

įirst configuration after Notepad ++ installation is to change it’s default theme , I prefer darker to light themes, as they are softer on the eyes. So let’s make it more enjoyable and useful, that way our workflow will probably increase and if not our desktop will look prettier. The default appearance of Notepad++ (white background) make my eyes bleed, especially when spending hours in front of the screen. On Windows , NetBeans or Aptana is a good choice, but if you are not a big fan of Java platform powered Software, a good lightweight solution could be Notepad++. There are lots of alternatives when choosing an IDE, if you own a Mac there are some good options like Textmate or Coda for about 50€. A good IDE helps you achieve your web-developments quickly and painless. Whether you you’re a programmer or simply an enthusiast having a good Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is fundamental. See also my other syntax files for Notepad++.Improving Notepad++ By Custom Themes NovemPosted by Tournas Dimitrios in Uncategorized. Use the same settings dialog as above to adjust the colors and/or keywords, no XML hacking needed. I have written this configuration for Java logging (Log4J, Logback etc.), but it can be customized to work with other log patterns. log extension automatically use this syntax highlighter, but you can always activate it manually for any other file: Language → Log file. Click Language → User Defined Language → Define your language → Importįiles with a.

Here's how to configure and enable the highlighter: Those colors are a huge improvement when scrolling through tons of black text. I've kept the highlighting to the minimum: green numbers, grey strings and custom colors for different log levels. I wrote a custom syntax highlighter that turns Notepad++ into a basic log viewer. The good news is that Notepad++ supports user-defined languages natively, without the need to install any plugin. It's always a pain to analyze log files using a text editor.
