How do I make Notepad++ my default editor in PowerShell?
In POSH-GIT, a Git add-on for PowerShell, when I issue a 'commit' command, Notepad++ opens for the commit comment, and unlike normal Notepad++ operation, it prompts to save when I exit with Alt-X.
How do I set this up for whenever I use PowerShell?
By 'default editor', I mean I want to type edit <filename>, and have Powershell open that file in Notepad++, but with a prompt to save when I close Notepad++, which is not the normal behaviour. Not on mine at least; Notepad++ just caches open files in memory/on disk when it closes.
powershell notepad++
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In POSH-GIT, a Git add-on for PowerShell, when I issue a 'commit' command, Notepad++ opens for the commit comment, and unlike normal Notepad++ operation, it prompts to save when I exit with Alt-X.
How do I set this up for whenever I use PowerShell?
By 'default editor', I mean I want to type edit <filename>, and have Powershell open that file in Notepad++, but with a prompt to save when I close Notepad++, which is not the normal behaviour. Not on mine at least; Notepad++ just caches open files in memory/on disk when it closes.
powershell notepad++
asked Aug 7 '16 at 12:52
ProfKProfK
308114698
PowerShell does not have a default editor. Please clarify what you are actually trying to do.
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 7 '16 at 13:14
Is your question how to associate Notepad++ as the default editor, or how to associate certain commands with auto-execution of that identical sequence (or other sequences?)?
– fixer1234
Aug 8 '16 at 3:01
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@fixer1234 That is my intention, thank you for your patience with my lack of clarity.
– ProfK
Aug 8 '16 at 4:15
Edit is not an alias by default in Powershell. If you have one you can use Get-Alias to see it's definition and should be able to change it with Set-Alias. As for the prompt when you close Notepadd++, from what I read versions 6.6 and later should automatically save those files periodically. You can change the settings in Settings->Preferences->Backup->Enable session snapshot and periodic backup.
– Mimp
Aug 8 '16 at 17:22
When I close with alt+f4 I don't get the prompt, when I use alt+X I do.
– jiggunjer
Aug 12 '16 at 13:40
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In POSH-GIT, a Git add-on for PowerShell, when I issue a 'commit' command, Notepad++ opens for the commit comment, and unlike normal Notepad++ operation, it prompts to save when I exit with Alt-X.
How do I set this up for whenever I use PowerShell?
By 'default editor', I mean I want to type edit <filename>, and have Powershell open that file in Notepad++, but with a prompt to save when I close Notepad++, which is not the normal behaviour. Not on mine at least; Notepad++ just caches open files in memory/on disk when it closes.
powershell notepad++
asked Aug 7 '16 at 12:52
ProfKProfK
308114698
In POSH-GIT, a Git add-on for PowerShell, when I issue a 'commit' command, Notepad++ opens for the commit comment, and unlike normal Notepad++ operation, it prompts to save when I exit with Alt-X.
How do I set this up for whenever I use PowerShell?
By 'default editor', I mean I want to type edit <filename>, and have Powershell open that file in Notepad++, but with a prompt to save when I close Notepad++, which is not the normal behaviour. Not on mine at least; Notepad++ just caches open files in memory/on disk when it closes.
powershell notepad++
powershell notepad++
asked Aug 7 '16 at 12:52
ProfKProfK
308114698
asked Aug 7 '16 at 12:52
ProfKProfK
308114698
edited Aug 8 '16 at 4:40
ProfK
asked Aug 7 '16 at 12:52
ProfKProfK
308114698
asked Aug 7 '16 at 12:52
ProfKProfK
308114698
asked Aug 7 '16 at 12:52
ProfKProfK
308114698
308114698
PowerShell does not have a default editor. Please clarify what you are actually trying to do.
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 7 '16 at 13:14
Is your question how to associate Notepad++ as the default editor, or how to associate certain commands with auto-execution of that identical sequence (or other sequences?)?
– fixer1234
Aug 8 '16 at 3:01
1
@fixer1234 That is my intention, thank you for your patience with my lack of clarity.
– ProfK
Aug 8 '16 at 4:15
Edit is not an alias by default in Powershell. If you have one you can use Get-Alias to see it's definition and should be able to change it with Set-Alias. As for the prompt when you close Notepadd++, from what I read versions 6.6 and later should automatically save those files periodically. You can change the settings in Settings->Preferences->Backup->Enable session snapshot and periodic backup.
– Mimp
Aug 8 '16 at 17:22
When I close with alt+f4 I don't get the prompt, when I use alt+X I do.
– jiggunjer
Aug 12 '16 at 13:40
|
show 1 more comment
PowerShell does not have a default editor. Please clarify what you are actually trying to do.
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 7 '16 at 13:14
Is your question how to associate Notepad++ as the default editor, or how to associate certain commands with auto-execution of that identical sequence (or other sequences?)?
– fixer1234
Aug 8 '16 at 3:01
1
@fixer1234 That is my intention, thank you for your patience with my lack of clarity.
– ProfK
Aug 8 '16 at 4:15
Edit is not an alias by default in Powershell. If you have one you can use Get-Alias to see it's definition and should be able to change it with Set-Alias. As for the prompt when you close Notepadd++, from what I read versions 6.6 and later should automatically save those files periodically. You can change the settings in Settings->Preferences->Backup->Enable session snapshot and periodic backup.
– Mimp
Aug 8 '16 at 17:22
When I close with alt+f4 I don't get the prompt, when I use alt+X I do.
– jiggunjer
Aug 12 '16 at 13:40
PowerShell does not have a default editor. Please clarify what you are actually trying to do.
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 7 '16 at 13:14
PowerShell does not have a default editor. Please clarify what you are actually trying to do.
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 7 '16 at 13:14
Is your question how to associate Notepad++ as the default editor, or how to associate certain commands with auto-execution of that identical sequence (or other sequences?)?
– fixer1234
Aug 8 '16 at 3:01
Is your question how to associate Notepad++ as the default editor, or how to associate certain commands with auto-execution of that identical sequence (or other sequences?)?
– fixer1234
Aug 8 '16 at 3:01
1
1
@fixer1234 That is my intention, thank you for your patience with my lack of clarity.
– ProfK
Aug 8 '16 at 4:15
@fixer1234 That is my intention, thank you for your patience with my lack of clarity.
– ProfK
Aug 8 '16 at 4:15
Edit is not an alias by default in Powershell. If you have one you can use Get-Alias to see it's definition and should be able to change it with Set-Alias. As for the prompt when you close Notepadd++, from what I read versions 6.6 and later should automatically save those files periodically. You can change the settings in Settings->Preferences->Backup->Enable session snapshot and periodic backup.
– Mimp
Aug 8 '16 at 17:22
Edit is not an alias by default in Powershell. If you have one you can use Get-Alias to see it's definition and should be able to change it with Set-Alias. As for the prompt when you close Notepadd++, from what I read versions 6.6 and later should automatically save those files periodically. You can change the settings in Settings->Preferences->Backup->Enable session snapshot and periodic backup.
– Mimp
Aug 8 '16 at 17:22
When I close with alt+f4 I don't get the prompt, when I use alt+X I do.
– jiggunjer
Aug 12 '16 at 13:40
When I close with alt+f4 I don't get the prompt, when I use alt+X I do.
– jiggunjer
Aug 12 '16 at 13:40
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This is not really the solution to my question, but it is the closest I have come. It is a PowerShell script that totally replaces Notepad with Notepad++ system wide.
Replace Notepad.exe with Notepad++ Using PowerShell in Windows 10
The linked script only replaces file notepad.exe with the executable of Notepad++ after it moved original file to notepad.exe.bak. And if the Notepad++ is 7.5.9 or above, then it adds a value into key HKLM:SoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsnotepad.exe.
edited Feb 23 at 13:44
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answered Oct 4 '16 at 6:02
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On an old Win2k I was used to seenotepad++.exematerially renamed innotepad.exe... andnotepad.exeinms.notepad.exe...:-)
– Hastur
Oct 14 '16 at 8:06
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This is not really the solution to my question, but it is the closest I have come. It is a PowerShell script that totally replaces Notepad with Notepad++ system wide.
Replace Notepad.exe with Notepad++ Using PowerShell in Windows 10
The linked script only replaces file notepad.exe with the executable of Notepad++ after it moved original file to notepad.exe.bak. And if the Notepad++ is 7.5.9 or above, then it adds a value into key HKLM:SoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsnotepad.exe.
edited Feb 23 at 13:44
miroxlav
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answered Oct 4 '16 at 6:02
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On an old Win2k I was used to seenotepad++.exematerially renamed innotepad.exe... andnotepad.exeinms.notepad.exe...:-)
– Hastur
Oct 14 '16 at 8:06
add a comment |
This is not really the solution to my question, but it is the closest I have come. It is a PowerShell script that totally replaces Notepad with Notepad++ system wide.
Replace Notepad.exe with Notepad++ Using PowerShell in Windows 10
The linked script only replaces file notepad.exe with the executable of Notepad++ after it moved original file to notepad.exe.bak. And if the Notepad++ is 7.5.9 or above, then it adds a value into key HKLM:SoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsnotepad.exe.
edited Feb 23 at 13:44
miroxlav
8,01652874
answered Oct 4 '16 at 6:02
ProfKProfK
308114698
1
On an old Win2k I was used to seenotepad++.exematerially renamed innotepad.exe... andnotepad.exeinms.notepad.exe...:-)
– Hastur
Oct 14 '16 at 8:06
add a comment |
This is not really the solution to my question, but it is the closest I have come. It is a PowerShell script that totally replaces Notepad with Notepad++ system wide.
Replace Notepad.exe with Notepad++ Using PowerShell in Windows 10
The linked script only replaces file notepad.exe with the executable of Notepad++ after it moved original file to notepad.exe.bak. And if the Notepad++ is 7.5.9 or above, then it adds a value into key HKLM:SoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsnotepad.exe.
edited Feb 23 at 13:44
miroxlav
8,01652874
answered Oct 4 '16 at 6:02
ProfKProfK
308114698
This is not really the solution to my question, but it is the closest I have come. It is a PowerShell script that totally replaces Notepad with Notepad++ system wide.
Replace Notepad.exe with Notepad++ Using PowerShell in Windows 10
The linked script only replaces file notepad.exe with the executable of Notepad++ after it moved original file to notepad.exe.bak. And if the Notepad++ is 7.5.9 or above, then it adds a value into key HKLM:SoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionImage File Execution Optionsnotepad.exe.
edited Feb 23 at 13:44
miroxlav
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answered Oct 4 '16 at 6:02
ProfKProfK
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On an old Win2k I was used to seenotepad++.exematerially renamed innotepad.exe... andnotepad.exeinms.notepad.exe...:-)
– Hastur
Oct 14 '16 at 8:06
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On an old Win2k I was used to seenotepad++.exematerially renamed innotepad.exe... andnotepad.exeinms.notepad.exe...:-)
– Hastur
Oct 14 '16 at 8:06
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1
On an old Win2k I was used to see
notepad++.exe materially renamed in notepad.exe... and notepad.exe in ms.notepad.exe... :-)– Hastur
Oct 14 '16 at 8:06
On an old Win2k I was used to see
notepad++.exe materially renamed in notepad.exe... and notepad.exe in ms.notepad.exe... :-)– Hastur
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PowerShell does not have a default editor. Please clarify what you are actually trying to do.
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 7 '16 at 13:14
Is your question how to associate Notepad++ as the default editor, or how to associate certain commands with auto-execution of that identical sequence (or other sequences?)?
– fixer1234
Aug 8 '16 at 3:01
1
@fixer1234 That is my intention, thank you for your patience with my lack of clarity.
– ProfK
Aug 8 '16 at 4:15
Edit is not an alias by default in Powershell. If you have one you can use Get-Alias to see it's definition and should be able to change it with Set-Alias. As for the prompt when you close Notepadd++, from what I read versions 6.6 and later should automatically save those files periodically. You can change the settings in Settings->Preferences->Backup->Enable session snapshot and periodic backup.
– Mimp
Aug 8 '16 at 17:22
When I close with alt+f4 I don't get the prompt, when I use alt+X I do.
– jiggunjer
Aug 12 '16 at 13:40