How to compile and run C files from within Notepad

Question

How can I configure the NppExec plugin for Notepad++?

I would like NppExec to compile my C files, run them, and show their output, all within Notepad++.

Answer 1

In windows if you are using a portable version of MinGW you must set path variable or you have error libintl-8.dll not found. My path is C:\Program Files (x86)\CodeBlocks\MinGW\bin

Answer 2

I've written just this to execute compiling and run the file after, plus fileinputname = fileoutputname on windowsmashines, if your compilerpath is registred in the windows PATH-var:

NPP_SAVE
cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)"
set LEN~ strrfind $(FILE_NAME) .
set EXENAME ~ substr 0 $(LEN) $(FILE_NAME)
set $(EXENAME) = $(EXENAME).exe
c++.exe "$(FILE_NAME)" -o "$(EXENAME)"
"$(EXENAME)"

should work for any compiler if you change c++.exe to what you want

Answer 3

Here is the code for compling and running java source code: - Open Notepadd++ - Hit F6 - Paste this code

npp_save <-- Saves the current document
CD $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY) <-- Moves to the current directory
javac "$(FILE_NAME)" <-- compiles your file named *.java
java "$(NAME_PART)" <-- executes the program

The Java Classpath variable has to be set for this...

Another useful site: http://www.scribd.com/doc/52238931/Notepad-Tutorial-Compile-and-Run-Java-Program

Answer 4

I've made a single powerfull script that will:

-Compile and run multi language code like C, C++, Java, Python and C#.
-Delete the old executable before compiling code.
-Only run the code if it's compiled successfully.

I've also made a very noob friendly tutorial Transform Notepad++ to Powerful Multi Languages IDE which contains some additional scripts like to only run or Compile the code, run code inside CMD etc.

npp_console 1               //open console
NPP_CONSOLE -               //disable output of commands
npe_console m-              //disable unnecessary output
con_colour bg= 191919 fg= F5F5F5    //set console colors
npp_save                //save the file
cd $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)         //follow current directory
NPP_CONSOLE +               //enable output
IF $(EXT_PART)==.c GOTO C       //if .c file goto C label
IF $(EXT_PART)==.cpp GOTO CPP       //if .cpp file goto CPP label
IF $(EXT_PART)==.java GOTO JAVA     //if .java file goto JAVA label
IF $(EXT_PART)==.cs GOTO C#     //if .cs file goto C# label
IF $(EXT_PART)==.py GOTO PYTHON     //if .py file goto PYTHON label
echo FILE SAVED
GOTO EXITSCRIPT             // else treat it as a text file and goto EXITSCRIPT
//C label
:C                                                                  
cmd /C if exist "$(NAME_PART).exe" cmd /c del "$(NAME_PART).exe"//delete existing executable file if exists
gcc "$(FILE_NAME)" -o $(NAME_PART)              //compile file
IF $(EXITCODE) != 0 GOTO EXITSCRIPT             //if any compilation error then abort
echo C CODE COMPILED SUCCESSFULLY:              //print message on console
$(NAME_PART)                                            //run file in cmd, set color to green and pause cmd after output
GOTO EXITSCRIPT                         //finally exits

:CPP
cmd /C if exist "$(NAME_PART).exe" cmd /c del "$(NAME_PART).exe"
g++ "$(FILE_NAME)" -o $(NAME_PART)
IF $(EXITCODE) != 0 GOTO EXITSCRIPT
echo C++ CODE COMPILED SUCCESSFULLY:
$(NAME_PART)
GOTO EXITSCRIPT

:JAVA
cmd /C if exist "$(NAME_PART).class" cmd /c del "$(NAME_PART).class"
javac $(FILE_NAME) -Xlint
IF $(EXITCODE) != 0 GOTO EXITSCRIPT
echo JAVA CODE COMPILED SUCCESSFULLY:
java $(NAME_PART)
GOTO EXITSCRIPT

:C#
cmd /C if exist "$(NAME_PART).exe" cmd /c del "$(NAME_PART).exe"
csc $(FILE_NAME)
IF $(EXITCODE) != 0 GOTO EXITSCRIPT
echo C# CODE COMPILED SUCCESSFULLY:
$(NAME_PART)
GOTO EXITSCRIPT

:PYTHON
echo RUNNING PYTHON SCRIPT IN CMD:              //python is a script so no need to compile
python $(NAME_PART).py
GOTO EXITSCRIPT

:EXITSCRIPT
// that's all, folks!

Answer 5

Here's a procedure for perl, just adapt it for C. Hope it helps.

• Open Notepad++
• Type F6 to open the execute window
• Write the following commands:
  • npp_save <-- Saves the current document
  • CD $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY) <-- Moves to the current directory
  • perl.exe -c -w "$(FILE_NAME)" <-- executes the command perl.exe -c -w , example: perl.exe -c -w test.pl (-c = compile -w = warnings)
• Click on Save
• Type a name to save the script (ie Perl Compile)
• Go to Menu Plugins -> Nppexec -> advanced options -> Menu Item (Note: this is right BELOW 'Menu Items *')
• In the combobox titled 'Associated Script' select the script recently created in its dropdown menu, select 'Add/Modify' and click ok -> ok
• Restart Notepad++
• Go to Settings -> Shortcut mapper -> Plugins -> search for the script name
• Select the shortcut to use (ie ctrl + 1), click ok
• Verify that you can now run the script created with the shortcut selected.

Answer 6

Decompile with CMD:

If those didn't work try this:

cmd /K g++ "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)" -o "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH).exe

It should save where you got the file (Example: If I got file from Desktop, it will be saved as .exe on the Desktop)

I don't know if it works on 64 bits though so you can try it!