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detects languages based on file extensions, but in several cases the established one is simply .txt.
Note:v6.8.4 (released on 16 Oct 2015) implemented the auto-detect language feature (at least for a subset of languages)
Fix:Rename the files in these cases: so long as the correct name is in the manifests, it doesn't matter what your soundscripts, response rules scripts, or soundscapes are called.
Tip:Use Ctrl+F6 to execute the previous command again.
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[[File:Npplng qc.png|thumb|300px|[[Qc|QC]] highlighting.]] | [[File:Npplng qc.png|thumb|300px|[[Qc|QC]] highlighting.]] | ||
[[File:Npp qc light and dark.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Qc|QC]] highlighting. In light and dark theme]] | |||
[[File:Npplng talker.png|300px|thumb|[[Response System|Response rules]] highlighting.]] | [[File:Npplng talker.png|300px|thumb|[[Response System|Response rules]] highlighting.]] | ||
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*[[:Category:File formats|file format]]s and [[:Category:Files|file]]s | *[[:Category:File formats|file format]]s and [[:Category:Files|file]]s | ||
** [[VDF]] (.vdf) | ** [[VDF]] (.vdf) | ||
**[[KeyValues2]] ( | ** [[KeyValues2]] (.dmx, but can be used for any other keyvalue2 file, such as pcf) | ||
** [[Response System|Response rules]] (.talker) | ** [[Response System|Response rules]] (.talker) | ||
** [[Soundscripts]] (.soundscript) | ** [[Soundscripts]] (.soundscript & .txt, manual language picking required) | ||
** [[Material|Materials]] (.vmt) | ** [[Material|Materials]] (.vmt) | ||
** [[Actbusy]] (.vdf) | ** [[Actbusy]] (.vdf) | ||
** [[Soundscapes]] (.soundscape) | ** [[Soundscapes]] (.soundscape & .txt, manual language picking required) | ||
** [[QC]] (.qc, .qci) | ** [[QC]] (.qc, .qci, .qcx) | ||
** [[Studiomdl Data|SMD]] (.smd, .vta) | ** [[Studiomdl Data|SMD]] (.smd, .vta) | ||
** [[Weapon script]] ( | ** [[Weapon script]] (.txt, manual language picking required) | ||
** [[FGD]] (.fgd) | ** [[FGD]] (.fgd) | ||
** [[Detail props|VBSP]] (.vbsp) | ** [[Detail props|VBSP]] (.vbsp) | ||
** [[cfg|Config]] (.cfg) | |||
** [[VGUI|Vgui Resource]] (.res) | |||
** [[L4D2_Vscripts|L4D2 Vscript]] (.nut) | |||
** L4D2 Weapon Scripts (.txt, manual language picking required) | |||
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== Limitations == | == Limitations == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lw5Mam00jCg7s4dFARdxRGMXBAU4m5WO Extended version of the QC language with support for Dark Mode themes] | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lw5Mam00jCg7s4dFARdxRGMXBAU4m5WO Extended version of the QC language with support for Dark Mode themes] | ||
* {{GitHub|N0ine/VDF-Lanugages-for-NotepadPlusPlus|Full dark theme version and light theme version (Forked)}} | |||
* [http://steamreview.org/external/vdc/npp-vdf.zip Legacy Version] | * [http://steamreview.org/external/vdc/npp-vdf.zip Legacy Version] | ||
* [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=189927&package_id=265782 Gmod Lua Highlighter plugin] | * [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=189927&package_id=265782 Gmod Lua Highlighter plugin] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
# [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/ | # [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/v8.8.1 Official Download Mirror] | ||
[[Category:Programming]] | [[Category:Programming]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:32, 29 June 2025
QC highlighting.
QC highlighting. In light and dark theme
Response rules highlighting.
Notepad++ is a free source code editor that supports custom text highlighting. Highlighting rules are available for many 
Valve languages.
This editor is useful for editing scripts and programming.
Support
- file formats and files
- VDF (.vdf)
- KeyValues2 (.dmx, but can be used for any other keyvalue2 file, such as pcf)
- Response rules (.talker)
- Soundscripts (.soundscript & .txt, manual language picking required)
- Materials (.vmt)
- Actbusy (.vdf)
- Soundscapes (.soundscape & .txt, manual language picking required)
- QC (.qc, .qci, .qcx)
- SMD (.smd, .vta)
- Weapon script (.txt, manual language picking required)
- FGD (.fgd)
- VBSP (.vbsp)
- Config (.cfg)
- Vgui Resource (.res)
- L4D2 Vscript (.nut)
- L4D2 Weapon Scripts (.txt, manual language picking required)
Limitations
Warning: detects languages based on file extensions, but in several cases the established one is simply .txt.Note:v6.8.4 (released on 16 Oct 2015) implemented the auto-detect language feature (at least for a subset of languages)Fix:Rename the files in these cases: so long as the correct name is in the manifests, it doesn't matter what your soundscripts, response rules scripts, or soundscapes are called.Installation Highlighting rules
To install them:
- Download the languages on GitHub here
- Extract the XML files to
%appdata%/Notepad++/userdefinelangs/
%appdata% should automatically resolve to a full path.
Filenames
You can see the custom extensions which had been set up for this purpose in the list above.
If you want to set a language manually in Notepad++, use the Language menu.
Compiling QC model scripts
You can compile QCs directly from Notepad++ with the NppExec plugin. Install it either from Plugins > Plugin Manager or by downloading directly from SourceForge.
With NppExec installed, press F6 and enter the following command. Change the path to studiomdl to match your system and your target engine branch:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\alien swarm\bin\studiomdl.exe" -nop4 -r "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"
Press OK to compile.
Tip:Use Ctrl+F6 to execute the previous command again.See also
External links
- Extended version of the QC language with support for Dark Mode themes
Full dark theme version and light theme version (Forked)- Legacy Version
- Gmod Lua Highlighter plugin
- Improved/Extended vmt syntax highlighter for Notepad++
References
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