If you work with a class containing a ‘public static void main(String args)’ method you can also test the class.

It stores the *.class file in a different path (specified through the system variable CLASSPATH). Perhaps someone else has also use for this. Please let me know if this doesn’t work or you have any issues) One can install the plugin from the Plugins list in Notepad++ or download from So if its not installed the user may wonder why nothing is happening on pressing F6. Using F6 to run would require NppExec plugin to be installed. If you are able to compile thru the PC cmd prompt this will do the same but with in the Notepad++ environment. Suggested Tidbit on Using Notepad++ by LightGeoDuck (One of the readers) One can click on “Save” to Save the commands, and the next time the same can be accessed through the “Run” menu. Note: The environment variables must be enclosed with in double quotes.įor Java Compiler its: javac “$(FILE_NAME)”įor Running the Program i.e interpreting the byte code its: java “$(NAME_PART)”Ībove: Typing in the “ javac” command for CompilingĪbove: Typing in the “ java” command for interpreting the Byte Code The 5 environment Variable that can be used are:įULL_CURRENT_PATH: C:Documents and SettingsAdministratorMy DocumentsJavaPNotHelloWorld.javaĬURRENT_DIRECTORY: C:Documents and SettingsAdministratorMy DocumentsJavaP For doing this the “ environment variable” is usedĮx: Lets say we are editing “NotHelloWorld.java” Here’s how it can be done:Įxternal tools can be executed by passing the current edited document as argument.

I searched in the FAQs under “ Running External Tools” and found useful information which has helped me to compile and run the Java programs right from the “Notepad++” application itself. But then it just flashed to me that “ Why can’t i try Notepad++ for compiling and interpreting the Java programs“. I had been using Notepad– The one that comes with Windows for a long time for writing Java programs and then running it through command line, though i had Notepad++ installed on my system.

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