Replacing Notepad with Notepad++. The automated way!
Although I'm a veteran when it come to software development, I'm kinda old-fashioned when it comes to text editors.
Yep! I kinda like the plain old Notepad! With all its (lack of) features.
But even I have to admit that Notepad++ is a very good software when it comes to editing text files.
Right at the download page there are instructions on how to replace the stock notepad, with the Notepad++.
What struck my programmer self was how manual those instructions were.
So, I rolled up my sleeve and created a BATCH to automate the process: NotepadReplacer.zip
In order to execute this batch file, you need to place it with the Notepad++ AND the Notepad Replacement. Put then BAT and the Notepad Launcher in the Notepad++ installation folder and start the BAT.
If you're running on Windows Vista or Windows 7 it will prompt for the Administrator password, as some actions (like renaming Notepad.exe to Notepad.old) are restricted to administrators.
After the script finish running, you'll have replaced your Notepad with Notepad++.
Enjoy!
Yep! I kinda like the plain old Notepad! With all its (lack of) features.
But even I have to admit that Notepad++ is a very good software when it comes to editing text files.
Right at the download page there are instructions on how to replace the stock notepad, with the Notepad++.
What struck my programmer self was how manual those instructions were.
So, I rolled up my sleeve and created a BATCH to automate the process: NotepadReplacer.zip
In order to execute this batch file, you need to place it with the Notepad++ AND the Notepad Replacement. Put then BAT and the Notepad Launcher in the Notepad++ installation folder and start the BAT.
If you're running on Windows Vista or Windows 7 it will prompt for the Administrator password, as some actions (like renaming Notepad.exe to Notepad.old) are restricted to administrators.
After the script finish running, you'll have replaced your Notepad with Notepad++.
Enjoy!
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