Notepad++ is a text editor and as such, hyperlinks are, by default, not clickable. There may be a plug-in to enable this, but I don't use plug-ins so am not familiar with this.
- Bob
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This works great for me: file://C:/directory/FileName.doc
BUT
I have two questions:
1- can I use the "%" character to shorten the addresses? For instance, I need to open the following file:
c:\program files\abc\dec\ght\book.txt
can I use something like file://C:/%ght%/book.txt ? (it didn't work)
2- How should I write "program files"? it doesn't understand the space between program and files. I tried:
file://'c://program files//library//shelf//book//try.txt'
but didn't work.
Please help me. Thank you
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To my humble knowledge the syntax for file protocol has to be used always with three or two slashes in the following way:
local: file:///c:/program%20files/file.ext
remote: file://server/path/file.ext
Reason for three slashes is that if the host/server is localhost, it can be omitted resulting in ///. See: RFC 1738 URL. Sometimes you see also links with five slashes, but I think this is redundant. It may also happen that other strange slash combination including backslashs are working with different windows versions, file managers or browsers. Some tools are intelligent and can correct wrong combinations automatically either visible or invisible.
Correct used slash ensures maximum compatibility and allow for example also the copy&paste of such links in filemanager or browser. Such links also do work then with text files opened in browser (e.g. with firefox extension linkification). The code "%20" has to be used for space coding, which is the main reason why I hate and never ever use space or any special characters in directory and file names.
What I could not find out is how to use MSDOS environment variables in Notepad++. "%25" as code for % in %ProgramFiles% does not work.
What I also could not find out is how to provide parameters to EXE programs and BAT batch files started with file:/// from Notepad++. If you separate any parameters after tool.bat or tool.exe with "%20" (e.g. tool.exe%20/e) the extension is modified and not the parameter (in this example "/e") is forwarded. As a workaround I start from Notepad++ only batch files without parameters and in these batch files another batch or exe file with its correct parameters can be started. Other ideas...?
Regards from Norbert
Last edit: Norbert 2013-09-13
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The hyperlink : file:///D:/Documents%20and%20Settings/xvr823.380490A/Mes%20documents/Notepad++_645/Liste_Entit%e9s_HTML.txt
is OK with my 6.4.5 version of N++
In hyperlinks, don't forget to change ANY character, with code-point is ABOVE \x7f, by the syntax %nn with nn = the two hexadecimal values
=> The accentuated French character é, in the hyperlink above, is replaced with %e9
Cheers,
guy038
Last edit: THEVENOT Guy 2013-09-15
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Hello,
I am trying to use the hyperlink feature to open a file
I think I followed everything that was written here, but I cant get it to work
If someone can help me I would appreciate it.
I wrote the following
file:///C:/Tag/myScripts.txt
The hyperlink feature is enabled... see screen shot
I really don't understand why it doesn't work on your N++ configuration ?
As for me, I created a folder Tag under the root C: of my XP notebook. Then, I created a file myScripts.txt with any text inside.
Finally, I wrote your exact link : file:///C:/Tag/myScripts.txt , in a new tab, on my local 6.5 version of N++.
And, as soon as I double-clicked on this link, the file myScripts.txt, in C:\Tag, was opened, as expected, in Microsoft notepad, with N++ in the background !! And I don't even use my notebook, with administrator rights !
May be, a plugin may interfere and prevent you from using hyperlinks, but I don't really believe in that possibility.
Sorry to have no more idea about it, for the moment. But, I hope that other users will be able to give better explanations !
Cheers,
guy038
Last edit: THEVENOT Guy 2013-10-28
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In such a silent unassuming way you solved my problem! (thanks to your efforts in adding text formatting to your posts!)
I simply didnt know that a DOUBLE CLICK was required...! :-)
I almost turned my whole computer inside out, but didnt think to try that!
(Usually hyperlinks have a single click functionality, but I guess its better to avoid unwanted opening of files)
Thanks a lot
All the best
Davey
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Should Hyperlinks in Notepad++ be clickable to activate and go to the page?
If so, mine aren't - how come?
Regards,
Chuck Billow
Notepad++ is a text editor and as such, hyperlinks are, by default, not clickable. There may be a plug-in to enable this, but I don't use plug-ins so am not familiar with this.
- Bob
OK, thanks Bob.
Chuck
One thing I just noticed Bob: TextPad has an "Open in Browser" in the context menu of hyperlinks. Not a bad substitute…
Chuck
No plug-in needed:
Settings ->Preferences -> MISC. -> Clickable Link Settings -> Enable
srbs
Even better … thanks srbs
in word or excel you can right click and get this option
So how can I create a HyperLink to Document on my C: drive in Notepad++ ?
file:///C:/Path/To/File/Filename.ext
Thanks,
still not working for me.
Is it suppose to be three /// after File: ?
Let say the faile name is xx.doc
it is located in the c:\
under directory called Files
So it should be
file:///c:/Files/xx.doc
or
file:///c:/Files/To/File/xx.doc
I'll take that back:
It works
here it is again
…
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not too sure why the word code at the beginning not showing
lets try using REM at the beginning
REM
It's forwardslash code as the end, just like XML. stuff here
This works great for me: file://C:/directory/FileName.doc
BUT
I have two questions:
1- can I use the "%" character to shorten the addresses? For instance, I need to open the following file:
c:\program files\abc\dec\ght\book.txt
can I use something like file://C:/%ght%/book.txt ? (it didn't work)
2- How should I write "program files"? it doesn't understand the space between program and files. I tried:
file://'c://program files//library//shelf//book//try.txt'
but didn't work.
Please help me. Thank you
Encode the space as %20, this will work.
As for path shortening, I'm not sure what this feature is. Encoding % as %25 may work.
CChris
Thank you CChris but I just tried
file://g:/program%20files/try.txt
and didn't work :(
PS. I made a try.txt file in program files directory only for this reason …
PS2. My program files directory is g indeed (not c)
You need a third / after file:
CChris
To my humble knowledge the syntax for file protocol has to be used always with three or two slashes in the following way:
Reason for three slashes is that if the host/server is localhost, it can be omitted resulting in ///. See: RFC 1738 URL. Sometimes you see also links with five slashes, but I think this is redundant. It may also happen that other strange slash combination including backslashs are working with different windows versions, file managers or browsers. Some tools are intelligent and can correct wrong combinations automatically either visible or invisible.
Correct used slash ensures maximum compatibility and allow for example also the copy&paste of such links in filemanager or browser. Such links also do work then with text files opened in browser (e.g. with firefox extension linkification). The code "%20" has to be used for space coding, which is the main reason why I hate and never ever use space or any special characters in directory and file names.
What I could not find out is how to use MSDOS environment variables in Notepad++. "%25" as code for % in %ProgramFiles% does not work.
What I also could not find out is how to provide parameters to EXE programs and BAT batch files started with file:/// from Notepad++. If you separate any parameters after tool.bat or tool.exe with "%20" (e.g. tool.exe%20/e) the extension is modified and not the parameter (in this example "/e") is forwarded. As a workaround I start from Notepad++ only batch files without parameters and in these batch files another batch or exe file with its correct parameters can be started. Other ideas...?
Regards from Norbert
Last edit: Norbert 2013-09-13
This works:
file:///C:/Program%20Files%20%28x86%29/langs%20%2D%20Copie.xml
However, environment variables don't appear to be resolved.
CChris
Last edit: cchris 2013-09-15
Hi Cchris and All,
The hyperlink :
file:///D:/Documents%20and%20Settings/xvr823.380490A/Mes%20documents/Notepad++_645/Liste_Entit%e9s_HTML.txtis OK with my 6.4.5 version of N++
In hyperlinks, don't forget to change ANY character, with code-point is ABOVE \x7f, by the syntax %nn with nn = the two hexadecimal values
=> The accentuated French character é, in the hyperlink above, is replaced with %e9
Cheers,
guy038
Last edit: THEVENOT Guy 2013-09-15
Hello,
I am trying to use the hyperlink feature to open a file
I think I followed everything that was written here, but I cant get it to work
If someone can help me I would appreciate it.
I wrote the following
file:///C:/Tag/myScripts.txt
The hyperlink feature is enabled... see screen shot
Thanks
Davey
Hi Davey,
Pleased to chat with you again :)
I really don't understand why it doesn't work on your N++ configuration ?
As for me, I created a folder Tag under the root C: of my XP notebook. Then, I created a file myScripts.txt with any text inside.
Finally, I wrote your exact link : file:///C:/Tag/myScripts.txt , in a new tab, on my local 6.5 version of N++.
And, as soon as I double-clicked on this link, the file myScripts.txt, in C:\Tag, was opened, as expected, in Microsoft notepad, with N++ in the background !! And I don't even use my notebook, with administrator rights !
May be, a plugin may interfere and prevent you from using hyperlinks, but I don't really believe in that possibility.
Sorry to have no more idea about it, for the moment. But, I hope that other users will be able to give better explanations !
Cheers,
guy038
Last edit: THEVENOT Guy 2013-10-28
Hi THEVENOT Guy!
Thanks, and same here.
In such a silent unassuming way you solved my problem! (thanks to your efforts in adding text formatting to your posts!)
I simply didnt know that a DOUBLE CLICK was required...! :-)
I almost turned my whole computer inside out, but didnt think to try that!
(Usually hyperlinks have a single click functionality, but I guess its better to avoid unwanted opening of files)
Thanks a lot
All the best
Davey