Maybe THIS?

That did it!

Thanks again,
Rich

Is there something that needs to be done to get the startup (User) script to run

Maybe THIS?

Thank,
Rich

RGB_MODIFIED = (255, 0, 0)
RGB_SAVED = (228, 228, 228)

SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_REVERTED_TO_ORIGIN   = 21
SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_SAVED                = 22
SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_MODIFIED             = 23
SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_REVERTED_TO_MODIFIED = 24

editor.markerSetBack(SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_MODIFIED, RGB_MODIFIED)
editor.markerSetFore(SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_MODIFIED, RGB_MODIFIED)

editor.markerSetBack(SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_REVERTED_TO_ORIGIN, RGB_MODIFIED)
editor.markerSetFore(SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_REVERTED_TO_ORIGIN, RGB_MODIFIED)

editor.markerSetBack(SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_REVERTED_TO_MODIFIED, RGB_MODIFIED)
editor.markerSetFore(SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_REVERTED_TO_MODIFIED, RGB_MODIFIED)

editor.markerSetBack(SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_SAVED, RGB_SAVED)
editor.markerSetFore(SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_SAVED, RGB_SAVED)

Rich

what I need to put in the startup.py to have this script file run at startup automatically?

Let’s formalize the script a bit more, which will allow what you’re asking in a nice fashion.

I’ll call the script ChangeHistoryColors.py and revise it thusly:

# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
from __future__ import print_function

#########################################
#
#  ChangeHistoryColors (CHC)
#
#########################################

# references:
#  https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/24309/change-history-markers

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

from Npp import *

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

class CHC(object):

    def __init__(self):

        RGB_TUPLE = (255, 0, 0)

        SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_REVERTED_TO_ORIGIN   = 21
        SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_SAVED                = 22
        SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_MODIFIED             = 23
        SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_REVERTED_TO_MODIFIED = 24

        editor.markerSetBack(SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_MODIFIED, RGB_TUPLE)
        editor.markerSetFore(SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_MODIFIED, RGB_TUPLE)

#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

if __name__ == '__main__': CHC()

Then, to embed a call to it in the startup (User) script, do this:

import ChangeHistoryColors
ChangeHistoryColors.CHC()

Rich

Rich

…colors can be customized?

Here’s a demo script that shows how it can be done, for one of the colors:

# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

from Npp import *

RGB_TUPLE = (255, 0, 0)

SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_REVERTED_TO_ORIGIN   = 21
SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_SAVED                = 22
SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_MODIFIED             = 23
SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_REVERTED_TO_MODIFIED = 24

editor.markerSetBack(SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_MODIFIED, RGB_TUPLE)
editor.markerSetFore(SC_MARKNUM_HISTORY_MODIFIED, RGB_TUPLE)

For more info on scripting in general see the FAQ entry for it.

Have a look at Changed Lines. This may help if you just want to change colors.

Cheers.

Rich

If I do it via a script, will I need to re-run it every time I upgrade NPP?

Nope, it would be a “set it and forget it” type thing, and it would persist across update installs.

It would be set (i.e., the colors changed) every time Notepad++ starts up, but you wouldn’t be involved; stuff can be set to be run automatically on startup.

Rich

Do you know if the colors can be customized?

Currently Notepad++ doesn’t allow direct access to that.
But it should be doable via scripting, if you’re interested in that type of solution (involves using a plugin).

Thanks,
Rich