Set Default Language Syntax to COBOL

[Robert Gilland]

I have many files I need to edit all really using COBOL Syntax and all having many disparate extensions.
I want the COBOL Syntax to be my default highlighting syntax. Can I do that?

[Mark Olson]

@Robert-Gilland

If your files have like 100 different extensions, this is obviously not a great option, and you’d probably want to use a scripting solution like NppExec or PythonScript.

[wonkawilly]

Sure you can. Try this

Settings > Preferences > New Document > Defaoult language and set COBOL there.

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