I have a number of files that I would like colored different ways even though they have the same extension. For example, I have some *.config files that are actually Python files and some that are XML files. When I open them I have to manually change the language to Python or XML.
It would be nice if, for example, Notepad++ would remember that c:\foo\bar\whatevs.config should use the Python styling, but c:\hey\ho\boo.config should use XML styling.
Any way in Notepad++ to say "remember the language that was used the last time the file was opened"? A plugin perhaps?
Best Answer
There is a GUI option to set up a static link between file extension and language (instead of manually editing the
%APPDATA% langs.xmlfile or%PROGRAMFILES% langs.model.xmlfile as @jakub.g suggested):If you go to Settings -> Style Configurator -> select the language on the left, then at the bottom of the screen two textboxes appear:
In this example, I added "config" to the
User ext.textbox so any time I open a file with a .config file extension the XML syntax highlighting will be automatically selected under the Language menu.I know this doesn't solve the problem of remembering which syntax highlighting to apply to a single specific file, but it is an easy way to set up highlighting for all file extensions.
If you want to remember the syntax highlighting selection for an individual file I believe the only option is to select the checkbox: Settings -> Preferences -> MISC -> Remember current session for next launch.