Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 07/28/2013 - 00:00
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Hi there,

Excuse my ignorance. I just installed Notepad++ specifically to use your RPG plugin. How do I get the plugin and how to insert and use it in Notepad?

Thanks.

Niels Liisberg

Sun, 07/28/2013 - 00:00

Hi;

The IceBreak RPG plugin is easy to install – and files with the RPGLE, SQLRPGLE extension can have the syntax highlight and block marks according to the RPG syntax simply by selecting "IceBreak" language from the language list;

The reason why you have to select "IceBreak" and not "RPGLE" is – first: we don't want to collide with any other RPG syntax'ers – and second: IceBreak has some nice extensions to RPGLE so you can use the language for Web development in conjunction with the IceBreak server for IBMi / iSeries and AS/400. Read more here: http://www.icebreak.org

 

Back to the installation:

If you have issues with the download from public NotePad++ site, then use our deployment site:

1) Quit all running Notepad++

2) Download the installation from:
http://webfiles.icebreak.org/webfiles/icebreak/Notepadpp.zip

3) Unzip the zip file to desktop - (You can remove it just after the installation is completed)

4) Now open the NotePad++ folder on you desktop:

5) Click on the install.cmd which will copy the RPG language definition into the notepad++ folder

6) Now reopen Notepad++

7) For any type of IceBreak source ( .aspx, .asp .rpgle .sqlrpgle) :
7.a) Click "Language"
7.b) select "IceBreak"

 

Note:
If you have installed any other userlanguage into Notepad++ please backup the file "userDefineLang.xml" in directory %APPDATA%/Notepad++ before you proceed.

Enjoy :)

 

If you have any questions or issues during the installation or/and ideas to improve the IceBreak plugin – please don't hesitate to contact me or the support team.

Best regards,
Niels Liisberg