如何在Notepad++中添加自定义自动补全词汇？

Got it, let's get you set up with targeted auto-completion for your YAML files in Notepad++—no need for overly complex full methods, just the exact steps to add your specific keywords like hello and hero.

Step 1: Locate the YAML Auto-Completion Configuration File #

• Open your Notepad++ installation folder (usually C:\Program Files\Notepad++ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++ on Windows).
• Navigate to the plugins\APIs subfolder. Look for a file named yaml.xml—this is where Notepad++ stores auto-completion rules for YAML files.
  • If you don’t see yaml.xml, just copy an existing file like xml.xml, rename it to yaml.xml, and clear out its existing content (we’ll rebuild it simply).

Step 2: Add Your Custom Keywords #

• Open yaml.xml in Notepad++ itself.
• Replace or add the following structure (if you’re starting fresh, this is all you need):

  <NotepadPlus>
      <AutoComplete>
          <KeyWord name="hello" />
          <KeyWord name="hero" />
          <!-- Add all your frequent YAML keywords here, one per <KeyWord> tag -->
      </AutoComplete>
  </NotepadPlus>
  

• Save the file once you’ve added all your desired keywords.

Step 3: Test the Auto-Completion #

• Close and restart Notepad++ (this ensures the new settings are loaded).
• Open any .yml file, start typing the first few characters of your keyword (like he), and you should see hello and hero pop up in the auto-completion menu automatically.

That’s it! This lightweight approach focuses only on adding your specific keywords without extra fluff, perfect for speeding up your YAML editing workflow.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者H.D