If you’re regularly in Notepad++ you may find the NPPConsole to be a huge help. With it you can access a windows console or even cygwin if you prefer (I do). To get started…

1. Download the NPPConsole Plugin
2. Extract the dll to your n++/plugins directory
3. Restart Notepad++ if it was already running
4. Use the Plugin Manager to make sure the plugin is available

If you want to just use the Windows console (DOS) you should be all set. To integrate with CYGWIN…

1. Choose Plugins -> NppConsole -> About…
2. In “Command to run” enter: C:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe ${–login -i}
3. In Line number pattern after file name enter: :${LINE}