If needed, install Notepad++
On Notepad++ "Plugins" menu, check if NppExec is present.
If no, do next install step.
If yes, skip the next step.
If no, do next install step.
If yes, skip the next step.
Plugins
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Open the menu item "Plugins - Plugins Admin".
- Select "NppExec"
- Click Install
Hit the F6 key or do menu action "Plugins - NppExec - Execute".
Script:
- Copy script (from below) into "Command(s)" field.
- Click "Save"
- (new dialog opens)
- Enter Run Nodejs
- Click "Save"
- Trick: now click "Cancel" to close dialog
Script:
NPP_SAVE cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)" node $(FILE_NAME)
Save the content shown into a file named "hello.js".
console.log("Hello World");
Copy "package.json" from this ZIP and put into same directory as your "hello.js" file from the previous step.
NOTE WELL -- You will need to copy this same "package.json" to any working directory where you will be saving and running JavaScript files as described in these steps.
NOTE WELL -- You will need to copy this same "package.json" to any working directory where you will be saving and running JavaScript files as described in these steps.
console.log("Hello World");
- Hit the F6 key or do menu action "Plugins - NppExec - Execute"
- Choose "Run Nodejs"
- Click Ok
The output should include "Hello World"
Process started (PID=12688) >>> Hello World <<< Process finished (PID=12688). (Exit code 0)
Do menu action:
Close and restart Notepad++
- Plugins - NppExec - Advanced Options
- Choose Associated script -- "Run Nodejs"
- Enter Item name -- "Run Nodejs"
- Click "Add/Modify"
- Click Ok
Close and restart Notepad++
Do menu action:
If you hit a "shortcut conflict" for a desired shortcut key, you can add the shortcut key, and then go find the other action and "Clear" the shortcut for it.
- Run - Modify Shortcut
- Activate tab "Plugin commands"
- Find and select action name "Run Nodejs" (there is filter field at bottom of window)
- Double click row or do "Modify" action
- Select desired shortcut
If you hit a "shortcut conflict" for a desired shortcut key, you can add the shortcut key, and then go find the other action and "Clear" the shortcut for it.
- Assuming hello.js is still open
- Hit your shortcut key
Process started (PID=12688) >>> Hello World <<< Process finished (PID=12688). (Exit code 0)