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OK, thanks. It seems to me that it might be possible for me to create this via a Add-in Macro.

Where is the Macro API? I cannot find any documentation. How were the following add-ins created? What is the process for creating and compiling a .TPM file?
http://www.textpad.com/add-ons/macros.html ...

Thanks, but I was hoping to be able to assign Ctrl+X to both EditCut and EditCutLine. And Ctrl+C to both EditCopy and EditCopyLine.

Can these two be assigned to the same hotkey at the same time?

Is there any way to make that, if nothing is selected and Cut or Copy is done, then Textpad will apply Cut/Copy to the current line?

This is such a common programmer workflow to move lines around. It really wastes my keystrokes to always have to have to hit "<Home> <Shift+Down><Ctrl+X>" every time ...

Another reason for this happening can be for when notepad is being called with file names with spaces in it and you have Textpad set to "Replace Notepad".

To fix: Search registry for all instances of following text:
notepad.exe %1
replace with:
notepad.exe "%1"

From Textpad help page "Command Line ...

Try the following Registry script, should fix it. To use, paste the following into a blank text file and save the file with a .REG extension. Then right click on the .REG file and go to "Merge". You should also uncheck "Preferences > General > Put shortcuts to Textpad on > Context menu"

Windows ...

Not sure for your older version, Textpad 4, but this is where you might find them:
C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data\Helios\

Also search hard drive for files:
ConfigState.xml
GUIState.xml
custom.bnd

You can also try searching your hard drive for "Helios".

You can do it a better way by passing the filename with DDE so that Textpad will not launch a new instance but rather open the file in the current window. Save the following as a .REG file and Right Click on the .REG file and choose Merge.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT ...

This will do it properly with passing the filename through dde - so that Textpad will open the file in the existing window instead of launching a new instance.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Unknown\shell]
@="Textpad"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Unknown\shell\Textpad ...

I have observed this happens when using it in Portable mode.

That checkbox solves what I needed and my files are being correctly detected and read by other programs now. Thanks.
(I would recommend this option should be checked by default).

I understand that Textpad does not have full Unicode support, that is fine.

But can I ask that Textpad atleast put the BOM (Byte Order Mark) when selecting Unicode in "Save As" -- so that if I create a text file with normal characters - and want to save it as type Unicode - that atleast it will not ...

Thank you so much MudGuard - that did it perfectly. For some reason I did not see that option before when looking in Colors. Much appreciated for bringing it to my attention.

Hi - I like to operate with a White On Black color theme (easier on eyes and for working in night). I am able to change everything fine - EXCEPT the left bar as shown in the below image.

Can someone tell me how to also get this left bar to be white on black? Thanks.

http://i48.tinypic.com/35jwh8m ...