File creation automation

Mikhail V

Hello all,

I want to make specific automation in NP++.
Here is approximately the result I want to achieve.
Imagine such workflow:

I edit a file normally (python code).
I save the file normally
After that I want automatically create a copy of this file with
some other filename (e.g. with some suffix added)
The contents of the copy must be created from current contents using
some char replacements.

For example: the copy should contain the same py code, but with all
hyphen characters replaced with underscore characters.
So it’s basic replacement.
The auto-created file should not be opened in NP, so it just goes in a folder silently.

PS:
Just if you ask why I need it: I need this because I want to use hyphen char
inside tokens, which Python not allows.
So i edit my .py file, i use “minus” char instead of hyphen for minus operation
and I use hyphen inside tokens to make the code more readable.
In the end those two chars must be auto-replaced to create runnable python code,
i.e. hyphen becomes underscore, and minus becomes hyphen again.

Can I make the whole automation in NP++?
Possibly so that the whole is made with one keystroke.
If yes, what should I start with?

Note : I have started with NP++ not so long ago and don’t know how to
make automations in NP++.

Thanks in advance,

Mikhail

Claudia Frank

@Mikhail-V

as you are programming in python it might be best if you use the python script plugin for
your automation. This plugins provides all editor (scintilla) and notpead++ functions you need.

The documentation is quite good but if you need help to get started let us know.

Cheers
Claudia

Mikhail V

@Claudia-Frank

Thank you!
It is very, very good news indeed.
I have installed the plugin and tested few simple things - it works!
I am so happy - the only bad thing that I did not start with NPP some years earlier.