Notepad++ How to display multiple vertical lines

I often work in Notepad++ with files containing several fields of fixed width data.

I know how to display one vertical line at a custom position (Settings/Edit).

I would like to be able to quickly show and hide multiple vertical lines, something similar to the import text fixed width wizard in Excel.

Do you know a trick or a plugin to do this in Notepad++?


Solution 1:

I would like to be able to quickly show and hide multiple vertical lines

As far as I know this is not possible.

The closest thing I've seen is the Notepad++ TextFX plugin Ruler:

  • Menu TextFx > TextFX Tools > Insert Ruler

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Notes:

  • You can insert multiple rulers at different points in your document (and delete them later), or

  • Have a single ruler, clone to other view and have just the ruler in the top window,

  • The current column number is displayed in the status bar