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Date/Time: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:16:19 +0000
Notepad++ Editor not working
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| [2023-06-27 16:44:19] |
| User1967 - Posts: 34 |
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Hello, I tried to create a Custom Study using the Analysis -> New/Open Custom Study Files command as described in the documentation but Notepad++ does not start (although the File open dialogue opens). I have also checked the path in Global Settings and it is correct. Please advise how to resolve this? The Notepad++ editor starts separately if invoked directly from the folder but not through the Sierra Chart ... |
| [2023-06-27 16:51:25] |
| JohnR - User831573 - Posts: 333 |
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I found this in a prior forum topic by SC support. Source code editor don't open The editor that is used when you select New/Open Custom Study Files is defined under Global Settings >> General Settings >> Paths >> Text Editor Path and Filename. Make sure this is set to the editor you want to use. There is a Notepad++ that is sent with Sierra Chart and is located under the main Sierra Chart installation folder in a folder named NPP, so the path and file name would be [Sierra Chart Installation Folder]\NPP\notepad++.exe. Refer to the following for more information: General Settings Window: Text Editor Path and Filename (Global Settings >> General Settings >> Paths >> Files and Folder Paths) Hope this helps, JohnR |
| [2023-06-27 16:52:10] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 41468 |
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We are not able to reproduce this, so we want you to do 2 things. 1) Update to the latest release to make sure everything is up to date. Follow these instructions to update: Software Download: Fast Update 2) Check the Path for the text editor in the General Settings (Global Settings >> General Settings >> Paths >> Text Editor Path and Filename). Select this setting (on the right where the Path is listed) and select the "Browse" button that comes up. It should open a window set to the path in that field and show a 'notepad++.exe' file. Select that file and select the "Open" button. This will close that window. Select the "A" button for that setting then select OK to close the General Settings window. We believe that you have a capital 'N' in the beginning of the executable name whereas it needs to be a lowercase 'n' (notepad++.exe) For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2023-06-27 17:30:13] |
| User1967 - Posts: 34 |
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I have already tried this. I upgraded to latest version 2514 and paths and names are correct. Please see the attachments of SC Path Settings and the folder containing the notepad++.exe file. Results remain the same. The Notepad editor does not start ... |
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| [2023-06-27 20:11:20] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 41468 |
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We have had a few reports of this, but we are not able to reproduce it (notepad++ opens just fine for us). Please try again, and when it fails open the Message Log (Window >> Message Log) and look at the end of that log for any indication of why there is an issue starting Notepad++. Please post what you see in the log to this thread for us to understand/analyze. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2023-06-27 21:41:29] |
| User1967 - Posts: 34 |
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I think I have found the error from Windows Message log (sent separately to you). It says: Error creating process C:\SierraChart\NPP\notepad++.exe. Windows error code 2: The system cannot find the file specified. | 2023-06-27 16:36:20.367 Error creating the Advanced Custom Studies editor process. | 2023-06-27 16:36:20.367 Sierra is trying to locate the Editor in C: drive while it is installed in E: (for last many months it is a separate NVMMe drive exclusive for SC on my system). I changed all the paths as you could see in the attachment (sent earlier), how can I change this path ? |
| [2023-06-28 11:53:12] |
| User1967 - Posts: 34 |
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Hello, still waiting for a resolution to this problem. As said earlier, Sierra is looking for Notepad++ editor in C drive while it is in E drive as the entire program is installed in E drive. All paths are set to folders in E drive. How could we resolve this matter or does it need a software fix ? Regards |
| [2023-06-28 12:20:03] |
| Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 20734 |
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You can change the editor location as explained here: Advanced Custom Study Interface and Language (ACSIL): Setting the Default Code Editor Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2023-06-28 14:50:49] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 41468 |
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Please update to the latest release by following these instructions: Software Download: Fast Update Also, are you trying to do this from a Sub-Instance by any chance? For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2023-06-28 15:18:06] |
| User1967 - Posts: 34 |
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I have already updated to Version 2514 yesterday. I am not running this from any sub instance. By changing the editor location as explained above, I think the issue has been resolved as SC has Editor path stored at a different location then shows in the Global Settings. Regards, |
| [2023-07-07 20:19:38] |
| User992949 - Posts: 4 |
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I have the same error. I tried to set GVim as my default editor, but SC completely ignores it. My Hotfix: I moved my SierraChart folder to C:\ so that it is able to find NPP. But I would prefer another editor. |
| [2023-07-08 05:59:14] |
| User1967 - Posts: 34 |
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User992949, The editor location is stored at a different place. You can change the editor location as explained here. In my case it worked ... Advanced Custom Study Interface and Language (ACSIL): Setting the Default Code Editor |
| [2025-06-08 22:48:02] |
| User293778 - Posts: 28 |
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Hi, If you try to edit the ACSIL editor file path to anything, Sierrachart keeps automatically adding a forward slash character (/) at the end of the path, after the executable name, which makes the editor of choice unfindable when you try to open your custom study file. If you try to revert back to the default NPP/notepad++.exe filepath, Sierra will still add the forward slash at the end ( NPP/notepad++.exe/) which will then make it unfindable again. To solve the issue I had to revert back to a previous Sierra4.config file that I had stored in Onedrive. BTW, checking the paths with the restored version there is no / character present at the end. It seems to automatically appear after editing the path. Please, solve it. |
| [2025-06-09 01:43:07] |
| Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 20734 |
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We apologize for this. This will be corrected.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2025-06-09 20:09:33] |
| User293778 - Posts: 28 |
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Hi, Thank you very much! And now a big ask: would it be feasible/possible that you release a user-defined language file for Notepad++ for easier function autocompletion and syntax recognition? For Np++ or even for VScode. That would facilitate coding a lot I guess. Thanks! |
| [2025-06-09 21:34:39] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 41468 |
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Notepad++ is not our software. It is free software that is available that we include with our program only to give a method for editing items. Anything you need from Notepad++ would have to be taken up with the developers of that software.
For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2025-06-09 22:27:05] |
| User293778 - Posts: 28 |
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Yes, I know. But as I said a user-defined language file is a file that you load into Notepad++ that tells it how to autocomplete function calls or how to do the syntax highlighting. Notepad++ automatically recognizes C++ of course but it would be great to enhance it to recognize and autocomplete the ACSIL function names, by means of this user-defined language file.
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| [2025-06-09 23:13:19] |
| Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 20734 |
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We understand. We will look into this sometime.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2025-06-12 22:35:47] |
| User293778 - Posts: 28 |
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In case somebody is really interested in coding for Sierra, I have just configured Visual Studio following the amazing guide here: How to Set Up Visual Studio 2022 Community to Develop Custom Studies for Sierra Chart and is seems now that coding with Notepad++ is a thing of the past.
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