Setting up a Notepad++ (SourceMod)

This is guide to setting up NotePad++
Install Notepad++ 32-bit x86 text editor

https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/

SourcePawn syntax highlight & autocompletion

Download npp-docs zip file

https://github.com/raziEiL/SourceMod-Npp-Docs/releases

and extract files on your desktop.

Move sourcemod.xml file into Notepad++ ...plugins\APIs folder

C:\Program Files (x86)\notepad++\plugins\APIs\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.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/npp-plugins/files/NppExec/

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.

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--Bacardi (talk) 08:47, 21 November 2018 (CST)