EV: Notepad++: Insert Timestamp -- Using Python

1. Select menu PluginsPython ScriptNew Script.

2. Create a script file "DateTime.py" for example. Then, input following statements in it:

import time

editor.addText(time.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M'))

3. Select menu PluginsPython ScriptConfiguration.

4. In Python Script Shortcut Configuration dialog,

1) Check radio button of "User Scripts"

2) Select the file you just created

3) Click [Add] button which is above "Menu Items" frame.

4) Click [OK] to close this dialog.

5. You will find there is an item of "DateTime" in PluginsPython Script

 

If you want to assign a shortcut to this item/command, please follow these steps:

1. Open Shortcut mapper dialog with menu path "SettingsShortcut Mapper".

2. Select tab of "Plugin commands"

3. Scroll the window to locate to the DateTime command.

4. Click [Modify] button and assign a shortcut for the DateTime command.