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how to use Notepad++ Plugins - Python Script plugin- to insert a text header with current date?



A very flexible way is to use the Python Script plugin to insert the current date dynamically.

Install the Python Script plugin via the Plugin Manager if you haven't already:
- Go to Plugins > Plugins Admin.
- Find Python Script and install it, then restart Notepad++.


now to sample scripts:
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#Go to Plugins > Python Script > Configuration.
#Select your script (InsertMainHeader.py).


from datetime import datetime

# Get current date in DD.MM.YYYY format
current_date = datetime.now().strftime("%d.%m.%Y")

# Create the header lines
header_lines = [
"###############################################################################",
"#",
"# Customer / VK",
"#",
"# DL",
"#\t",
"# (c) by bla",
"#",
"###############################################################################"
]

# Join the lines into a single string
header_text = "\n".join(header_lines)

# Insert the header at the current cursor position
editor.addText(header_text + "\n")

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#Go to Plugins > Python Script > Configuration.
#Select your script (InsertHeaderDate.py).

from datetime import datetime

# Get current date in DD.MM.YYYY format
current_date = datetime.now().strftime("%d.%m.%Y")

# Prepare the header lines
header_lines = [
"---------------------------------",
"- {}",
"---------------------------------"
]

# Construct the full header
header_text = "\n".join(header_lines).format(current_date)

# Insert at cursor position
editor.addText(header_text + "\n")


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