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  • Announcements regarding our community
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    xomxX

    @donho said in Notepad++ v8.8.2 Release Candidate:

    Add feature to set read-only attribute on file so user can toggle (set/remove) read-only attribute of a file.

    Just fixed one (probably long standing) related issue:

    fix toggleReadOnlyFlagFromFileAttributes when invalid file attribute(s) or insufficient user rights #16733

    (for STR just create with admin-rights e.g. C:\Program Files\test-RO.txt file and set its R/O-attribute, then open it as a non-admin in N++ and try to toggle (in older N++ use the “Clear Read-Only Flag” menu item) that read-only file attribute, then check it in Explorer or simply Alt-Tab from/to N++ and see that the tab R/O-state is back as the file read-only attribute removing failed due to insufficient rights…)

  • Frequently Asked Questions and Guides (about Notepad++ and this Forum)

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    PeterJonesP
    Update

    As of Notepad++ v8.7.6 in January 2025, the Shortcut Mapper should now list the keys based on the keyboard layout that was active when you started Notepad++. You should no longer need this FAQ, unless you are choosing to use an older version of Notepad++.

  • Notepad++ discussions that don’t fit in other Categories

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    M

    Replace was where I was having the issue and it brings up some challenges that Find does not - basically, you would need a shortcut for “Ignore and Find Next” and one for “Replace and Find Next” and you’d have to remember those shortcuts.

    @Coises; TBH, now that I’ve learned to resize the screen. I’m okay with it. I think most users have multiple monitors these days and use the find/replace dialog on the second monitor.

    @Coises and @mkupper - I wasn’t aware of the caret button to move the dialog to two lines. I think that and an OPTION to dock the find dialog in the lower-right corner so I don’t have to re-size the screen would be perfect for what I want.

    Again - none of this addresses the context issue - which isn’t a primary concern of mine, but I still think it should be accommodated, if possible.

  • Got a question? Ask away!
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    Alan KilbornA

    @guy038 said:

    the site’s ability to highlight any sub-section of the regex in green is really awesome

    https://jmrware.com/articles/2010/dynregexhl/DynamicRegexHighlighter.html

  • Technical discussion of building or contributing to Notepad++ or Plugin codebases

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    FraF

    @PeterJones Thanks for the input.

    Surprisingly, just dragging and dropping all the files at once onto Notepad++ opens all the files in about 5 seconds for 1000 files.

    Then the XML Tools takes about 10 seconds to prettify all opened files.

    Then just go to File > Close All so to not have to close each file manually.

    Will do it that way.

    Would be great to update the XML tools plugin if someone’s able and it is not to much work.

    Or just adding the Pretty Print feature directly to the Find In Files feature as extra function for the next Notepad++ update.

  • Security shouldn't be the privilege of rich people
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    225 Posts
    donhoD

    @Mark-Olson

    v8.8.1 looks good to me!

    But still, you can pass me the malicious ad’s link.

  • All the issues (publications/questions) about binary translation
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    463 Posts
    conky77C

    I update the list of translatable plugins (NPP menuSearch is also translatable);
    At the moment the translatable plugins are:

    Hex editor available in German https://github.com/chcg/NPP_HexEdit/tree/master/HexEditor/lang https://github.com/chcg/NPP_HexEdit/tree/master/NativeLang/src/lang Multireplace available in Danish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian json tool available in Italian, Arabic, Chinese,French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Twaiwanist NppMenuSearch available in German, Italian

  • Say fuck to Notepad++ here, and only here
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    508 Posts
    XLN TechnologiesX

    I can’t believe that, instead of keeping their mouths shut so their opinions don’t harm their corporate interests, these guys are so brazen as to freely state how they feel about things that are important to them!! How dare they do that?

    Let’s all show them the power of the consumer by no longer using their awesome and free software. Ha!! That’s what they get for openly supporting things that they firmly believe in!

    Only the worst sort of people are willing to stand behind their personal beliefs in their professional lives instead of hiding them like good little corporate minions. Let’s make sure they live in fear of expressing themselves so none of us ever has to hear anything we disagree with and can keep pretending that the horrors of world events are just as awful when we work.

  • No support request and bug report here, only unconditional praise and worship

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    T

    @martaisty I agree, this is a pretty awesome idea! I actually forgot there was a war going on.

    I’m a new user of Notepad++ and I already love it very much, both the politics and the software itself.

    It’s nice to see Don Ho has provided several ways I can help stop this damn war.

    As he suggested, I wanted to donate to one of the reliable organizations “Dronators” which is to help Ukraine assemble an army of drones but that project is already over and it’s no longer possible to donate.

    Anyways, I don’t think they will need my $50 as the project has collected $1,443,157,017! Impressive, but the war didn’t stop, what a bummer!

    In the end I chose to donate to the National Bank of Ukraine which is reliable as it is the national bank of Ukraine. Don Ho says this is to “help people suffering” and funding the military always leads wars to stop, eventually.

  • Blog posts from individual members
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    OliverO

    As a developer, I often use Notepad++ when I’m traveling or working remotely. Recently, I took a cruise vacation, and it inspired me to jot down thoughts — not just code, but also motivational cruise quotes that help me stay creative.

    Here are a few cruise quotes that spark joy and clarity — just like clean code:

    “You can’t control the wind, but you can adjust the sails.”

    “Cruise life: where work ends and waves begin.”

    “Let your dreams set sail.”

    If you’re a developer who enjoys travel, you might enjoy reading my full list of inspiring cruise quotes here.

    Bonus tip: I used Notepad++ during my trip to take notes, edit scripts offline, and even write some travel logs!

    Let me know — do you code while cruising?

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  • Computer/Programming Jokes are welcome here

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    XLN TechnologiesX

    Sadly, it’s missing the lang attribute so it’s just short of true perfection:
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