Windows 10 cmd Environment Variable executable

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I'm trying to create an environment variable for my cmd so that I can launch Notepad++ without having to type in the full path.

I created an environment variable called NPAD which holds the directory where my Notepad++ executable is saved.

echo %NPAD% C:\PROG\Resources\Notepad++

the shortcut that launches it is called npedit.lnk

When I try to execute it I have to type

%NPAD%\npedit.lnk

Is there a way to make it run just by using

npedit.lnk

Without directly using the NPAD environment variable, for example I can use java with just

java

npedit.lnk has to be in your %path% to work like java. Also set "npad=C:\PROG\Resources\Notepad++\npedit.lnk" may be an option. I personally have a batchfile n+.bat within my path with just one line: @"C:\PortableApps\Notepad++Portable\notepad++.exe" %* — Stephan
– Stephan, Commented Jan 12, 2016 at 13:11
This was really helpful, would you mind posting these options as an answer, the batch file was my favorite of the options — TheLovelySausage
– TheLovelySausage, Commented Jan 12, 2016 at 14:02

Stephan · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-12 14:21:33Z

Java works, because it's in your %path%. To work npedit.lnk like this, you either have to put it into a folder defined by your %path% variable or add the directory of npedit.lnk to the %path% variable.

But you have more Options:

set "npad=C:\PROG\Resources\Notepad++\npedit.lnk"

(setx npad C:\PROG\Resources\Notepad++\npedit.lnk" for a permanent setting)

or (I use this) a batchfile (for example) n+.bat within the %path% with just one line:

@"C:\PortableApps\Notepad++Portable\notepad++.exe" %*

(adapt the path to your settings).

%* routes any parameters to Notepad++, so you can just type n+ myfile.bat to edit a specific file.

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