comparing two files in NP++ dark mode makes differences unreadable

[shocked-gamer]

Description of the Issue

when dark mode is enabled in the app, the compare plugin still uses the default colors for the white mode. this makes reading the differences very hard to read.

Steps to Reproduce the Issue

1. go to settings, preferences and enable dark mode
2. open to text files and press ctrl+alt+c to start the compare
3. see the highlighted results that are hard to read

Expected Behavior

when enabling dark mode the plugin should auto change it's highlight colors to darker tones or permanently change the colors to darker tones no matter if the user selected white or dark mode.

Debug Information

Notepad++ v8.1.9.3 (64-bit) Build time : Dec 6 2021 - 19:21:37

[pnedev]

I'll see what I can do, thanks.

[nielsvdc]

Maybe add an ability to manually change the font color?

And of course it would be super to automatically detect dark mode and change the color settings accordingly.

[ageekhere]

I also have this issue, looking forward to a fix.

[pnedev]

@nielsvdc ,

Maybe add an ability to manually change the font color?

You can change the colors manually by going to the plugin menu and opening its Settings.

The fix will be to make automatic default colors for N++ dark mode.

[RFBomb]

Maybe add an ability to manually change the font color?

You can change the colors manually by going to the plugin menu and opening its Settings.

There is no setting for 'Font Color' in the plugin settings page.

(I had to switch to light mode here to use the diff tool...)

Since all DM does is invert the colors, you should do the same for text if DM is enabled

[pnedev]

Oh, yes, you are right about the font color. It cannot be changed currently. I miss-interpreted the question as it was about the background color, sorry.

[mappao]

Also an option to entirely disable highlight colors (or select "no color" for each color setting option) and leave just icons at left of involved rows would be really appreciated here ;) Thank you

[pnedev]

@mappao ,

Unfortunately that will not be currently possible. You could open another ticket for that request if you like just to have that filed but I cannot promise it will be implemented, sorry.

[jocker-il]

Plugin-admin doesn't show there is a newer version for Compare - so is it better to remove compare and install comparePlus ? I'm using 8.1.8 x64, but no problem updating to newest ofc

Edit: using CP 2.0.1 atm (also - thank you very much for this plugin- it's a life saver :) )

[pnedev]

@jocker-il ,

ComparePlus is Compare successor but it is not officially released yet. It will be new plugin, meaning that you can install both Compare and ComparePlus when it is ready. It will be available through Notepad++ Plugins Admin.

[elisimpson]

Hoping ComparePlus resolves this issue. Back to Light Mode until it's released

[pnedev]

@elisimpson ,

Hoping ComparePlus resolves this issue

It does.

BR

[pnedev]

Implemented/fixed and will be included in the first ComparePlus plugin release coming in a month or so.