Using NotePad++ for Editing PowerShell Scripts - Need 'PS1 Plugin'

[allanc]

I have never used NotePad++ before and I am trying to configure the same for editing PowerShell scripts.

This page mentions that "it's essential to install .... the PS1 plugin".
I have searched and I cannot locate the "PS1 plugin for NotePad++".
Perhaps, it is known by another name?

All assistance in downloading the "PS1 plugin for NotePad++" is appreciated.

 

[britechguy]

I can't find it here: GitHub - notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList: The official collection of ...

And based on conversations back in 2018 (https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/16103/powershell-syntax-highlighting/5), particularly that last bit from 2022, I'm taking that article you reference with a grain of salt.

If it's not in the NPP Plugin List it's a home brew of some kind. No, thanks.

 

[Blues]

Notepad++ highlighting is great but not really a requirement for editing anything and if you can't find the highlighter format for a type you can either go without, use a different app, or build your own/find one another has done.

 

[allanc]

Notepad++ highlighting is great but not really a requirement for editing anything and if you can't find the highlighter format for a type you can either go without, use a different app, or build your own/find one another has done.

What I would *really* find useful is auto-indenting that does nesting properly.
Maybe it is because of the way that my mind works, but I find levels of indentation very useful.

 

[allanc]

I can't find it here: GitHub - notepad-plus-plus/nppPluginList: The official collection of ...

And based on conversations back in 2018 (https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/16103/powershell-syntax-highlighting/5), particularly that last bit from 2022, I'm taking that article you reference with a grain of salt.

If it's not in the NPP Plugin List it's a home brew of some kind. No, thanks.

Great advice.
Thank you.

 

[phaZed]

I would recommend using the "Windows Powershell ISE" It's included with Powershell 2.0+ and has all the commands ready for testing and insert/save.

Introducing the Windows PowerShell ISE - PowerShell

The PowerShell ISE is a host application for Windows PowerShell that allows you to run commands and write, test, and debug scripts in a single Windows-based graphic user interface.

learn.microsoft.com

 

[allanc]

I will check it out.
Thank you.

 

[britechguy]

"Windows Powershell ISE"

Thanks for pointing this out. I knew about it, once, but it had completely slipped my mind.

I absolutely hate Power Shell syntax, it's just amazingly verbose and unwieldy, and having an environment such as this that can do dedicated syntax checking and remind you about what that obscure command you use every few years, but only remember part of, actually is and how you write it out is most helpful.

 

[phaZed]

Thanks for pointing this out. I knew about it, once, but it had completely slipped my mind.

Welcome.
Ya, it's a pretty useful tool to have.

Forgot to mention that Visual Studio Code is also an option - and a much more powerful one to use, albeit much more complex.. Powershell ISE is like a Notepad lovechild more fitting to the Notepad++'ish of the OP.

PowerShell in Visual Studio Code

Learn about using PowerShell in Visual Studio Code

code.visualstudio.com

 

[allanc]

Welcome.
Ya, it's a pretty useful tool to have.

Forgot to mention that Visual Studio Code is also an option - and a much more powerful one to use, albeit much more complex.. Powershell ISE is like a Notepad lovechild more fitting to the Notepad++'ish of the OP.

PowerShell in Visual Studio Code

Learn about using PowerShell in Visual Studio Code

code.visualstudio.com

Correct, the NP++ is more suited to my requirements.

 

[alexsmith2709]

PowerShell ISE is probably the best bet, but you can set the language in notepad++ to PowerShell and it'll do the syntax highlighting which may help you.

 

[allanc]

PowerShell ISE is probably the best bet, but you can set the language in notepad++ to PowerShell and it'll do the syntax highlighting which may help you.

How is automatic (or semi-automatic) indenting work?

 

[alexsmith2709]

How is automatic (or semi-automatic) indenting work?

No idea, I dont really write many PowerShell scripts, i just know the language option is there. I also tend to indent myself when programming anything, its just a habit i got in to.

 

[putz]

I have never used NotePad++ before and I am trying to configure the same for editing PowerShell scripts.

This page mentions that "it's essential to install .... the PS1 plugin".
I have searched and I cannot locate the "PS1 plugin for NotePad++".
Perhaps, it is known by another name?

All assistance in downloading the "PS1 plugin for NotePad++" is appreciated.

use this instead

Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined

Visual Studio Code redefines AI-powered coding with GitHub Copilot for building and debugging modern web and cloud applications. Visual Studio Code is free and available on your favorite platform - Linux, macOS, and Windows.

code.visualstudio.com

 

[allanc]

use this instead

Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined

Visual Studio Code redefines AI-powered coding with GitHub Copilot for building and debugging modern web and cloud applications. Visual Studio Code is free and available on your favorite platform - Linux, macOS, and Windows.

code.visualstudio.com

I must be really behind in the news.
Back in the day when one of my gigs was programming in Visual Foxpro, wasn't Visual Studio a paid product and now it appears to be free?

BTW - Thank you for the link.

 

[putz]

I must be really behind in the news.
Back in the day when one of my gigs was programming in Visual Foxpro, wasn't Visual Studio a paid product and now it appears to be free?

BTW - Thank you for the link.

yeah Visual Studio was a whole object-oriented application development thing. VSCode is just for writing code. Its like the included ISE but on steroids.

 

[SAFCasper]

I love PowerShell ISE but keep in mind it's effectively discontinued. No longer in active development and will not support beyond PowerShell 5.1 which goes EoL in just over 3 years.

VSCode is the officially supported editor for PowerShell 7 onwards. It's also good editor for C++, C#, Python, PHP and many more.