Notepad++

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Version: 6.1.6
License: GPL
Author/Publisher: Don Ho..

Details

Notepad++ is a free, open source (GPL) source code editor which supports several programming languages running under the Microsoft Windows environment.

This project, based on the Scintilla editor component, is written in C++ with pure Win32 API calls and uses STL. Notepad++ is licensed under the GPL Licence. The aim of Notepad++ is to offer a slim and efficient binary with a totally customizable GUI.

Notepad++ with NSIS Integration

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Features

• Provides syntax highlighting for NSIS.
• Has translatable interface to many languages (available in English, Spanish, French, Russian, German);
• Code Folding;
• Tabbed Editing;
• Auto-completion;
• Reg-ex search and replace;
• No Admin requirement for installation;
• Scriptable key bindings;
• And more!

Integrating with NSIS

Additional Information Extensions Supported .nsi .nsh as NSIS project files. Additional Help Run.. Help

Notepad++ can integrate with NSIS utilizing both syntax highlighting and compiling abilities. Additional plugins such as Function List assist in code navigation.

Syntax Highlighting:

• In the menu, select Language -> NSIS.

How to run the NSIS Compiler from Notepad++

• In Notepad++, on the menu bar, click Run -> Run... (or press F5)

• Type in the location of the NSIS file named "makensisw.exe"
  • If there is spaces in the location, use "" around the directory name

• After the location, put a space and type "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"
  • -(e.g. "C:\Program Files\NSIS\makensisw.exe" "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)")

• Click save, and name the command (e.g. NSIS Compiler). You can select a keybinding as well, though it is option. (e.g. Alt+F1)

Updated from the old guide because it doesn't seem to work well with the new version of NSIS, and as well, your script would have to be in the same directory as the file. If it doesn't work, try using makensis.exe instead of makensisw.exe

Using Windows7 (or Vista) you have to make the changes in the file "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml" or delete this file before (after doing an backup!). On Installing Notepad++ using Windows7 (or Vista): don't use the first install-option!!!

NSIS Function & Section Listings:

• In the menu, select Plugins -> Function List -> List..

Links

• Notepad++ homepage.
• Notepad++ Wikipedia.