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.
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Could you please expand a bit on your approach. I am interested in setting up Notepad++ properly. Thankspluton– pluton2015-07-30 13:49:57 +00:00Commented Jul 30, 2015 at 13:49
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You can automatically add the current file using a variable in the execution string:
C:\temp\test.exe "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"
The list of available variables is documented here. Examples:
- FULL_CURRENT_PATH =
E:\My Web\main\welcome.html - CURRENT_DIRECTORY =
E:\My Web\main - FILE_NAME =
welcome.html - NAME_PART =
welcome - EXT_PART =
.html - SYS.
<var>e.g.: SYS.PATH =%PATH% - CURRENT_WORD =
<selection or word under cursor> - CURRENT_LINESTR =
<text of the line line under cursor> - CURRENT_LINE =
<line number> - CURRENT_COLUMN =
<column number> - NPP_DIRECTORY =
c:\Program Files\notepad++ - NPP_FULL_FILE_PATH =
c:\Program Files\notepad++\notepad++.exe
You can also see the source code at RunDlg.cpp line 77 and line 26
6 Comments
sinsedrix
Is there a way to get several open files in Npp to run a compare program for example?
geekley
NPP should have this list or a link to the docs in the Run... dialog.
geekley
@sinsedrix You could have a "Mark for comparison" command that saves the file path to some environment variable like
%NPP_COMPARE% and a second command like "Diff with marked" that would do diff "$(SYS.NPP_COMPARE)" "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"
Ben Philipp
EXT_PART actually includes the dot; it should be .html here. (Edit queue is full :/ ) |
