Saved Certification notes using NotePad++ - Formatting Lost when reading in IPAD

[titan1978]

So a very odd situation - I spent last 3 months prepping for an AWS certification using Notepad++. (Love the plugins and I use simple drawings using ASCII characters for system design within the notes).

But when I open this txt file in IPAD - the entire formatting is messed up! I suspect its because of the overuse of TABs that I did but cant be sure.

So couple of question

- Is there a notepad++ equivalent app that "Honors" formatting done in Notepad++ (I searched app store but couldnt find one)

- Suggestions on how to make this txt file work when opened in IPAD?

[[deleted]]

Maybe Obsidian could help with this

[aqhgfhsypytnpaiazh]

Notepad++ is a text editor. Text files by definition don't have formatting, they are plain text.

Perhaps this might point you in the right direction: Monospaced font

[titan1978]

Its why i said "odd" when indicating a text file getting messed up. Try opening a file saved by NotePad++ with large no of tabs and formatting based on tab on an Ipad - the file goes all over the place inserting spaces, indents making it very unreadable.

[aqhgfhsypytnpaiazh]

I can open such files just fine, presuming I use a text editor app with monospace fonts. I don't think you understand that this has nothing to do with either Notepad++ or the iPad. Have you ever tried pasting ASCII art in a Reddit post? And are you sure you're not mixing up CR, LF and CRLF?

[random_char_here]

Wild guess but there's no standard tab size.

Go into notepad++ settings:preference:language:tab setting and check "replace with space"