$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY) is np++ directory

BGM Coder

Whilst trying to configure a RUN command, I discovered that $(CURRENT DIRECTORY) does not actually decipher to the current file’s directory when using comspec.

For example, npp comes with this (in shortcuts.xml):

    <Command name="Open current dir cmd" Ctrl="no" Alt="no" Shift="no" Key="0">cmd /K cd $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)</Command>

But if you run that command, it opens notepad++ directory.

However, for explorer, it works fine:

    <Command name="Open containing folder" Ctrl="no" Alt="no" Shift="no" Key="0">explorer $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)</Command>

Maybe I’m missing something or I’ve got something misfconfigured somehow?

Alan Kilborn

@BGM-Coder

It’s hard to say conclusively from what you’ve provided, but if the tab in Notepad++ that is active when you invoke the cmd /K is on a different drive, I see the behavior you are talking about.

I would try changing the cmd /K version of the command to:

cmd /K cd /d $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)

The /d allows the drive to be changed when executing cd.
See HERE for a nice reference.

BGM Coder

@Alan-Kilborn said in $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY) is np++ directory:

cmd /K cd /d $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)

Thanks, Alan - that does work!

I had been going by this list for cmd parameters, but for /d it had a funny description, so I never would have thought to use it as a switch for changing drives.

Alan Kilborn

@BGM-Coder said in $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY) is np++ directory:

I had been going by this list for cmd parameters

That’s fine; note that that site refers to parameters for “cmd” only.

The /d that matters here is a parameter to the “cd” command, NOT the “cmd” command.

Just for general knowledge, the \K, however, IS a parameter to “cmd”.

Anyway, good that it now works for you.

BGM Coder

Thanks! That clears things up for me. I’m a bit richer now!