diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index fec582e..1ff0b7c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,55 +5,51 @@

Open in Notepad++

- 🚀 Instantly open any file from Visual Studio in Notepad++! + Instantly open any file from Visual Studio in Notepad++!

License - - Build Status + + Build Status

- - Marketplace Version + + Marketplace Version - - Marketplace Installations + + Marketplace Installations - - Marketplace Downloads + + Marketplace Downloads - - Marketplace Rating + + Marketplace Rating

--- -## ✨ Features +## Features - **Right-click to open** - Open any file directly from Solution Explorer - **Works everywhere** - Solutions, projects, folders, and individual files - **Auto-detection** - Automatically finds Notepad++ in the default install location - **Configurable** - Custom executable path via Tools > Options -## 📋 Prerequisites +## Prerequisites This extension requires [Notepad++](https://notepad-plus-plus.org/) to be installed on your machine. -## ⚙️ Configuration - -The extension automatically detects `notepad++.exe` in the default installation directory. If you've installed Notepad++ to a custom location, configure the path in **Tools > Options > Open in Notepad++**. - -## 🛠️ Installation +## Installation ### Visual Studio Marketplace -1. Open Visual Studio 2022 +1. Open Visual Studio 2022 or 2026 2. Go to **Extensions > Manage Extensions** 3. Search for "Open in Notepad++" 4. Click **Download** and restart Visual Studio @@ -62,28 +58,34 @@ The extension automatically detects `notepad++.exe` in the default installation Download the latest `.vsix` from the [Releases](https://github.com/CodingWithCalvin/VS-OpenInNotepadPlusPlus/releases) page and double-click to install. -## 🤝 Contributing +## Configuration + +The extension automatically detects `notepad++.exe` in the default installation directory. If you've installed Notepad++ to a custom location, configure the path in **Tools > Options > Open in Notepad++**. + +## Contributing Contributions are welcome! Whether it's bug reports, feature requests, or pull requests - all feedback helps make this extension better. ### Development Setup 1. Clone the repository -2. Open `src/CodingWithCalvin.OpenInNotepadPlusPlus.slnx` in Visual Studio -3. Press F5 to launch the experimental instance +2. Open `src/CodingWithCalvin.OpenInNotepadPlusPlus.slnx` in Visual Studio 2022 or 2026 +3. Ensure you have the "Visual Studio extension development" workload installed +4. Press F5 to launch the experimental instance -## 📄 License +## License This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details. --- -## 👥 Contributors +## Contributors -[![CalvinAllen](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/41448698?v=4&s=64)](https://github.com/CalvinAllen) [![Mertsch](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/9402861?v=4&s=64)](https://github.com/Mertsch) [![randolm](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/67427043?v=4&s=64)](https://github.com/randolm) +--- +

- Made with ❤️ by Coding With Calvin + Made with ❤️ by Coding With Calvin