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    • alexologA
      alexolog
      last edited by

      The reload dialog is very useful when a file gets externally modified. However, sometimes I want to keep a “snapshot” of a particular file open without being bothered by frequent “reload” pop-ups.

      Ultraedit has an option to femember the chosen option (reload or ignore) for that tab (for as long as it is open), without affecting the other open files.

      How can I achieve this in NP++?

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      • Terry RT
        Terry R
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        @alexolog said in Per-tab reload options?:

        How can I achieve this in NP++?

        This is not a per-tab option but under Preferences, select MISC. then look at the File Status Auto-Detection options. It’s described in the online manual here, search for “File Status Auto-Detection” on that page.

        Otherwise if you have a mixture of tabs some with auto update, some wanted without I doubt there is an option to do it. best I can think of is to use the File, Save a Copy As and then load that file as a separate tab. That will cut the ties to any file being updated elsewhere.
        Alternatively use Save As, that saves as a new file and instantly replaces the current tab contents with the contents of the new saved file, again cutting ties to an original file being updated.

        Terry

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        • alexologA
          alexolog
          last edited by

          These workarounds are inconvenient when one still wants to reload that file manually.
          This is a useful feature to have.

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          • Alan KilbornA
            Alan Kilborn @alexolog
            last edited by

            @alexolog

            How to make a feature request is described HERE.

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            • alexologA
              alexolog
              last edited by alexolog

              Good idea Alan, thank you!

              https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/9976

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