.
What I love about vor0nwe's idea is that it combines:
-minimal effort (just adding to the environmental variables in Run External Tools)
-maximum result (you can use any diff or merge tool, and probably some other types of tools i haven't thought of)
I'm surprised this didn't get any further discussion when it was first brought up.
Hello,
My idea was to add plain text diff like CVS diff. The only need is to implement an output window. But this is still more effort than your suggestion. I think your suggestion is good idea. I can create therefore a small plugin. So there is no need to change Notepad++.
The content of the plugin:
- A window to configure the command
- An icon for the icon bar (fast access to make a diff and the icon could be activated/deactivated if diff is possible)
Best Regards
Jens