TextFX 64-bit binary / source code unavailability?
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Really the only big thing in TextFX that I miss a whole lot in Notepad ++ 64 is TextFX > Tools > Sort, which has a lot of useful options (case-sensitive, case-insensitive) and allows you to sort UNIQUE to remove duplicates. Is there anything current that allows that?
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Notepad++ itself has some sorting options (though “case” criterion isn’t there) in the Edit menu’s Line Operations area. A recent (7.6.x) Notepad++ has a Remove Consecutive Duplicate Lines command, which could be used after a sort, to replicate the TextFX “unique sort” feature you described.
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Not very compelling. :)
When you do File > Open Containing Folder… > Explorer / cmd, 32-bit Notepad++ will open the 32-bit explorer or cmd.exe window
I’m not sure about that one…doesn’t 64-bit Notepad++ open a 64-bit explorer or cmd window?
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@Alan-Kilborn said:
I’m not sure about that one…doesn’t 64-bit Notepad++ open a 64-bit explorer or cmd window?
Yes. And I never see a good reason for not using 64-bit explorer or cmd window. And when 32-bit notepad++ opens a 32-bit explorer or cmd, then explorer/cmd are back to lying to me (#3). I really don’t like that Windows lies to me.
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@PeterJones said:
I really don’t like that Windows lies to me.
Yeah. Do you really edit text files in those areas all that often though?
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@Alan-Kilborn said:
all that often
Not really, no. It’s the principle of the thing. ;-)
My list above, plus your “64-bit is the future”, was compelling enough for me to make the switch to 64-bit some time back. And it’s compelling enough to show 64-bit is superior… but for some users (especially those who use the special features of TextFX, or of other not-yet-converted plugins), there are still good reasons for staying on 32-bit. Each user needs to weigh the pros and cons, and make an informed decision.
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@Alan-Kilborn - That’s very nice, thanks! In that case I think I’ll use 64-bit Notepad++.