New version of ConTeXt package for Notepad++ available

* New version of ConTeXt package for Notepad++ available
@ 2012-04-18 20:14 Idris Samawi Hamid ادريس   سماوي حامد
  2012-04-19  7:51 ` Hans Hagen
  2012-04-19 14:47 ` Idris Samawi Hamid ادريس   سماوي حامد
  0 siblings, 2 replies; 5+ messages in thread
From: Idris Samawi Hamid ادريس   سماوي حامد @ 2012-04-18 20:14 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: ntg-context; +Cc: Patrick Gundlach, Luiz Borges, Mojca Miklavec

Dear Gang,

I have made a new ConTeXt package for Notepad++ (Npp). Unfortunately the  
wiki is not letting me update the zip file (Patrick? Mojca?):

"Upload warning | Files of the MIME type "application/zip" are not allowed  
to be uploaded."

So for now, here is a dropbox link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/k77ggveqdkfrevk/Npp-ConTeXt-120418.zip

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The zip contains two directories:

1) \AppData\Roaming\Notepad++
2) \Program Files (x86)\Notepad++

AFTER you install Npp, copy the folder 1) into

C:\Users\<your username>\AppData\Roaming

And copy folder 2 into

C:\Program Files (x86)

if your system is 64-bit, and into

C:\Program Files

if it is 32-bit.

XP directory structure uses "\Application Data" instead of \AppData. There  
may be other things to watch out for (I use Vista).

Important: Back up your contextMenu.xml whenever you update to a newer  
version of Npp proper. For some reason, Npp overrides the user-defined  
contextMenu.xml and replaces it with the default. In fact, it's a good  
idea to back up your \Roaming\Notepad++ directory whenever you update Npp  
itself to a new version.

Notes:

1. This updated package contains a new feature: You can wrap selected text  
with ConTeXt tags. Just select some text and right-click: Then choose what  
you want to do to the text. This has already saved me lots of time in my  
own writing, and lessens the risks of brace-mismatch etc.

It also works if no text is selected.

2. You can also start projects, components, etc from the right-click menu.

3. You'll see the ConTeXt command shortcuts under the Macro menu. They  
used to be the same as Hans's Scite setup, but there are probably some  
differences now. I'll look at this matter later.

4. In future versions I may get rid of any and all references to mkii;  
deadenders ;-) can make their own shortcuts etc. But I am gearing this  
package towards new users who should not have to deal with mkii at all.

5. The toolbar has been modified. You can use the Customize Toolbar menu  
to bring back some default Npp buttons that I removed, etc.

6. The ConTeXt icons are quick and dirty. I welcome help from anyone who  
would like to help me with some nicer 16x16 ConTeXt icons. Eventually I  
want to expand this to a much richer palette of buttons.

7. Tooltips for commands are supported, but right now there is only one  
implemented:

\startitemize[]

Try it!

Eventually I want to have descriptions of all autocomplete commands,  
literally at your fingertips in the editor!
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This is still a work in progress. There are a few missing commands from  
autocompletion/syntax highlighting, and there may be a private command or  
two of mine lurking in the highlighting.

Eventually I want to move most of the functionality of this package to a  
lexer. I have used the extensive plugin/user-defined functionalities of  
Npp to get this package far, but a dedicated lexer-plugin would be the  
ideal thing. Any volunteers more than welcome, since lexer writing is  
outside of my skill-set.

Once this is uploaded to the wiki I'll remove the dropbox link.

Have fun! and

Best wishes
Idris
-- 
Professor Idris Samawi Hamid, Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Shīʿī Studies
Department of Philosophy
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
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