How to compile programs in notepad++?

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Notepad++ does not include a built-in compile button, as it is primarily a text editor rather than a full development environment. To compile code, users need to install a separate compiler for the programming language they are using and configure Notepad++ to call that compiler. While there is a 'Run' option in the menu, it does not compile code directly. For users looking for a program to write, compile, and run C/C++ programs on Windows, Dev-C++ is recommended as a suitable option. Visual Studio is also suggested as a more robust alternative, particularly for those familiar with its features.
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I cannot find the compile button anywhere in the program. Is there a shortcut key to compile the programs in notepad++?
Thanks!
 
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pairofstrings said:
I cannot find the compile button anywhere in the program. Is there a shortcut key to compile the programs in notepad++?
Thanks!

Maybe you are looking for something like this:

http://npp-community.tuxfamily.org/documentation/notepad-user-manual/commands

You will have to use the right variables and look at the compiler command line arguments, but this should do the trick.

What compiler are you using?
 
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chiro said:
What compiler are you using?
I was thinking maybe notepad++ will compile my written code and then run it. I don't know how to provide the path for a compiler.
I found the 'run' button under 'Run' menu but couldn't find compile button... therefore, I asked if there is any predefined short-cut key in notepad++ to compile the program.
 
pairofstrings said:
I cannot find the compile button anywhere in the program.
Thanks!

You should be aware, that Notepad++ is "just" an editor without any compiler, not a full blown development environment. If you want to run a compiler from Notepad++ you need to have a compiler installed for the language in question and you must then configure Notepad++ to call this compiler.
 
Can anyone tell me any program where I can write, compile and run few C/C++ programs in Windows.
 
pairofstrings said:
Can anyone tell me any program where I can write, compile and run few C/C++ programs in Windows.

Dev-CPP is a good fit for your needs:

http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html

It's completely free and has a lot of features.

Personal note: I think the visual studio environment is a tonne better (and I prefer VC 6.0 to the later versions), but dev-cpp is still ok.
 
Cygwin.
 
swartzism said:
Cygwin.

is not an IDE or an editor :rolleyes:
 
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Do you know what visual editor is? :rolleyes:
 

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