I wrote a plugin that can be used to configure the size of white space indicators. Its name is ExtSettings. You can download it >>> here <<<. It will also be available soon via PluginsAdmin.

In 7.6.4, a trapout called isMacroable was added for macros:

void recordedMacroStep::PlayBack(...)
{
    ...
    // Ensure it's macroable message before send it
    if (!isMacroable())
        return;

which leads to:

bool recordedMacroStep::isMacroable() const
{
    // Enumerates all macroable messages
    switch (_message)
    {
        ...
        case SCI_CUT:
        case SCI_COPY:
        case SCI_PASTE:
        case SCI_CLEAR:
        case SCI_CLEARALL:
        case SCI_SELECTALL:
        case SCI_SEARCHANCHOR:
        case SCI_LINEDOWN:
        case SCI_LINEDOWNEXTEND:
        case SCI_PARADOWN:
        ...
            return true;
        default:
            return false;

Unfortunately, SCI_SETWHITESPACESIZE didn’t make it into this list, so it falls into the default category, thus false is returned to the question isMacroable.

At least that explains it.

Seemingly, you cannot run the Scintilla message 2086, with a macro, since the release v7.6.4 and above :-(( Works fine with Notepad++ v7.6.3 !! So, before the upgrade of Scintilla ! No idea why this happens :-((

Of course, the use of the Python or Lua script language or the NppExec plugin does activate this Scintilla message !

• So, to change the size of the orange dot symbol to the value 3, type one of the following commands :

  • With the Python script : editor.setWhitespaceSize(3)

  • With the Lua script : editor.WhitespaceSize = 3

  • With the NppExec script : SCI_SENDMSG 2086 3

• And to know the current size of the space dot symbol, type one of the following commands

  • With the Python script : editor.getWhitespaceSize()

  • With the Lua script : editor.WhitespaceSize

  • With the NppExec script : SCI_SENDMSG 2087

Notes :

• Any value may be used, but, practically, only values, in range [1-4], seems interesting !

  • Value 0 does not display any dot symbol

  • Value 1 displays a tiny orange square dot

  • Value 2, is the default dot symbol size

  • Value 3 displays a medium square orange dot symbol

  • Value 4 is, to my mind, the maximum sensible value

  • Value 5 : Huuuum… You probably need glasses ;-))

Cheers,

guy038

I tried it in both versions with the NppExec plugin, and it works there if that is of any help.

It doesn’t do anything when I try it as well (N++ 7.7.1). Any idea what “any longer” means? Like, what version of Notepad++ were you using when it worked? And what version are you using now?