Notepad++ - Alternative LSL Editor (language file included in post)

I've used the wiki to find some alternative LSL editors, but a lot of those listed have somewhat out of date definition files for LSL. I'll throw out the suggestion of using Notepad++, which IMHO is a great IDE that supports a bunch of languages. I've setup a definition file for LSL that *should* be current to SL 1.8, and hopefully soon I'll get another version up that's for 1.9. In the meantime, you can get Notepad++ here:

http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm

After installing, unzip the file attached to this post and place the XML file in the Notepad++ home directory (Program Files\Notepad++). Make sure you are viewing hidden files as you'll need to overwrite the default userdefine.xml file. If you don't find it in the apps directory, check for the file in your user application data folder (documents and settings\<username>\Application Data\Notepad++).

Open Notepad++ and open an LSL file. Then from the language menu select "LSL 1.8"

Hope this helps.

Great - I was actually looking for an LSL language file for Notepad++ the other day. Thanks.

Cool, thanks for that. I haven't seen notepad++ and hadn't tried any of the other external editors yet. I'll download it and check it out. I'd love to see it updated for 1.9.1 when it's out.

Thanks Samson! That will be a big help.

Make sure to add this in the alternative editor page on the Script WiKi

With the most current version of Notepad++, I can't find the userdefine.xml in either location (install directory or the Application Data) and placing the userdefine.xml file in either location does not give me a LSL choice in the lanuage menu after restarting the program.

What am I doing wrong?

Check to make sure that you are viewing all files in the folder, *including* hidden files. The userdefine.xml is a hidden file in Windows.

Additionally - I'm currently working to update this to 1.10. I will post the new file and add it to the wiki when that's finished.

Yes, I had hidden files turned on (I checked, as I believe I have it set default, as I venture into several hidden folders frequently). It was not there, and adding it didn't help.

I made this .API file to go along with your language definition
It enables you to use the auto completion feature of notepad++ (type the start of the function and press ctrl+space)

Just unzip it to the folder where you installed notepad++ (f:\program files\notepad++ for me)

be sure to keep the directory structure when extracting, or just put the file in %NOTEPADDIR%\plugins\APIs

Use GVIM 6.3 and 6.4 currently but will try this out too. Ty !

One other thing - you won't have a userdefinelang.xml file until you've actually attempted to create a user-defined language (at least it appears to function in this manner with the latest version of notepad++). If you have a Notepad++ file in your \Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\ folder, just drop the XML file into that directory, and Notepad++ should auto-detect it.

If that doesn't work, create a user-defined language from within the program, which will generate the file. Then just overwrite the file with the one provided here.

Attached you'll find the updated language file for LSL 1.10.0 for Notepad++. This zip file also includes the API provided by Tom Lulu (thanks Tom!). The instructions for installing the file are at the beginning of this thread. Please note that if you follow the instructions, the old language file (named LSL 1. will no longer be an available option. I doubt that to be an issue since this update includes everything from 1.8 and updates it for 1.10.0.

Is there anywhere else I can download this it seems to be corrupt

I second that!! Please fix, or include a new source?

Thanks in advance! -- Tossi

I'll toss in a 3rd vote... Need a non-corrupted .zip file please.

I'll try to add a revision for the newest version soon, but for now try this zip file.

Thank You !

The coolest scripting solution since LSL itself.

Cheers

First off, I'd like to say this def file is wonderful! I use notepadd++ now nearly every day! I've found it, and this language file invaluable! And I look forward to the next update!

That being said... Is there any way to define what scripts are LSL? I've made it a practice to save my scripts with a .lsl extension, but I can't seem to find any way to tell notepadd++ that these files are LSL scripts.... There are times when I load up 15 or more scripts at a time, and have to tell each one of them they are LSL scripts rather then normal text, which is kind of annnoying ... any suggestions?

Thanx!!

-- Tossi

Many SL scripters use SciTE, available at: http://sdfjkl.org/secondlife/scite/

Things I like about it... it can run as a portable app on a USB drive, and I was able to edit user settings to set the colors to black background, gray text, and properly shaded LSL functions and events (much better on the eyes during late-night script sessions).

For other options, see the LSL wiki page here: http://secondlife.com/badgeo/wakka.php?wakka=AlternativeEditors

You're able to do the same thing with NotePad++. I have it running on my 1 gig USB stick along with w-hat's lsl precompiler.

Yep, me too.

Can we expect an update for 1.12.1? I'm still using 1.10 and it's OK as is, but I like to stay updated.

Select the User Define language panel and select LSL 1.10.0 as theUser Derfined langauge. then in the Ext box type lsl

Ahh!! There it is!.. Thanks tons Newgate!!

-- Tossi

Yes, I've begun working on updating the definition files for the next version, and it will be along shortly.

Tossi - it looks like Newgate answered your question, so I'm glad to see that you got the answer quickly.

I can't find "userdefinelang.xml" in anyu folder and i have searched, none!
maybe it's beacuse im usine the latest verision 3.9 .
can someone help me?