Hi John,
I switched to Notepad++ v8.9.3 by PortableApps and installed the 64-bit version with 32-bit support (dual install).
My Notepad++'s plugins subfolders (32 and 64 bit) contain different plugins.
The previous version of Notepad++ Portable, created by another developer, allowed the following parameter to be set in the 'Notepad++Portable.ini' file:
Force32=true *
to start Notepad++ 32 bit (forcing) and use the related plugins.
*
(or 'false' if you will run Npp to 64 bit).
Unfortunately the previous developer do not had insert the file 'C:\PortableApps\Notepad++Portable\App\AppInfo\Launcher\Custom.nsh' which I suspect is responsible for force Noterpad++ to run 32-bit on a 64-bit system.
I have no experience programming on the PAF launcher and therefore I cannot create a my custom version of Notepad++.
Do you have any suggestions for me?
Thanks in advance.
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Who is the "previous developer"?
Sorry, I can't write the name of the previous developer here.
Voldemort? or Those We Don't Speak Of?
AFAIK. The dual architecture was implemented by John, there is no 32+64 bit NP++ before his upgrade (officially & in this website).
'Life is a strategy game, where roles are already distributed'
― Neo Buddha ―
Developer not from Portableapps.com. Otherwise he would tell who is.
https://www.upload.ee/files/19251100/NotepadPlusPlusPortable_8.9.3_mod.p...
Files modified:
Custom.nsh
PortableApps.comInstallerCustom.nsh
AppNamePortable.ini/Notepad++Portable.ini
Hi JLim,
Thank you very much for your work.
I tested your modified version of Notepad++ v8.9.3 and it works very well.
I looked in the 'custom.nsh' file and found an 'If-Then-Else' loop that I absolutely couldn't do on my own.
I also noticed a lot of care in the custom.nsh file.
If I ever get around to it, I'll try to repay you, however I can.
Thanks again.
For most apps, adding these 4 lines to the start of SegmentInit is all that is needed:
${ReadUserConfig} $1 AlwaysUse32Bit ${If} $1 == true StrCpy $Bits 32 ${EndIf}This is much simpler and keeps consistency with apps like Firefox Portable which have this functionality built in and use the same INI setting. This would yield a complete custom.nsh of:
${SegmentFile} Var strCustomFullAppDir ${SegmentInit} ${ReadUserConfig} $1 AlwaysUse32Bit ${If} $1 == true StrCpy $Bits 32 ${EndIf} ${If} $Bits = 64 StrCpy $strCustomFullAppDir "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++64" ${Else} StrCpy $strCustomFullAppDir "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++" ${EndIf} ${SetEnvironmentVariablesPath} FullAppDir $strCustomFullAppDir !macroend ${SegmentPrePrimary} ${If} ${FileExists} "$strCustomFullAppDir\session.xml" ${GetSize} "$strCustomFullAppDir" "/M=session.xml /S=0B /G=1" $0 $1 $2 ${If} $0 < 200 ${If} ${FileExists} "$EXEDIR\Data\Config\session.xml" Delete "$strCustomFullAppDir\session.xml" ${EndIf} ${EndIf} ${EndIf} ${If} ${FileExists} "$EXEDIR\Data\Config\plugins\config\*.*" Delete "$EXEDIR\Data\Config\plugins\config\nppPluginLis*.dll" ${If} $Bits = 64 CopyFiles /SILENT "$EXEDIR\App\DefaultData\Config\plugins\Config\nppPluginList64.dll" "$EXEDIR\Data\Config\plugins\config" Rename "$EXEDIR\Data\Config\plugins\config\nppPluginList64.dll" "$EXEDIR\Data\Config\plugins\config\nppPluginList.dll" ${Else} CopyFiles /SILENT "$EXEDIR\App\DefaultData\Config\plugins\Config\nppPluginList32.dll" "$EXEDIR\Data\Config\plugins\config" Rename "$EXEDIR\Data\Config\plugins\config\nppPluginList32.dll" "$EXEDIR\Data\Config\plugins\config\nppPluginList.dll" ${EndIf} ${EndIf} CreateDirectory "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++\cloud" CreateDirectory "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++64\cloud" Delete "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++\cloud\choice" ;CopyFiles /SILENT "$EXEDIR\App\choice" "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++\cloud" FileOpen $0 "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++\cloud\choice" w FileWrite $0 "$EXEDIR\Data\Config" FileClose $0 Delete "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++64\cloud\choice" CopyFiles /SILENT "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++\cloud\choice" "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++64\cloud" ${If} $Bits = 64 ${IfNot} ${FileExists} "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++64\localization" Rename "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++\localization" "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++64\localization" ${EndIf} ${Else} ${IfNot} ${FileExists} "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++\localization" Rename "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++64\localization" "$EXEDIR\App\Notepad++\localization" ${EndIf} ${EndIf} !macroendSometimes, the impossible can become possible, if you're awesome!