How to Run C Program in Notepad++: Compile & Run C with MinGW

This video will show you how to compile and run c program in notepad++. You will need to install MinGW in order to compile C program from Notepad++.

Steps (with Timestamps)
00:00 Demo of compiling and running C program from Notepad++.
00:58 Install MinGW (Minimalist GNU for Windows)
01:42 Install GCC, GCC++ Compilers in MinGW
05:20 Next, install NPPExec notepad++ plugin to execute C Program.
05:50 Create a C Compiler script for Notepad++ NPPExec plugin. Copy the code below to create a new compiler option.
06:48 Create a menu item in NPPExec for C Compiler
08:00 Test run C Code from Notepad++
09:55 Create keyboard shortcut for compiling and running C program from Notepad++
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NPP_SAVE
CD $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)
a
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5. Save the script as a 'C Compiler'.
6. Create a menu item for the 'C Compiler'.
7. Finally, you can run c code with the newly created menu item.

Some Recommendations:
- Avoid any spaced in the filename or foldername, or it may cause some issues.
- You can also create a shortcut to compile and run the c code from 'Run' menu 'Modify Keyboard Shortcuts'.

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00:00 Demo of compiling and running C program from Notepad++.
00:58 Install MinGW (Minimalist GNU for Windows)
01:42 Install GCC, GCC++ Compilers in MinGW
03:00 Setup an environment variable in PATH for MinGW's gcc.exe, so that Notepad++ can find the gcc.exe executable.
05:20 Next, install NPPExec notepad++ plugin to execute C Program.
05:50 Create a C Compiler script for Notepad++ NPPExec plugin. Copy the code below to create a new compiler option.
06:48 Create a menu item in NPPExec for C Compiler
08:00 Test run C Code from Notepad++
09:55 Create keyboard shortcut for compiling and running C program from Notepad++

[fozzyprozzy]

Thanks mate finally got it to work was gonna give up on coding

[nc]

Thanks a lot. I could set it up in one go.

[neerajchauhan]

Sir code not seeing properly which would be paste in the plugins execute NppExce command place, can you send me that code so that I can complete the process
Thanks

[babceena]

Hi, Sir. I followed the instructions. This message keep showing whenever I compile a code,

"; about to start a child process: "a"
CreateProcess() failed with error code 2:
The system cannot find the file specified."

Maybe there's error somewhere but I 'm not sure where.

[sarangsalunkhe]

Sir which version of notepad ++ have installed

[dixitvara]

i followed the instructions and when user needs to give the input at that time i print message first that "Please enter numbers to addition" and i write after scanf function to take input but in console it takes input first and print message afterwords . any solutions ???

[ojeid]

Hi, thank you for this video.
I have a little question:
everything worked, but when i try to open the .exe file, it start but the console closes immedialty.
How can i keep the console open?
Sorry if this is a stupid question :c

[yogeshvashisth]

I found gcc in bin but its not not gcc.exe however its of same size as gcc.exe

[Samsam-mubi]

Hello, I get this error whenever I try to compile: ; about to start a child process: "a"
CreateProcess() failed with error code 2:
The system cannot find the file specified.
How do I fix it ?

[nandanihada]

Well Explained, thanks it worked for me.

[nishapv]

Thank you very much.
But I am getting error as below, while running C code for printing 'Welcome'.


NPP_EXEC: "C Compiler"
NPP_SAVE: C:\CPrograms\a.c
CD
Current directory: C:\Program Files\Notepad++
C:\minGW\bin\gcc.exe -g "a.c"
Process started (PID=18376) >>>
gcc.exe: error: a.c: No such file or directory
gcc.exe: fatal error: no input files
compilation terminated.
<<< Process finished (PID=18376). (Exit code 1)
a
; about to start a child process: "a"
CreateProcess() failed with error code 2:
The system cannot find the file specified.

[mrgabslethal]

thank's for this video sir but i have a question; where did you get the code you inserted when you were asked for command(s)? cause i did all the steps and i'm blocked there ie i don't know were to get the code from; if you could help me with that please

[deepakkavale]

Can we change the name of the compiled file from a.exe to any file name. Exe

[Edutroniko]

error: ; about to start a child process: "a"
CreateProcess() failed with error code 2:

[theleadersway]

hi, the title of the video in notepad++ do you do it manually or is there a way to generate it ?

[atom]

bro can u help me i cant run the code at the end u tell me to try and it is not working

[tarakarajeswararao]

iam not able to see the output in console but the programm is not having any errors

[nithinkumar]

i can't use graphics.h header file

[jishankhan]

I am not finding gcc.ex in bin..
what can i do