Opening Unix style file paths

mkupper

I upgraded npp from v7.5.4 to v7.5.6 on a 32-bit system.

When reviewing the change.log I saw under “Notepad++ 7.5.5 enhancements & bug-fixes:”
6. Make Unix style path (slashes) work in open file dialog (optional).

Very nice but:

I can’t get it to work.
I don’t understand what’s meant by “(optional).” I went through the settings pages looking for an enable/disable for “Unix style path (slashes)” but did not find it.

Windows style paths work: Ctrl-O c:\tmp\change.log

Unix style paths fail: Ctrl-O c:/tmp/change.log
This also fails: Ctrl-O /tmp/change.log

The failure is a pop-up error with:

[Window title] Open
[Content] /tmp/change.log
The file name is not valid.
[OK]

Scott Sumner

@mkupper

Not sure about all of the info you provided but…

What is your setting for this redboxed option…there may be a clue in the blue underlining…? :

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