XML Tools Plugin for Notepad++ 7.4

I got the 2.4.9.2 version of the XML tools to work with Notepad++ version 7.4.1 on Windows 10 64-bit by doing the following.

Make sure you have the 64-bit version of the tools. (My first mistake)

Copy the XMLTools.dll file to the plugins directory.

In the download there should be a dependencies folder. Copy all the files in there (I believe there were 6) into the Notepad++ working folder (where the exe file is)

Restart Notepad++


Did you follow the installation instructions in 'install.txt'?

Important is you also copy external dll's:

  1. copy new external dll either into npp main folder (same folder than "notepad++.exe") or in %appdata%\Notepad++ folder:
    • libcurl.dll
    • libiconv-2.dll
    • libwinpthread1-dll
    • libxml2-2.dll
    • libxslt-1.dll
    • zlib1.dll

First. You must have correct plugins. To Notepad++ 64-bit you must download XML Tools for 64-bit. Simple.

Second. The main folder for plugins in Windows 10 64-bit is in "C:\Users{win_user}\AppData\Local\Notepad++"

Third. In Notepad++ 7.6 or later versions, plugins must have additional subfolder. For Exapmple: "{main_notepad_folder}/plugins/XMLTools/XMLTools.dll" and dependencies are in main folder.