Python on Notepad++ : How to pass command line arguments?

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This problem has been discussed a lot of times on this forum. Is there a way to pass on the arguments in the Notepad++ editor itself?

Writing the code in the Notepad++ editor and then executing it on python's default environment after providing the arguments should make this work - but can we directly pass the arguments from notepad++?

P.S - Just started with python - no prior knowledge.

possible duplicate of [How to Execute a Python File in Notepad ++?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1702586/how-to-execute-a-python-file-in-notepad) — no coder, Jun 01 '15 at 04:58

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 01 '15 at 06:08

Passing command line arguments can only be done on the command line itself.

Or you can call it via another Python program using os.system to execute command line arguments.

os.system : Execute the command (a string) in a subshell. This is implemented by calling the Standard C function system(), and has the same limitations

import os
os.system("Program_Name.py Variable_Number_Of_Arguements"

You could also use call from subprocess:

from subprocess import call
call(["Program.py", "Arg1", "Arg2"])

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 04 '19 at 06:54

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Yes, it is possible.

After writing code in Nodepad++, click File > Open Containing Folder > cmd.

This will open up a cmd window where you can type a query like below:

python filename.py arguments

edited Jul 04 '19 at 06:54

tessafyi

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answered Jul 04 '19 at 04:08

Kalki Dev

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I'm not sure this quite addresses the question- it seems like this run Python through a separate `cmd` window rather than directly in Notepad++. It is a nice shortcut for that, though – tessafyi Jul 04 '19 at 04:31

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