Technical Tip: Using the FortiOS language in Notepad++

[DPadula]

Description	This article describes how to use the FortiOS language in Notepad++.
Scope	All products that use FortiOS as operating system.
Solution	Notepad++ supports many programming languages as Python, C++, etc. When choosing the language for a currently open file, Notepad++ highlights the syntax automatically. A FortiOS language option is available that allows users to easily find specific configuration details. Below is an example of a configuration file without the language enabled: And below is an example of a configuration file with the language enabled: The language is available in the Notepad++ repository, meaning anyone can download and use it. Follow the steps below. 1) Go to https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/userDefinedLanguages/tree/master/UDLs, select 'Go to file', and search for 'Fortinet'. 2) Download the .xml file and follow steps 1 and 2 in these instructions to install it: https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/userDefinedLanguages. 3) Open the FortiGate configuration file, go to 'Language' and select 'Fortinet_FortiOS_FGT' to apply the language to the configuration file. Use the ALT + 0 keys together to collapse all configurations and ALT + SHIFT + 0 to expand all configurations.

[emmanuelgonzalez914]

Thanks for the information. It is beneficial, I tried to find a syntax package for Sublime Text without success, but this one could help me a lot.