Execute the Current File in its ASSOCIATED Program

[Dennis Bareis]

Is there a way to execute the current file (probably save it first if not) in the associated program or any program for that matter?

It is not in the “Run” menu so maybe weird hotkey or plugin?

[PeterJones]

@dennis-bareis

Run > Run… > cmd /c "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"

You can save that command by hitting the Save button in the dialog, give it a name and an optional keyboard shortcut of your choosing.

The variable syntax for the Run menu is explained in the Configuration File

[Dennis Bareis]

@peterjones said in Execute the Current File in its ASSOCIATED Program:

cmd /c “$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)”

Thanks, that seems to work but that command would need more work (for a general solution) as a lot of commands will need the current directory to be set correctly.

In any case, I found a better solution, there is a plugin called “RunMe” (not sure where the web page is but I used “Plugins Admin” to find and install it. The plugin takes care of the current directory also and has some other niceties.

[PeterJones]

@dennis-bareis said in Execute the Current File in its ASSOCIATED Program:

Thanks, that seems to work but that command would need more work (for a general solution) as a lot of commands will need the current directory to be set correctly.

That’s why the version I use is actually an NppExec script (save, cd, run) rather than a saved Run command.

But glad you found something that works for you

[guy038]

Hello, @dennis-bareis, @peterjones and All,

Dennis, in order to open various text files with their default program ( Notepad for Windows OS ) you may also use the built-in N++ option File > Open in Default Viewer

Once opened in N++, I could even opened a PDF file and an 7z archive by this means !

• The PDF file correctly opened, in my Microsoft Edge software, thanks to its built-in PDF viewer function

• The 7z archive correctly opened in my 7zFM Manager program

However, the File > Open in Default Viewer option is greyed out if you try to open any picture ! Luckily, with the @peterjones method, it correctly opens the pictures in the default picture viewer : Photos !

Best Regards,

guy038