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    • Kelly KilowattK
      Kelly Kilowatt
      last edited by

      When I attempt to save an XML file after editing it with the plugin “XML tools” the program goes not responding and crashes. I’ve tried uninstall/reinstall of notepad++, as well as an uninstall/reinstall of the plugin. when I uninstall the plugin everything is fine and I can save the XML file. It’s only when the plugin is present that the program crashes.

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      • EkopalypseE
        Ekopalypse @Kelly Kilowatt
        last edited by Ekopalypse

        @kelly-kilowatt

        It looks like you are using a newer Npp version that has introduced an ABI/API change and some plugins need to adapt to it.
        From what I see here, they are already implementing the changes.

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        • Michael VincentM
          Michael Vincent @Kelly Kilowatt
          last edited by

          @kelly-kilowatt said in Notepad ++ not responding when saving XML file:

          When I attempt to save an XML file after editing it with the plugin “XML tools” the program goes not responding and crashes

          This does not happen for me. Please provide your Debug info:

          • Notepad++ ? menu and the “Debug Info…” menu item

          and the XML Tools version:

          • Notepad++ Plugins menu, “XML Tools” => “About XML Tools / Donate”

          For example, I’m using:

          XML Tools 3.1.1.12

          Notepad++ v8.3.3 (64-bit)
          Build time : Mar 13 2022 - 17:20:02
          Path : C:\usr\bin\npp64\notepad++.exe
          Command Line :
          Admin mode : OFF
          Local Conf mode : ON
          Cloud Config : OFF
          OS Name : Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)
          OS Version : 2009
          OS Build : 19042.1586
          Current ANSI codepage : 1252
          Plugins : XMLTools.dll

          Cheers.

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          • SUNNY SAMANTARAS
            SUNNY SAMANTARA
            last edited by

            do we have any other solution right now, because it causes me a lot of problems?

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            • Luc VerhoevenL
              Luc Verhoeven
              last edited by

              I have the same problem. Only with “savie as” XSLT files.
              Some additional information. The problem seems to occur if NP++ has been unused (but open) for a longer time (> 1 hour)

              My debug info:
              Notepad++ v8.3.3 (64-bit)
              Build time : Mar 13 2022 - 17:20:02
              Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
              Command Line :
              Admin mode : OFF
              Local Conf mode : OFF
              Cloud Config : OFF
              OS Name : Windows 11 (64-bit)
              OS Version : 2009
              OS Build : 22000.556
              Current ANSI codepage : 1252
              Plugins : ComparePlugin.dll mimeTools.dll NppConverter.dll NppExport.dll NppHorizontalRuler.dll SQLinFormNpp64.dll XMLTools.dll

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              • Michael VincentM
                Michael Vincent
                last edited by

                @luc-verhoeven
                @Kelly-Kilowatt
                @SUNNY-SAMANTARA

                I’ve asked but no one has supplied their XML Tools version.

                If there is no issue when running notepad++.exe -noPlugin and there is an issue only when XML Tools is installed, you’ll need to raise an issue at the appropriate place.

                Cheers.

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                • Luc VerhoevenL
                  Luc Verhoeven @Michael Vincent
                  last edited by

                  @michael-vincent
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                  • Michael VincentM
                    Michael Vincent @Luc Verhoeven
                    last edited by

                    @luc-verhoeven

                    Thank you! It appears you’re on the latest XML Tools version (as of this thread) and the latest Notepad++ from your debug info above (thanks for that). I would open an issue on the XML Tools issue page if indeed the slow to save only happens when XML Tools is installed.

                    If Notepad++ has no issues saving XML / XLST without XML Tools installed, then it is most likely an XML Tools issue that should be resolved in that plugin’s code.

                    Cheers.

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                    • Luc VerhoevenL
                      Luc Verhoeven @Michael Vincent
                      last edited by

                      @michael-vincent
                      Yes, I can confirm that it is the XML-tools lugin that causes the problem. When I remove it, it will save in seconds (it is a very big XSLT file), if I reinstall the plugin (via de plugin admin) the behaviour is back. Saving the same XSLT (under a new name) makes notepad++ “not responding”

                      What I now notice as well, is that when I crash the not responding notepad++ and restart it, it will save the file without problem, when I do save as again to another filename, it is back to not responding…

                      I will submit a bug report on the XML-Tools on github. Thanks.

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                      • Luc VerhoevenL
                        Luc Verhoeven @Luc Verhoeven
                        last edited by

                        @luc-verhoeven
                        https://github.com/morbac/xmltools/issues/154

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                        • Bruce HansenB
                          Bruce Hansen @Luc Verhoeven
                          last edited by

                          I’m seeing similar issues when saving a large-ish (651k) XML file.
                          Notepad++ “hangs” for easily a minute or so before finally completing the save.
                          I do have XML Tools enabled, and (re)installed the latest v3.1.1.12 immediately after updating Notepad++.

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                          • Michael VincentM
                            Michael Vincent @Bruce Hansen
                            last edited by Michael Vincent

                            @bruce-hansen said in Notepad ++ not responding when saving XML file:

                            do have XML Tools enabled, and (re)installed the latest v3.1.1.12

                            Then follow the issue that @Luc-Verhoeven linked above. There’s already a potential solution there.

                            Cheers.

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                            • Luc VerhoevenL
                              Luc Verhoeven @Michael Vincent
                              last edited by

                              @michael-vincent and all,

                              Version d5b96276-0d40-4a72-8722-6599d8b04304-image.png is available on github and does solve my problem.

                              I do not know when the new version will be available in the plugin Admin, so I installed the dll manually in the folder plugins\XmlTools\

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                              • Joel RodriguezJ
                                Joel Rodriguez @Luc Verhoeven
                                last edited by

                                @luc-verhoeven Hello, i fixed s
                                disabling these options

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                                now i can save all my XML faster i hope this works for you

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                                • ?
                                  A Former User @Joel Rodriguez
                                  last edited by

                                  @joel-rodriguez Thank you!

                                  This is what worked for me

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                                  • NMC1992N
                                    NMC1992 @Joel Rodriguez
                                    last edited by

                                    @joel-rodriguez Thank you so much! I’ve been having this for a while, so a work-around is much appreciated! :)

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                                    • Nicholas JamesN
                                      Nicholas James
                                      last edited by

                                      FYI, I just installed the July 15, 2022 build (v8.4.4) and the bug is back. Following the advice of @joel-rodriguez I was able to save my files without locking up.
                                      Thanks,
                                      Nick

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                                      • Graham CollinsG
                                        Graham Collins
                                        last edited by

                                        This happened to me on 8.4.7. Disabling the options mentioned by @joel-rodriguez worked for me

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