<![CDATA[Replace all double quotes freezes over a certain number of lines]]>Using 7.9.1 64-bit, I have a list of usernames, one per line, surrounded by double quotes. I am trying to use Replace All in Normal mode to replace double quote with empty string, in the whole document. If I have 250 lines, it works as expected, but with 500 lines or more, I get a progress spinner that remains for an inordinate time (MS Notepad replaces in 2700 lines nearly instantly). I don’t know if it would ever finish; I haven’t wanted to wait for it. Anyone seen this?

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/20342/replace-all-double-quotes-freezes-over-a-certain-number-of-linesRSS for NodeThu, 14 May 2026 09:58:21 GMTThu, 19 Nov 2020 15:34:46 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Replace all double quotes freezes over a certain number of lines on Sat, 21 Nov 2020 03:56:55 GMT]]>@Ekopalypse Thanks. I removed and reinstalled XML Tools and that fixed it.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/60011https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/60011Sat, 21 Nov 2020 03:56:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replace all double quotes freezes over a certain number of lines on Fri, 20 Nov 2020 23:53:26 GMT]]>@Jerry-O-Brien

I would give it a try without having 3rd party plugins installed.
Temporarily rename plugins directory from %APPDATA%\notepad++
Start npp and redo the test.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/60009https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/60009Fri, 20 Nov 2020 23:53:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replace all double quotes freezes over a certain number of lines on Fri, 20 Nov 2020 23:06:06 GMT]]>@PeterJones 1e60fc7f-7466-41ae-85c8-da7af57bf19b-image.png

Notepad++ v7.9.1 (64-bit)
Build time : Nov 2 2020 - 01:07:46
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)
OS Version : 1909
OS Build : 18363.1198
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins : mimeTools.dll NppConverter.dll NppExport.dll NppXmlTreeviewPlugin.dll XMLTools.dll

This file had 2320 lines. Typical lines look like this:
“aaaron”
“aaden”
“aagarwal”
etc.

I’ll hold off trying a reinstall to see if you want to try anything else.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/60008https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/60008Fri, 20 Nov 2020 23:06:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replace all double quotes freezes over a certain number of lines on Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:23:32 GMT]]>Further:

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=>
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lasted less than a second from hitting Replace All.

Please also give your ? menu’s Debug Info (copy/paste from that window to here)

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/59868https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/59868Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:23:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Replace all double quotes freezes over a certain number of lines on Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:21:18 GMT]]>@Jerry-O-Brien ,

500 lines is tiny, and shouldn’t have a problem.

Could you give a screenshot of your Replace dialog?

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/59866https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/59866Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:21:18 GMT