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I am editing say an HTML file in Notepad++ and want to see the result in a browser launched by a keyboard command defined in the Run menu. The problem is that I always need to press Ctrl+S to save my edits before launching the browser. Is there a way to configure Notepad++ to save the file automatically on the browser launch so that I will only press the keyboard combination to launch the browser?
TecMan
Posted 2019-12-24T07:37:35.127
Reputation: 966
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I implemented what I need with the NppExec plugin. After installing it, I opened its Execute dialog and wrote the following script:
npp_console 0
npp_save
"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"
Then saved it as a macro with the name 'Save and Open in Firefox'. After this I opened the Advanced Options for the NppExec plugin and added my script to the Macros submenu using the corresponding button in the options dialog. And finally, I assigned the ALT+F1 key to this macro using the standard 'Modify Shortcut/Delete Command' dialog in Notepad++ (can be found in the Macro or Run menu).
TecMan
Posted 2019-12-24T07:37:35.127
Reputation: 966
Have you tried to create a macro that save the file & launch the browser? – Toto – 2019-12-24T09:36:56.593
@Toto, No. Any example how to do that? – TecMan – 2019-12-24T13:38:16.957
You could find some tips here
– Toto – 2019-12-24T14:15:10.873@Toto, I can't find how to run an external app with parameters from a native Notepad++ macro. I need this command to launch the browser with the full path to the current file. Perhaps, we need to use NppExec or something like that to implement what I need. – TecMan – 2019-12-25T17:01:08.113
@Toto, see my answer to the question. – TecMan – 2019-12-25T17:35:01.057