Notepad++

Introduction

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. The aim of Notepad++ is to offer a slim and efficient binary with a totally customizable GUI.

Notepad++ with NSIS Integration. More screenshots.

Features

• Provides syntax highlighting for NSIS.
• Code Folding.
• Tabbed Editing.
• Auto-completion.
• Reg-ex search and replace.
• No Admin requirement for installation.
• Scriptable key bindings.
• Has translatable interface to many languages (available in English, Spanish, French, Russian, German).
• 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 features such as Function Lists assist with 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 are 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 (e.g. Alt+F1) if you wish.

Full integration using Notepad++ plug-ins

Notepad++ with NppExec

• Install the NppExec plug-in (Plugins->Plugins Admin...).
• Press F6 to open the execute script dialog.
  • Paste the following code and save as Compile

npp_console local -
//
set local NSISDIR ~ strunquote "$(SYS.ProgramFiles(x86))\NSIS" // Adjust this if you installed to a custom path
//
cls
npp_console on
npe_console local -- p- x+
npp_save

if ".nsi" == "$(EXT_PART)" then
	set local _=$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)
	cd $(NSISDIR)
	if "$(NSISDIR)" != "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)"
		set local NSISDIR ~ strunquote "$(SYS.ProgramFiles)\NSIS"
	endif
	cd $(_)
	npp_console local +
	"$(NSISDIR)\makensis" /v3 /Launch "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"
	npp_console local -
	goto @EOF
endif
:@EOF
npp_console local +

• Open NppExec advanced options (Plugins->NppExec->Advanced Options...).
  • Create a menu item
    • Name it "Compile" (or any other name you want).
    • Pick Compile in the associated script droplist.
    • Click Add/Modify
    • Restart Notepad++ if it tells you to
    • Assign a keyboard shortcut (Run->Modify shortcut/Delete command...)
      • Switch to the Plugin commands tab and find the menu item you created and assign it a shortcut
• Adjust output hightlighting (Plugins->NppExec->Console output filters...)
  • Check one of the checkboxes and fill in Error * "%ABSFILE%" on line %LINE% --* and fill in FF for Red and click OK.