Thanks to GUP, Notepad++ v4.6 has the capacity to search and install the update package (if available) from Internet.
GUP (Generic Updater for win32) project is made originally for Notepad++. During its conception, one idea came in my mind : if it can fit Notepad++, it can fit any Windows program. Thus the birth of GUP.
See : http://sourceforge.net/projects/gup-w32/ and http://gup-w32.sourceforge.net/ for more detail of GUP.
Only Installer integrates the auto-updater module (optional). So if you use zipped version, you have to download GUP from its project page, create "update" directory in Notepad++ installed directory, unzip the package into it then edit gup.xml file. To disable auto-update feature (in the case this module is installed), go to the Preferences dialog, uncheck "Enable Notepad++ auto-updater" (located in MISC).
Note that auto-update feature is disable (doesn't work) for win 95/98/me et nt4.
Notepad++ v4.6 fixed bugs and added features (from v4.5) :
1. Add Notepad++ self-update capacity (optional).
2. Fix save file dialog crash issue.
3. Fix the crash issue while the length of config.xml is zero.
4. Change the behaviour : When file is deleted from outside and switch back to Notepad++, user will be asked if he want to keep this file. If he answer yes, he will not be asked in the next time.
5. Change Window title from "Notepad++ - file path" to "file path - Notepad++"
6. Fix Run dialog bug: the executable file won't be executed even it is between the double quot.
7. Add open relative file path from command line feature.
8. Fix the crash issue when open a file which does not exist anymore from RFL (if its path exceed certain length).
9. Fix the bug that the title doesn't be updated while file status changed and updated.
Included plugins :
1. TexFX v0.24a
2. Function list v1.2
3. ConvertExt v1.1
4. NppExec v0.2 beta 4
5. Spell checker v1.2
6. Quick text v0.02
7. Light Explorer v1.4
8. Hex editor v0.84
9. Base64 ecoder/decoder v1.2
Don
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I use the zip file. I went to the GUP project, downloaded the zip, placed the contents in the update sub-directory of where I install NPP. I open the XML file, but doesn't seem I need to edit anything. When I start npp, I don't see anything about auto-update in the misc tab of preferences.
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There are libraries to unzip files available. I'd think you could just assume that you were unzipping into the directory above the updater directory as the root for the unzip of a zip file. Wouldn't be elegant, but for lots of programs it would work.
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Thanks to GUP, Notepad++ v4.6 has the capacity to search and install the update package (if available) from Internet.
GUP (Generic Updater for win32) project is made originally for Notepad++. During its conception, one idea came in my mind : if it can fit Notepad++, it can fit any Windows program. Thus the birth of GUP.
See : http://sourceforge.net/projects/gup-w32/ and http://gup-w32.sourceforge.net/ for more detail of GUP.
Only Installer integrates the auto-updater module (optional). So if you use zipped version, you have to download GUP from its project page, create "update" directory in Notepad++ installed directory, unzip the package into it then edit gup.xml file. To disable auto-update feature (in the case this module is installed), go to the Preferences dialog, uncheck "Enable Notepad++ auto-updater" (located in MISC).
Note that auto-update feature is disable (doesn't work) for win 95/98/me et nt4.
Notepad++ v4.6 fixed bugs and added features (from v4.5) :
1. Add Notepad++ self-update capacity (optional).
2. Fix save file dialog crash issue.
3. Fix the crash issue while the length of config.xml is zero.
4. Change the behaviour : When file is deleted from outside and switch back to Notepad++, user will be asked if he want to keep this file. If he answer yes, he will not be asked in the next time.
5. Change Window title from "Notepad++ - file path" to "file path - Notepad++"
6. Fix Run dialog bug: the executable file won't be executed even it is between the double quot.
7. Add open relative file path from command line feature.
8. Fix the crash issue when open a file which does not exist anymore from RFL (if its path exceed certain length).
9. Fix the bug that the title doesn't be updated while file status changed and updated.
Included plugins :
1. TexFX v0.24a
2. Function list v1.2
3. ConvertExt v1.1
4. NppExec v0.2 beta 4
5. Spell checker v1.2
6. Quick text v0.02
7. Light Explorer v1.4
8. Hex editor v0.84
9. Base64 ecoder/decoder v1.2
Don
I used np++4.6,but still find that is can't show the "Line Number" entirely?
For example, line "1111" ,it shows line "111".
Please refers to http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?thread_id=1872580&forum_id=331753 Harry's post.
Will you use the way Harry said to fix the Horizontal scrollbar problem in the next release?
I want this feature very much.
I use the zip file. I went to the GUP project, downloaded the zip, placed the contents in the update sub-directory of where I install NPP. I open the XML file, but doesn't seem I need to edit anything. When I start npp, I don't see anything about auto-update in the misc tab of preferences.
You hvae to update to Notepad++ v4.6 zip package (only notepad++.exe will be enogh)
All you have to do now is wait for next release.
Note that updater downloads the installer of the next release (if v4.61 or v4.7 is available), so it may not be what you want.
Don
Woot! Nice one! :-D I think this feature will be very useful.
I did update to NPP 4.6, using the zip package. INstalled the GUP zip as instructed. No box for updater in the misc tab of preferences.
What's your os?
Don
I am using Vista Ultimate.
Could you post a screenshot of your update directory in Explorer?
Don
hi.
i always use the option /S for the installer to install notepad++ silent on the clients.
is there a way to auto-turn-off the new updater?
Problem with switching between Tabs with Alt+arrow not fixed again :(
Found the problem. The directions say to create directory "update" but it needs to be nmed "updater".
Will the updater update an install that was done using the zip?
oups! Sorry about that.
> Will the updater update an install that was done using the zip?
No, update can execute a exe or msi file, but it is not so smart to update from a zip file.
Don
There are libraries to unzip files available. I'd think you could just assume that you were unzipping into the directory above the updater directory as the root for the unzip of a zip file. Wouldn't be elegant, but for lots of programs it would work.
"5. Change Window title from "Notepad++ - file path" to "file path - Notepad++" "
I like it - it lets me see more of the filename in the taskbar. I hope it has no bad side effects for anyone.