Notepad++ User Defined Language and Auto-Complete for CK2 3.3.3 and Notepad++ v7.6.2 and Older

[Countern]

Previously, I used talias's UDL (User Defined Language) for CK2 but realized much later that it is out of date with the current Notepad++ and CK2 version as there are a lot of missing codes that can be highlighted and that the Auto-Complete no longer works after Notepad++ v7.6.2. So, I made my own from scratch and using keywords directly from the CK2 modding wiki.

Screenshots below shows: Auto-Complete and syntax highlighting.

Spoiler: Screenshots

Features:

• Syntax highlighting for Properties, Conditions, Scopes, Commands, and Comments
• Supports .txt, .gfx, .gui, and .csv
• Up-to-date keywords for CK2 v3.3.3
• Customizable colors for syntax highlighting
• Auto-Completion of key words

Instructions:
Extract the "CK2Counter.zip" to a folder you can easily remember, recommended locations: Downloads, Documents, or Desktop

• CK2Counter.xml
  1. Move this file to "...\Notepad++\autoCompletion"
     1. Make sure that the "Notepad++" folder contains the "notepad++.exe" and "autoComplete," if there are none then you either didn't install it or installed it elsewhere.
  2. Open Notepad++
  3. Open "Preferences" from Settings (Settings > Preferences)
  4. Navigate to "Auto-Completion"
  5. Check "Enable auto-completion on each input"
     1. Pick either "Word completion" or "Function and word completion" under "Enable auto-completion on each input"
  6. Start modding.
  7. OPTIONAL:
     • Enable these "Auto-Insert" options:
       • "
       • '
       • {
• CK2CounterExport.xml
  1. Open Notepad++
  2. Open "User Defined Language" in (Language > User Defined Language > Define your language...)
  3. Ensure your "User language" is set to "User Defined Language" to avoid
  4. overriding other custom languages if you have any
  5. Click the "Import..." button
  6. Navigate to where you extracted the "CK2CounterExport.xml" to
  7. Open the file from the "Import..." button

Downloads:
Attached file, 1.0.0

 

[Whizzer]

I've kept talias' work up-to-date. You could have found my updated versions towards the end of the thread.

 

[Countern]

I've kept talias' work up-to-date. You could have found my updated versions towards the end of the thread.

After reading your message, I went back to talias's thread and checked the most recent comments to finally discover your UDL. I looked around your files and thought that if I discovered your updated version sooner I would've saved time and effort into creating my own one since you've added a lot of things that are useful and adaptable.

 

[Whizzer]

I hope you at least learnt something about the game along the way. If you have any ideas for improvements, feel free to pass them along.
I'm still working on a fairly substantial new version and may as well create a thread when it's done, considering the number of changes and features I've added since I started working on it.

 

[loraloriens]

I stumbled upon this thread from a few years back and found it really resonated with my current situation. I used to grapple with outdated plugins for CK2 in Notepad++ myself. It can be frustrating when tools lag behind updates. Back then, I remember relying on Notes Online for quick notes—it was a lifesaver during those modding sessions. Creating your own UDL from scratch sounds like a great solution to keep things current and efficient.