Setting up a Notepad++ (SourceMod)
This is guide to setting up NotePad++
Install Notepad++ 32-bit x86 text editor
Contents
YouTube Video Setting up a Notepad++ (SourceMod) - Wiki guide
SourcePawn syntax highlight & autocompletion
Download npp-docs zip file
and extract files on your desktop.
Move sourcemod.xml file into Notepad++ ...plugins\APIs folder
C:\Program Files (x86)\notepad++\plugins\APIs\sourcemod.xml
*Update 31.3.2020 -Since Notepad++ 7.6.x and later
C:\Program Files (x86)\notepad++\autoCompletion\sourcemod.xml
Open Notepad++ and select Language -> Define your language...
Select Import...
and open userDefineLang.xml file
Restart Notepad++
Plugin NppExec
Install NppExec Notepad++ plugin (manually or through Plugin Manager).
C:\Program Files (x86)\notepad++\plugins\NppExec\NppExec.dll
Restart NotePad++
Choose Plugins -> NppExec -> Execute... (F6)
Add this script:
NPP_SAVE cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)" spcomp.exe "$(FILE_NAME)" cmd /q /c move "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)\$(NAME_PART).smx" "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)\..\plugins\$(NAME_PART).smx"
Save -> name it sourcemod -> Save
Choose Plugins -> NppExec -> Console Output Filters... (Shift+F6)
| ✔️ | %FILE%(%LINE%) : error * | 0x99 | 0x00 | 0x00 | B |
| ✔️ | %FILE%(%LINE%) : warning * | 0x00 | 0x50 | 0x99 | I |
Choose Plugins -> NppExec -> NppExec Advanced Options...
Select Associated scipt: sourcemod, then click Add/Modify button. Ok and restart Notepad++
Choose Settings -> Shortcut Mapper...
and go Plugin Commands tab.
Find and clear Execute... = F6 button.
Find sourcemod = and Modify F6 button in this line.
Testing compiling Sourcemod plugin
Go SourceMod scripting folder, where you find *.sp files.
Make copy of any file for testing purpose and open it with NotePad++.
When you hit F6 key, NotePad++ should:
- Save your file
- Run CMD and compile current *.sp file to *.smx
- Move compiled *.smx file from scripting folder to SourceMod plugins folder.
