Compile and run C code using Notepad++ (2021)

For compiling and running using MinGW: --- UPDATE --- : The following script will also prevent running the program if compilation is not successful.

npp_save cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)" cmd /c gcc -o "$(NAME_PART).exe" "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)" && "$(NAME_PART).exe"

--- THE SCRIPT SHOWN IN THE VIDEO --- npp_save cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)" gcc -o "$(NAME_PART).exe" "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)" "$(NAME_PART).exe"

For compiling and running using Visual C: --- UPDATE --- : The following script will also prevent running the program if compilation is not successful.

npp_save cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community\VC\Auxiliary\Build" vcvarsall.bat x64 && cl "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)" /Fo$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)\ /link /out:"$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)$(NAME_PART).exe" && "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)$(NAME_PART).exe"

--- THE SCRIPT SHOWN IN THE VIDEO --- npp_save cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Community\VC\Auxiliary\Build" vcvarsall.bat x64 && cl "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)" /Fo$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)\ /link /out:"$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)$(NAME_PART).exe" cd $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY) "$(NAME_PART).exe"

More info on Visual C scripts: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/build/building-on-the-command-line?view=vs-2019

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