Set *.wri as default save extension

SchwabenGeiz · May 22, 2018, 12:12 PM

Hello everyone,

I would like to set *.wri as a default save extension.
Tried to change the langs.xml, but without success.

BTW, I have created a user-defined language with default extension *.wri, but it is of course not listed in langs.xml. As soon as I manually save the file as XYZ.wri it gets highlighted as specified.

Thank you in advance!

Claudia Frank · May 23, 2018, 1:54 PM

@schwaben-github

natively, afaik you can’t - but using a scripting language plugin you could easily
workaround this, I guess. Simple example for python script

filename = notepad.prompt('','Save as...','')
notepad.saveAs(r'C:\{}.wri'.format(filename))

Cheers
Claudia

SchwabenGeiz · May 23, 2018, 1:54 PM

Thanks for your help, Claudia!
But, since I’m inexperienced regarding scripting, could you please detailed describe what you mean by that?
Which plugin exactly should I use?
And how should I use the snippet you wrote?

I know, your answer could be something like “RTFM”, but since I’m tabula rasa… :)

Thank you in advance!

Claudia Frank · May 23, 2018, 2:01 PM

@schwaben-github

so here is my quick-rtfm :-D

From plugin manager install python script plugin.
Once installed goto Plugins->Python Script->NewScript
In the save as dialog use a meaningful name for this script
paste the content I posted into the newly created document
modify the path part as needed and save
create a new document with your .wri code and once happy to save goto Plugins->Python Script and select the newly created scipt.

It will popup an prompt which asks for the filename to be saved

If this is a way for you - modifications like assigning a shortcut or changing the code
to your needs can still be done afterwards.

Cheers
Claudia

Scott Sumner · May 23, 2018, 2:22 PM

@Claudia-Frank

A huge missed FAQ Desk opportunity…

:-(

Of course it is easy for the person that to-date hasn’t authored ANY FAQ Desks himself to throw stones… :-)

Claudia Frank · May 23, 2018, 2:28 PM

@Scott-Sumner

to be honest Scott, personally, I don’t think the FAQ should contain plugin related stuff
but on the other side … hmmm … I agree to write one if you correct my english beforehand. :-D

So question - should plugin related stuff being FAQ’ed ??

Cheers
Claudia

Scott Sumner · May 23, 2018, 2:33 PM

@Claudia-Frank

Sure seems like anything that is repeated over and over in this Community is good FAQ Desk material, be it plug-in or whatever…but I have no authority on the final decision. :-)

But if it is a “go”, then:

I agree to collaborate with you; email me your FAQ Desk “release candidate” and I will edit and augment.

These links may help you not reinvent the wheel:

https://notepad-plus-plus.org/community/topic/10882/feature-request-copy-line-with-number/6
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/community/topic/14703/run-python-script-pythonscript-plugin-with-a-shortcut
https://notepad-plus-plus.org/community/topic/12077/opening-read-only-files

SchwabenGeiz · May 23, 2018, 3:28 PM

@Claudia-Frank
Great, thank you!
The post from @scott-sumner helped me to assign shortcut to the script
(https://notepad-plus-plus.org/community/topic/14703/run-python-script-pythonscript-plugin-with-a-shortcut )…