Notepad2

  Notepad2

Current Release: Version 2.1.19
Development: Version 3.0.20-rc2
Project last updated: September 12, 2008

The Story so far...

A few years ago, I found myself writing my first PHP projects using metapad. When I was looking around for text editors with syntax highlighting, I have come across the Scintilla source code editing component. I was very much impressed by this project, so I decided to create my own Scintilla-based text editor.

The result is Notepad2, a fast and light-weight Notepad-like text editor with syntax highlighting. This program can be run out of the box without installation, and does not touch your system's registry.

Downloads

• Download Notepad2 2.1.19 Binary Files [247 KB]
• Download Notepad2 2.1.19 Source Code [170 KB]

• Download Notepad2 3.0.20-rc2 Binary Files [257 KB]

Documentation

• Notepad2.txt - Readme File (details the change log).
• Notepad2 FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions.
• Converting to a native Win32 Unicode application.
• The Spirit of Open Source.

Articles on Replacing the Windows Notepad

• How to replace notepad.exe with notepad2.exe
• WinXP SP2 - How to Replace Notepad.exe
• Replacing Notepad in Windows Vista

Modified Versions of Notepad2

• Notepad2 with code folding and more - based on current releases.
• Notepad2 with Lua syntax highlighting - based on Notepad2 1.0.12.
• Notepad2 with NSIS syntax highlighting - based on Notepad2 2.1.19.
• Notepad2 with Ruby syntax highlighting - based on Notepad2 2.0.15.
• Notepad2 with ABAP syntax highlighting - based on Notepad2 2.1.19.
• Notepad2 with Powershell syntax highlighting - based on Notepad2 2.1.19.
• NotepadCrypt - Notepad2 2.0.15 with file encryption features.
• Notepad2 MOD - SourceForge project based on Notepad2.

Related Projects

• Scintilla - the source code editing component used by Notepad2.
• Programmer's Notepad - open source, scriptable, multiple document Scintilla-based editor.
• Notepad++ - open source, multiple document Scintilla-based editor with many plugins.