Notepad++ run time exension

[BIGAL]

Hi I have been using the Notepad++ run lisp extension for ages and its stopped working after installing an upgrade, I tried going to the web site link

https://sourceforge.net/projects/nppactivexplugin/

and have just gone around in circles trying to join so could send a message re problem, is anyone else having problems ? Do you have a sourceforge account and could send a message would be appreciated.

 

; This routine runs the code in the active editor of NotePad++ from AutoCAD:
(defun C:n++ nil (C:RunFromNotePadPP)) ; Quick Run
(defun C:RunFromNotePadPP ( / scr *error* err np++ npeditor npSS npMS r )
  ; NOTE: Requires ActiveX plugin(by David Gausmann) installed on the NP++ 
  ; https://sourceforge.net/projects/nppactivexplugin/
 
  (defun *error* (m)
    (foreach x (reverse (list np++ npeditor npSS npMS))
      (vl-catch-all-apply (function vlax-release-object) (list x))
    )
    (gc) (gc)
    (and msg (or (wcmatch (strcase msg) "*BREAK,*CANCEL*,*EXIT*") (princ (strcat "\nError: " msg)))) (princ)
  ); defun *error*
 
  (setq err
    (vl-catch-all-apply
      (function 
        (lambda nil ; THIS WORKS - IT GETS THE ACTIVE DOCUMENT CODE IN NOTEPAD !!!
          (setq np++ (vlax-get-or-create-object "NotepadPlusPlus.Application"))
          (setq npeditor (vlax-get np++ 'ActiveEditor))
          (vlax-invoke-method npeditor 'selectAll)
          (setq npSS (vlax-get npeditor 'selections))
          (setq npMS (vlax-get npSS 'mainSelection))
          (setq r (vlax-get-property npMS 'text))
          (vlax-invoke npSS 'setRange 0 0 0 0)
        ); lambda 
      ); function
    ); vl-catch-all-apply
  ); setq err 
 
  (*error* nil)(princ)
  (if (and r (not (vl-catch-all-error-p err)))
    (eval (read (strcat "(list\n" r "\n)")))
  )
); defun

 

 

[lido]

Did you register the plugin?

[BIGAL]

i have been using every day for years just turned off after last Notepad++ update, I have lodged a ticket at Sourceforge. Was wondering if anybody else has had the problem.

 

Uninstalled and reinstalled plugin no go Bricscad and Autocad.

[abra-CAD-abra]

BIGAL,

 

I just tried this using the following (portable) version:

npp.8.2.1.portable.x64

 

It works fine.

 

Out of interest, what do you use it for? Is it to execute scripting language on NP++ files or other files (*.dwg), or both? This post has plunged me into the NP++ plugin world!  

 

Thanks BIGAL

 

[BIGAL]

I use it to code and run Lisp from N++ you can make your test code as big or break it into little code segments as needed. The closing bracket check is a great help.

 

I did get a response from David @ Sourceforge, awaiting some further comment. 

Edited April 20, 2022 by BIGAL

[abra-CAD-abra]

I have used NP++ for a while now but never really looked at the plugins. I have installed a few now, including the brackets check plugin. The N++ function you shared above is really useful - I can see why you are keen to get this plugin working again 

[BIGAL]

Load "Compare" plugin its really handy use with entget when changing 1 variable and trying to find dxf numbers. Same with setvar.

 

use replace ") (" with ")\r(" when comparing entgets.