Notepad++ 6.8.3 released

[csemrau]

Directly after updating to 6.8.3, the cursor would always jump to the top of a file when switching between editor tabs. Restarting Notepad++ did not help.
I had many files open, most of them new files without a filename. Closing all editor windows (and saving all the new files to be kept) and then restarting Notepad++ did help. Now the cursor does not jump to top anymore.
Oh, and I really like the feature that new files need not be saved between editor restarts! I often use them as scratch pads, without the intention to ever give them a filename.

[donho]

@csemrau

Directly after updating to 6.8.3, the cursor would always jump to the top of a file when switching between editor tabs. Restarting Notepad++ did not help.
I had many files open, most of them new files without a filename. Closing all editor windows (and saving all the new files to be kept) and then restarting Notepad++ did help. Now the cursor does not jump to top anymore.

I believe it’s a plugin issue. If it happens again, please let us know.

[Nugraha Toriq]

After updating to 6.8.3, the font suddenly looks ugly as shown in this picture, seems like some kind of monospace font.
I have been using “Vibrant Ink” theme.
Only standard plugin (out-of-the-box) is installed.

[Nugraha Toriq]

for reference, here was the old font looks like

[CrisRadu]

After the update my theme ‘Bespin’ has the same issue as @Nugraha-Toriq mentioned. The font, no matter what I choose, looks ugly and has nothing to do with the formatting of Courier New, also changing the font size makes no difference.

[admcao]

Hello,

Problems observed on windows XP with Notepad++ 6.8.3 and with Hex-Editor plugin :

(The 3 cases described below are systematic with my configuration)

1. Win32Exception

   Way to reproduce :

   • Run Notepad++

   • Click on new
     => a “new 1” tab is created

   • Write a text (notepad++ for example)

   • Select view in HEX

   • Select the text in Dump column

   • Type ctrl+C to copy the selection

   • click on new

     => Win32Exception
     An exception occured, Notepad++ cannot recover and must be shut down
     The exception details are as follows:
     Code: 0xC0000005
     Type: Access violation
     Exception address: 0xFFFFFFFF

     => Notepad++ crash analysis with dump file NppDump.dmp generated

2. Error HexEditor.dll

   This problem occurs when %APPDATA%\Notepad++\plugins directory does not exist (It happens with a new user)

   Way to reproduce :

   • Rename %APPDATA%\Notepad++\plugins directory

   • Run Notepad++

   • Notepad++ windows does not start (notepad++ process is running)

   • Wait more than 1 minute

     => C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\HexEditor.dll
     Failed to load
     This plugin is not compatible with current version of Notepad++.
     Do you want to remove this plugin from plugins directory to prevent this message from the next lauch time?

     => Click yes

       => Exception On WM_CREATE
          Unknown exception
     

   The problem is solved creating an empty plugins directory in %APPDATA%\Notepad++.

3. 2 “new 1” tabs (minor)

   Way to reproduce :

   • Run Notepad++

   • Click on new
     => a “new 1” tab is created

   • Select View in HEX

   • click on new
     => another “new 1” tab is created

Regards

[Mikaël Mayer]

Regression bug
With the new install 6.8.3, I cannot drag and drop files to Notepad++. The icon with interdiction sign appears and files are not imported. I need to double click them or open them with Notepad++ on the context menu.
I am using Windows 7.

[A Former User]

I’m also not able to drop files into 6.8.3 :( Also Win7.

[A Former User]

I found a solution. To drop files onto it, make sure it’s not running in Administrator mode (If the check box is unchecked, check and uncheck it again and save).

[James Benson]

I use the Vibrant Ink “theme” when editing TCL scripts.
Using the Style Configurator, when I change Language: TCL STRING to pink, all the ‘{}’, ‘[]’ and conditional operators turn pink… judging by the list of Style: types offered for TCL configuration, there is something really hosed up 8( since the list is the same for C, C++, Java, C# RC and TCL.