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Setup Notepad++ for AutoHotkey

tested up to Notepad++ v7.8.3 (64-bit)

Syntax-Highlighting

  • Download userDefineLang_AHK.xml (as raw)
  • Save it to the right location:
    • 32-Bit (C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\)
    • 64-Bit (C:\Program Files\Notepad++\)
  • Start Notepad++ and click on Menu Language -> User Defined Language -> Define your language...
  • Import your userDefineLang_AHK.xml
  • Restart Notepad++

Auto-Completion

  • Download AutoHotkey.xml (as raw)
  • Save it to the right location:
    • 32-Bit (C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\autoCompletion\)
    • 64-Bit (C:\Program Files\Notepad++\autoCompletion\)
  • Start Notepad++ and click on Menu Settings -> Preferences
  • Click on Auto-Completion and activate Enable auto-completion on each input
  • (Recommendation: From 2th character, Function completion & Function parameters hint on input)

Plugins

  • Start Notepad++ and click on Menu Plugins -> Plugins Admin...
  • Check the box for the plugins you want to install
  • Click Install

Alternative:

  • Download PlugIns
  • Save it to the right location:
    • 32-Bit (C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins)
    • 64-Bit (C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins\)

Notepad++ loads plugins at startup. To load a new plugin, you can either close and restart Notepad++,
or use the Settings -> Import -> Import plugin(s)... command.

Useful Plug-In's

  • AutoSave allows to automatically save the currently open files based on a timer schedule.
  • RunMe allows to execute the currently open file, based on its shell association.
  • TextFX brings a number of useful features.

Set Notepad++ as default Editor for AutoHotkey Scripts

(Right Click -> Edit Script)

With a *.reg File
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AutoHotkeyScript\Shell\Edit\Command]
@="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Notepad++\\notepad++.exe %1"
With AutoHotkey (*.ahk)
RegWrite REG_SZ, HKCR, AutoHotkeyScript\Shell\Edit\Command,, C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe `%1

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