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Execute commands with notepad++

How can I specify the actual file to process using the Run command in Notepad++. I want for example run pdflatex using the actualfile as input, or the cs compiler, etc. Using the entire path isn't practical, it must works with any actual file.

Solution

  • You can automatically add the current file using a variable in the execution string:

    C:\temp\test.exe "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"

    The list of available variables is documented here. Examples:

    • FULL_CURRENT_PATH = E:\My Web\main\welcome.html
    • CURRENT_DIRECTORY = E:\My Web\main
    • FILE_NAME = welcome.html
    • NAME_PART = welcome
    • EXT_PART = .html
    • SYS.<var> e.g.: SYS.PATH = %PATH%
    • CURRENT_WORD = <selection or word under cursor>
    • CURRENT_LINESTR = <text of the line line under cursor>
    • CURRENT_LINE = <line number>
    • CURRENT_COLUMN = <column number>
    • NPP_DIRECTORY = c:\Program Files\notepad++
    • NPP_FULL_FILE_PATH = c:\Program Files\notepad++\notepad++.exe

    You can also see the source code at RunDlg.cpp line 77 and line 26