Is there a text editor with syntax highlighting for PGN files?

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In Notepad++ or similar editors, one can get syntax highlighting for multiple file formats/languages. I'd like to have something usable on Windows that would let me do this with pgn files (see header tags, and annotations in different colors from main line moves).

score 10 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 25 '13 at 16:59

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There is an extension for Vim (a great editor) that provides syntax highlighting for PGN. You can download Vim here. You can find the extension here.

answered Jan 25 '13 at 16:59

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I have used this before and it works pretty well. The only issue I see is if you are not used to Vim, it may take a bit. – xaisoft Jan 25 '13 at 19:08
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There is a nice tutorial on Vim here that is worth reading. – Seth Jan 25 '13 at 19:19
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Thanks! Yes, Vim was not my first pick. But it works. However it does not highlight textual annotations. Only move numbers and game header tags. – Joe Jan 25 '13 at 19:37

score 10 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 16 '13 at 22:12

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Notepad ++ with option Language->Pascal highlights headers, move numbers, actual moves and comments with different colors. Works exactly as I would expect.

answered Mar 16 '13 at 22:12

Joe

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Is there a text editor with syntax highlighting for PGN files?

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