Project files for Notepad++?
Notepad++Notepad++ Problem Overview
I love Notepad++. It does everything I need it to do. I don't need a fancy IDE, I do compiling with makefiles from the command line, and the projects I work on aren't insanely huge, they have just grown beyond being small. This image describes my problem pretty well:
Is there any plugin for Notepad++ that allows you to open your project at once using a simple project file? It should provide some sort of tree view browsing of your project with only the files you added to the project (so no *.pyc's and stuff), and not do a whole lot more.
If it turns out to be impossible to add this to Notepad++ then I'm willing to actually try out a different editor that supports this but isn't a complete, heavy IDE. So answers suggesting a different but similar editor are also welcome.
Notepad++ Solutions
Solution 1 - Notepad++
No need for plugin. And NPP does this good and more. So no need to go to other editor.
Go to View → Project → Project Panel n
See more details here
Solution 2 - Notepad++
Project Management/workspace
![project/workspace notepad][1] [1]: http://i.stack.imgur.com/bSG57.png
Click View -> Project -> Project Panel n
where n is 1, 2 or 3. Each panel for each workspace.
Solution 3 - Notepad++
Notepad++ has a project-management tool but its not very effective. Creating and deleting files is a pain, so the only things you can do with it is opening and managing of files.
But, there is a solution aka the Explorer plugin.
Link to the explorer plugin (You can also find it in your plugin manager)
It is a file manager and when coupled with the in-built project-management tool it is very effective.
Solution 4 - Notepad++
You mean a project-management like this? http://npp-community.tuxfamily.org/documentation/project-management
It is already included in Notepad++, called Workspaces. It works on the local file system only. Would be great, if it works with remote filesystems like FTP/SSH too.
Solution 5 - Notepad++
As of Notepad++ 6.9 (released on 22 Feb 2016 14:11:00):
The new Folder as Workspace feature can be used.
> Folder as Workspace opens your folder(s) in a panel so you can browse folder(s) and open any file in Notepad++. Every changement in the folder(s) from outside will be synchronized in the panel. Usage: Simply drop 1 (or more) folder(s) in Notepad++.
You can use:
File -> Open Folder as Workspace , select the folder you want.
or open Notepad++, then drag and drop the folder you want to open as tree view.
This feature has the advantage of not showing your entire file system when just the working directory is needed.
It also means you don't need plugins for it to work.
originally:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/35767074/935330
and
https://stackoverflow.com/a/45037872/935330