
`notepad++ -lfaws `*`dir-path`* to open a directory from the **cli** as a “Folder as Workspace”, or `notepad++ -lxml `*`some-workspace.your-ws-extn`* to open a workspace document as xml, rather than as a workspace, enabling editing of them.įrom the **gui** being able to control how a create panels and control how they behave as “drop-surface” areas by associating a “-l” action map would be great. *(better is to have some mini-script control over drop/paste action on a surface)*. Click on Settings > Preferences > Default Directory, check ‘ Open all files of folder instead of launching Folder as Workspace on folder dropping’,įiled Under: tips and tricks Tagged With: Notepad Reader Interactionsįrom the command line (cui/cli) it would be valuable to be able to use the `-l` flag to override how a file-system *entity* path is interpreted *(i.e., a file or directory path)*.įrom the window side (gui/ui) extending action behavior can be a combination of existing and new ui drop/paste surfaces with (as has been done) flags to allow *opt-in setting* to new drop behavior on existing-surfaces. Ensure you’re using the latest Notepad++ 7.0 or later, launch NPPĢ.

READ: Notepad++ v7 released – 64-bit available Disabling Folder as Workspace feature in Notepad++ġ.

The developer has heard the feedback and allows to turn off FaW in Notepad++ 7, here is how you can do that. Some want to disable Folder as Workspace feature as they want the old behavior, where files in the folder should be opened in NPP when they drop a folder or two. Changes mades in the folder from outside will be synchronized in the panel. After receiving many requests, the developer has added that feature, which you can enable from the View menu or just drag and drop a folder containing text files onto NPP, the folder will be added to the sidebar in a panel, you can browse and open files, they will be opened in NPP.

With version 6.9, Notepad++ has got Folder as Workspace feature.
