1/ "Associate a given set of ions with the toolbar"? There is a Tool bar frame on the Global tab of the Preferences dialog. You can only choose from the themes listed there.
2/ Change the icon of Notepad++? This is "simple": edit Notepad_plus.rc and recompile.
3/ change the icon associated to text files? In the vintage Explorer, which I opened for the first time in years for this pupose, go to Tools -> Folder options -> File types. Click on .txt, then Advanced, then Change icon. Choose one you like there.
Or is it Greg's understanding, or something else yet? You may want to post a more detailed or specific question in the latter case.
CChris
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I'm terribly sorry for the way I wrote my question earlier, I just reviewed it and realized it's not very helpful..
So what I really what do to is keep the default icons that come with Windows Notepad (.txt, .ini and .nfo) but without having to go through Explorer -> Tools -> Folder Options every time I format (which is relatively often). Notepad++ icons are, unfortunately, all the same
So what I want to know is if there is a file somewhere in Notepad++'s configs where I can write the path for these icons so that whenever I format I just have to backup all my notepad++'s settings and it'll keep those icon associations.
Hope that's clearer.
And thanks for the incredibly quick replies!
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If I understand you correctly you want to make Notepad++ the default program for text files.
We have a documented method for XP/SP2 but it doesn't work for XP/SP3. We do plan to update the documentation but it won't happen for a while. For one thing it needs a lot more investigation.
The cleanest way to do it is to replace all installed copies of Notepad with a NP++ launcher. (Windows installs Notepad in more than one location.) All copies of Notepad, including the ones used for retaining Windows integrity, must be replaced all at the same time. A program called Replacer (Unknown Software at http://www3.telus.net/_/replacer/ ) will do it for you.
You need the NP++ launcher from the N++ documentation, and whgen you do it, a reboot is required.
Some people will think it is not worth it while others will be prepared to do anything to exert control over Windows. ;-)
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Greets
I would like to know how to associate the default notepad icons but i'd still like to open them with notepad++.
Is there any config i could write up?
I am not sure I understand the question.
1/ "Associate a given set of ions with the toolbar"? There is a Tool bar frame on the Global tab of the Preferences dialog. You can only choose from the themes listed there.
2/ Change the icon of Notepad++? This is "simple": edit Notepad_plus.rc and recompile.
3/ change the icon associated to text files? In the vintage Explorer, which I opened for the first time in years for this pupose, go to Tools -> Folder options -> File types. Click on .txt, then Advanced, then Change icon. Choose one you like there.
Or is it Greg's understanding, or something else yet? You may want to post a more detailed or specific question in the latter case.
CChris
I'm terribly sorry for the way I wrote my question earlier, I just reviewed it and realized it's not very helpful..
So what I really what do to is keep the default icons that come with Windows Notepad (.txt, .ini and .nfo) but without having to go through Explorer -> Tools -> Folder Options every time I format (which is relatively often). Notepad++ icons are, unfortunately, all the same
So what I want to know is if there is a file somewhere in Notepad++'s configs where I can write the path for these icons so that whenever I format I just have to backup all my notepad++'s settings and it'll keep those icon associations.
Hope that's clearer.
And thanks for the incredibly quick replies!
Rhode,
If I understand you correctly you want to make Notepad++ the default program for text files.
We have a documented method for XP/SP2 but it doesn't work for XP/SP3. We do plan to update the documentation but it won't happen for a while. For one thing it needs a lot more investigation.
The cleanest way to do it is to replace all installed copies of Notepad with a NP++ launcher. (Windows installs Notepad in more than one location.) All copies of Notepad, including the ones used for retaining Windows integrity, must be replaced all at the same time. A program called Replacer (Unknown Software at http://www3.telus.net/_/replacer/ ) will do it for you.
You need the NP++ launcher from the N++ documentation, and whgen you do it, a reboot is required.
Some people will think it is not worth it while others will be prepared to do anything to exert control over Windows. ;-)