ConTeXt Package for Notepad++ v. 4.5

ConTeXt Package for Notepad++ v. 4.5

[Idris Samawi Hamid]

Dear cabal,

I have uploaded an updated version of the ConTeXt-support package for  
Notepad++ (Npp):

http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Image:Npp_ConTeXt.zip

For details, see the Readme as well as

http://archive.contextgarden.net/message/20070813.050137.7a5796f0.en.html

There are lots of small improvements. One nice feature is that from any  
text
selection (such as a control sequence) you may do a ConTeXt Wiki search
 from the RUN menu or ALT-F2. In addition there is Google and Wikipedia
search. Also, I have included the wonderful Explorer plugin.

Most of the Scite ConTeXt commands are included (same shortcuts), in both  
RUN and script versions (for the console F6).

Npp is one of the most powerful and useful text editors around. For  
windows users (you can also use it under wine) wanting a more modern  
interface with loads of included features (see especially the TextFX  
menu), it deserves a close look.

I hope that someone will wikify this under the Text-Editor page. Enjoy!

Best wishes
Idris

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Re: ConTeXt Package for Notepad++ v. 4.5

[Joel C. Salomon]

On 11/1/07, Idris Samawi Hamid <ishamid@colostate.edu> wrote:
> I have uploaded an updated version of the ConTeXt-support package for
> Notepad++ (Npp):

Thanks!  I'm trying to make it work with my np++ installation without
losing my tweaks & configurations, so I've been manually merging
config files rather than copying—but I seem not to have access to a
few features.

Actually, all I can tell is that I have ConTeXt-aware syntax
highlighting.  Auto-completion doesn't work either.

Basically, I need to know what parts of the distribution do what.  For example:

> One nice feature is that from any text selection (such as a control sequence)
> you may do a ConTeXt Wiki search from the RUN menu or ALT-F2.

How does that get enabled?

> Most of the Scite ConTeXt commands are included (same shortcuts), in both
> RUN and script versions (for the console F6).

I can get a console with F6; can you give an example of what to do with it?

--Joel
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Re: ConTeXt Package for Notepad++ v. 4.5

[Idris Samawi Hamid]

Hi,

I uploaded a new package just now; just a couple of minor tweaks.

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:21:25 -0600, Joel C. Salomon  
<joelcsalomon@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 11/1/07, Idris Samawi Hamid <ishamid@colostate.edu> wrote:
>> I have uploaded an updated version of the ConTeXt-support package for
>> Notepad++ (Npp):
>
> Thanks!  I'm trying to make it work with my np++ installation without
> losing my tweaks & configurations, so I've been manually merging
> config files rather than copying—but I seem not to have access to a
> few features.

I understand, though in my experience it's quite error prone... In your  
kind of case I usually backup my C:\Documents and  
Settings\<user>\Application Data\Notepad++ directory and just start fresh.

> Actually, all I can tell is that I have ConTeXt-aware syntax
> highlighting.  Auto-completion doesn't work either.

What about folding? There's an example file in the ConTeXt zip.

The context api is in the Program_Files zip. CTRL-SPACE activates it while  
typing, or else go to Settings-Preferences-Backup/AutoCompletion to make  
it automatic.

> Basically, I need to know what parts of the distribution do what.  For  
> example:
>
>> One nice feature is that from any text selection (such as a control  
>> sequence)
>> you may do a ConTeXt Wiki search from the RUN menu or ALT-F2.
>
> How does that get enabled?

You need shortcuts.xml. You can mix and match with your old one.

See the readme also.

A nice little trick lies in Plugins-ConvertExt-Options: Bracket Auto  
Completion.

>> Most of the Scite ConTeXt commands are included (same shortcuts), in  
>> both
>> RUN and script versions (for the console F6).
>
> I can get a console with F6; can you give an example of what to do with  
> it?

It's basically there to run multiline scripts. Install the new  
Program_Files zip (just uploaded), close and reopen, and press F6 for an  
example. The RUN commands are static, but with the console you can  
experiment with different settings, options, etc. It's one of my favorite  
utilities, actually. I use it much more than I use RUN.

Best
Idris

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International Journal of Shi`i Studies
Department of Philosophy
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523

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