In notepad++ how can i execute script (like using F5) but with every save (ctrl+s)?

Question

I am doing something like this in my F5 command (execute)

C:\Python27\pythonw.exe G:\my_python_script.py

I want to run this script everytime i save file. When i save this command as ctrl+s, notepad++ does not run it, only save my file.

Answer 1

If you use the NppExec plugin, the following macro will do what you want:

npp_save
C:\Python27\pythonw.exe G:\my_python_script.py

This can be bound to any key combination, does not rely on any existing shortcuts, and will bring up a save dialog if necessary.

Answer 2

You can use AutoHotkey to easily create macros. For your case, the following script will work:

#IfWinActive, ahk_class Notepad++
^s:: ;Ctrl+S
{
    Send, ^s{F5}
    WinWaitActive, Run...
    Send, {Enter}
    return
}
#IfWinActive

You may need to run the script as an administrator, since Notepad++ uses it's own keyboard hooks.

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Download: http://ahk.igalvez.net/Notepad++SaveRun.exe, 784KB

Answer 3

You can save a macro that will do this.

First, change the file so you can save. Then Start Macro, Ctrl+S, Execute your script, Stop Recording, Save recorded Macro.

Now you can either save this macro as Ctrl+S plus something, or just Ctrl+S, the latter would require you to un-map Ctrl+S.

If you must have it as a global hook into Ctrl+S (as Save) I do not have an answer for you, as I do not believe this is allowed, though you can macro any combination of events you want.

Hope this helps!