Select Between Bracket in Notepad+

[ymg3]

If you use notepad+ as an editor for Autolisp, the CTRL+ALT+b leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to selecting between brackets.

 

The VLIDE double-click is much more satisfying.

 

So here is an AutoHotKey script that gives you  this functionnality while preserving the normal Dbl-Click of notepad+:

 

#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0
#SingleInstance Off 

; 1. Set up a unique communication highway (MsgNumber 0x401)
OnMessage(0x401, ReceiveCloseSignal)
ReceiveCloseSignal(wParam, lParam, msg, hwnd) {
    ExitApp
}

; 2. Find any running old instance (ignoring itself) and send it the "Self-Destruct" signal
DetectHiddenWindows True
if (oldScriptHwnd := WinExist(A_ScriptFullPath " ahk_class AutoHotkey")) {
    if (oldScriptHwnd != A_ScriptHwnd) { ; Ensure the script doesn't close itself!
        PostMessage(0x401, 0, 0, , "ahk_id " oldScriptHwnd)
        WinWaitClose("ahk_id " oldScriptHwnd, , 2)
    }
}

; 3. Automatically relaunch the script using UI Access to bypass UAC entirely
if !A_IsCompiled && !InStr(A_AhkPath, "_UIA.exe") {
    uiaPath := RegExReplace(A_AhkPath, "\.exe$", "_UIA.exe")
    if FileExist(uiaPath) {
        try {
            Run('"' uiaPath '" "' A_ScriptFullPath '"')
            ExitApp
        }
    }
}

; 4. Your Application-Specific Hotkeys
#HotIf WinActive("ahk_class Notepad++")

~LButton:: {
    static lastClick := 0
    currentClick := A_TickCount
    
    if (currentClick - lastClick < DllCall("GetDoubleClickTime")) {
        KeyWait("LButton")
        Sleep(60) 
        SendEvent("^!b")
        lastClick := 0
    } else {
        lastClick := currentClick
    }
}
#HotIf

 

Link to download AutoHotKey https://www.autohotkey.com  also available on Microsoft app store (Free)

NppBrackets.ahk

[Danielm103]

I use this in visual studio to toggle between header and source. also since I'm a southpaw, I use home and end for copy paste

autohotkey is the GOAT!

 

#z::Run www.autohotkey.com

;ALT + XX
;
home::send ^c ;
end::send ^v ;
#IfWinActive ahk_exe devenv.exe
;PgUp::SendRaw `,DS.ARGS() ;misc command
;PgDn::SendRaw `,DS.ARGS({"val:type"}) ;misc command
Insert::send ^k^o ;toggle header/source
Delete::send ^a^k^f{Esc} ;select all and format
#IfWinActive

 

[Steven P]

Never thought about that - I always still use ctrl+ V / C - means I have to let go of the mouse every now and then

[Paul Li]

FYI: When running VS Code to select everything including the parenthesis,

When near the beginning of the code:

Click position right in front of the open parenthesis, then hit the following keyboard combinations Shift+Ctrl+Alt then Down Arrow

When near the end of the code:

Click position right after the close parenthesis, then hit the following keyboard combinations Shift+Ctrl+Alt then Up Arrow

[ymg3]

Hi Paul,

 

When a keyboard shortcut requires 4 keys, I'm not so sure we should consider it a shortcut anymore.

 

Thanks, for the info nonetheless.

 

ymg

Edited Wednesday at 12:16 AM by ymg3
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[BIGAL]

I use Notepad++ so had a look, interesting when you click the little - button on the left it shrinks text paragraphs, you can select all that is shrunk using CTRL C then Ctrl V but you need a dummy next line for it to work. 

 

 

Used AI found answer no dummy line needed.

Pick to right of + sign use "Begin/end select"

 

(defun col1 ( / l)
(setq x 1)
(repeat (length ah:butlst)
    (setq l (strcat "1Rb" (rtos x 2 0)))
    (if  (= (get_tile l) "1" )
        (setq ah:col1 x)
    )
    (setq x (+ x 1))
)
(princ)
)

 

Edited Wednesday at 02:06 AM by BIGAL

[SLW210]

8 hours ago, BIGAL said:

I use Notepad++ so had a look, interesting when you click the little - button on the left it shrinks text paragraphs, you can select all that is shrunk using CTRL C then Ctrl V but you need a dummy next line for it to work. 

 

 

Used AI found answer no dummy line needed.

Pick to right of + sign use "Begin/end select"

 

(defun col1 ( / l)
(setq x 1)
(repeat (length ah:butlst)
    (setq l (strcat "1Rb" (rtos x 2 0)))
    (if  (= (get_tile l) "1" )
        (setq ah:col1 x)
    )
    (setq x (+ x 1))
)
(princ)
)

 

 

Pick to right of + sign use "Begin/end select" is what I do, though I don't use Notepad++ very much.

 

The CTRL+ALT+b is pretty easy for me if I am using a right-hand mouse, like Daniel I would have to figure out a good shortcut if using a mouse left-handed.

 

I used to use a lot of custom shortcuts/ inputs, but at one point I was working on various computers doing things and would have a "brain freeze" trying to figure out how it was normally done on some things so got out of the habit.

 

Now I don't really do much that's not on one of my computers or work computer, though occasionally I get an email or call on how to do something, so probably a good time to go back to using shortcuts.

 

Not sure what everybody else has, but my MS VS Code, I just select just inside a bracket and double-click to select all between the related brackets.

[ymg3]

Using the folding grip in notepad++ does work.  However you cannot select that way on any line, only the one with a grip.

 

So the AHK routine, does not break any of the native N++ shortcuts and let you highlight any code or portion of code as

long as it is between brackets.  (Brackets ( ), { }, [ ] )

 

ymg