I just downloaded and installed Notepad++ from official website.
Why does it take nearly 20 seconds for the Preferences dialog to show up?
Also, why does it require to manually add extension for file type when saving a file?
If I choose to save a text format file, I click save as, type filename and select txt
from drop down. When it saves, it does NOT save as actual txt file format unfortunately.
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I have a program that searches log files for specific text (within another application). I want to be able to pre-select the searched-for text upon opening Notepad++
I hope it will already do this, even if it has to use a find command to locate the text itself.
Any help appreciated - infotech@precisioncompanies.com
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To actually select text, I imagine you'd have to use a macro. Not sure how you'd write the macro, or how you'd activate it.
If you're wanting this just for viewing log files, have you looked into Logparser? It's an unofficial Microsoft program written just for extracting information from log files of various formats, and has very powerful search facilities. It's a coomand line only utility, so it isn't for the faint hearted.
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I am using Vista Ultimate (32bit)
I just downloaded and installed Notepad++ from official website.
Why does it take nearly 20 seconds for the Preferences dialog to show up?
Also, why does it require to manually add extension for file type when saving a file?
If I choose to save a text format file, I click save as, type filename and select txt
from drop down. When it saves, it does NOT save as actual txt file format unfortunately.
How do I pre-select text upon opening the file?
I have a program that searches log files for specific text (within another application). I want to be able to pre-select the searched-for text upon opening Notepad++
I hope it will already do this, even if it has to use a find command to locate the text itself.
Any help appreciated - infotech@precisioncompanies.com
According to http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/cmdLine-HOWTO.php, you can start notepad++ with a parameter that takes you straight to a particular line number.
To actually select text, I imagine you'd have to use a macro. Not sure how you'd write the macro, or how you'd activate it.
If you're wanting this just for viewing log files, have you looked into Logparser? It's an unofficial Microsoft program written just for extracting information from log files of various formats, and has very powerful search facilities. It's a coomand line only utility, so it isn't for the faint hearted.
Hi,
Your question about adding the extension. Read and add your opinion to this thread:
https://sourceforge.net/forum/message.php?msg_id=4322105
Make sure to chime in if you really want this functionality added to Npp.