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Here's an <a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/18346/" rel="ugc">AutoHotkey</a> script that does it:<br />
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<pre><code id="code-20-42898427-1">SetTitleMatchMode,2 ; contains
#!n::
Run C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
WinWaitActive,Notepad++
Send ^n
Return</code></pre>
Regards, Joe
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Here's an AutoHotkey [https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/18346/] script that does it:



SetTitleMatchMode,2 ; contains
#!n::
Run C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
WinWaitActive,Notepad++
Send ^n
Return

Regards, Joe

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Thank you very much. I tested but I don't get the ctrl + n this is very strange.<br />
Probably the activate windows is not notepad this is why the send &nbsp;ctrl &nbsp;+ n is not performed.<br />
Thank you very much for your help.
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Thank you very much. I tested but I don't get the ctrl + n this is very strange.
Probably the activate windows is not notepad this is why the send  ctrl  + n is not performed.
Thank you very much for your help.

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I suspect you're doing something wrong, as it works perfectly here every time. Does NPP run? Please post the script you're using.<br />
<br />
P.S. I'm going to be afk for a couple of hours. Will check back into the thread as soon as I return to see how you're doing.
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I suspect you're doing something wrong, as it works perfectly here every time. Does NPP run? Please post the script you're using.

P.S. I'm going to be afk for a couple of hours. Will check back into the thread as soon as I return to see how you're doing.

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Thank you,<br />
Unable to test it right now. I will keep you informed as soon as I can.
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Thank you,
Unable to test it right now. I will keep you informed as soon as I can.

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OK, I'm back...ready to help.
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You can also do this with VBS, even if you just want to test it to make sure NP++ is working as expected on your system. &nbsp;Create the following VBS script and then run from a command line as below, after adjusting the path to your notepad++.exe as needed.<br />
<br />
cscript np.vbs<br />
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<pre><code id="code-20-42898671-1">Const NotepadPlusExe = &quot;C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe&quot;
With WScript.CreateObject(&quot;WScript.Shell&quot;)
    .Run NotepadPlusExe, 9
    WScript.Sleep 1000
    .SendKeys &quot;^n&quot;
End With</code></pre>
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You can also do this with VBS, even if you just want to test it to make sure NP++ is working as expected on your system.  Create the following VBS script and then run from a command line as below, after adjusting the path to your notepad++.exe as needed.

cscript np.vbs



Const NotepadPlusExe = "C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe"
With WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
    .Run NotepadPlusExe, 9
    WScript.Sleep 1000
    .SendKeys "^n"
End With

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I tested and it cover the need. Thank you very much for your help!!
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I tested and it cover the need. Thank you very much for your help!!

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You're very welcome, Luis, I'm glad that works for you. Regards, Joe
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You're very welcome, Luis, I'm glad that works for you. Regards, Joe

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Hello experts, <br />
I have the following command that allows me to open notepad ++.<br />
I was wondering how to send ctrl + n to open a new tab as notepad ++ stock previous tab.<br />
I tried the following but it doesn't work.<br />
Thank you in advance for your help.<br />

<pre><code id="code-10-29151209-1">#!n:: Run C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Sleep 20
#IfWinActive ahk_class Notepad
Send, ^n</code></pre>
Thank you in advance for your help.
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Hello experts, 
I have the following command that allows me to open notepad ++.
I was wondering how to send ctrl + n to open a new tab as notepad ++ stock previous tab.
I tried the following but it doesn't work.
Thank you in advance for your help.
(CODE)
Thank you in advance for your help.

Autohotkey: open notepad++ and send ctrl+n

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