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Beta Releases / [3.9.9] TabColors
« on: December 18, 2013, 11:55:57 »
Thanks for the great new features Mathias.   8)

I played around with the tabs coloring & found that after a reboot it had all reverted to default.
Is this normal, have I missed a switch somewhere?  Or is it a bug?

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Support and Feedback / Multiple item type search
« on: November 10, 2013, 12:44:03 »
Can I create a search for multiple object types?
eg -  if I want to find several files where wildcards don't cover the range.
*.aaa
*.bbb
dd.*
etc
This would be a multi-pass search series in normal circumstances. 
Wondering if I can script a button to make a search run (using something like ; to divide terms) that returns a number of different results as above.   The collective result with all the search hits would be output to the find dialog.

Maybe a filter selection that shows results within nested folders would do the same, if I could figure out how to do that. (if it is possible!).

53
Beta Releases / Cannot abort copy/move process.
« on: October 25, 2013, 23:50:58 »
This is using x64 build 1530 on 7x64.

I have found a couple of times that when copying or moving files to a USB connected external drive I've run out of space on the target.
MC dialog reports no space & says I can abort etc but if I click any option or try to close the notification dialog with the corner 'X' it just loops back to the same dialog over & over.
The only way to terminate the process & stop the dialog appearing is to close MC completely.   :-\


54
Beta Releases / Delete dialog closing
« on: September 23, 2013, 17:49:47 »
I've noticed that if deleting from the search result pane, the delete dialog doesn't remember the checkbox state & doesn't auto-close.
(x64 last couple of builds up to b1516)

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Feature Requests and Suggestions / Document reading
« on: August 28, 2013, 13:07:40 »
Couple of requests regarding text reading.

After a string search, I was using the built in viewer (F1) for txt & I found that I couldn't give it multiple txts at once - to open in multiple tabs. 
However it shows the file numbers in the title bar [xx/xx]  Is multi-tab something that is to be added?
The viewer works great for individual files the hi-lites etc are very helpful.  As is the ability for code-page change. 

In terms of the MC development road-map - (I've mentioned adding a preview pane in another thread)
- with a preview pane it's easy to walk through multiple txt files which could overcome the need for multiple tab opening functionality.
- with multiple tabs walking through multiple searched files containing hi-lites is good for ease of processing.
So a very similar outcome for my usage type.


Sumatra PDF has a good support range for various document formats  - http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf/free-pdf-reader.html
Might be useful to MC development as they share their code.
http://code.google.com/p/sumatrapdf/

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Script / Rename & move/copy
« on: August 22, 2013, 17:55:59 »
Having got my regex script to work I wondered about scripting a rename instruction followed by a copy/move instruction to be attached to a button.
This is an attempt to combine my existing code with a few more operations.
Basically I want to select a file; rename according to a pattern; copy/move that file to a new location.
So my script 'should'
a - get selected files/folders
b - run the renaming operation(s)
c - open the copy or move dialog (default transfer to opposite pane).  The destination should be editable as per the 'Find' dialog copy/move operation.  Option for silent copy/move could be useful too.

Is this possible?
I assume I can invoke the copy or move dialog after the renaming & take the updated selected file forward into the copy/move operation.

I can see some possible issues - forcing the selection to update & then taking the 'new' item into the new operation seems like it could be a problem.  Can the script check the item has  1 - updated & 2 - then 'auto' select the new product of the rename operation?


Sorry if this sounds dumb, I'm new to this type of coding & I need to practice something with loops etc to get a better understanding.... ::)

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Feature Requests and Suggestions / Todays wishlist
« on: August 21, 2013, 18:40:32 »
In case these aren't already on the todo list I had a couple of things I'd like to see in MC (& keep forgetting to ask about  ;D)

- recall last rename in the renaming dialog
- save state of find dialog ('open' showing all options or 'closed' with reduced options)
- universal preview pane for 'text' files & images
- Undo function  (Already requested)
- allow rename dialog to update selection allowing several changes without closing/reopening the rename dialog.


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Beta Releases / Possible bug
« on: August 08, 2013, 16:15:12 »
FYI - Possible bug.

I have noticed a 'strange' event a couple of times with the in-line rename function.
When doing an in-line rename if I use <e> or <l> in the new name, the field will jump to edit a segment as if <ctrl> had also been pressed.
I discovered pressing <ctrl> a few times would unstick the selection focus so I can enter the new name.

59
Tips and Tricks / 1-click DVD Copy
« on: August 04, 2013, 18:34:57 »
Thought I'd share this idea for a button.  Occasionally I want to copy a disc - this provides a free 1-click, single button solution.
Using ImgBurn (Freeware) http://www.imgburn.com/, its' CLi & the following script to make a batch file:-

Code: [Select]
@echo off
"C:\Program Files\ImgBurn\ImgBurn" /mode isoread /src e: /dest "%temp%\disccopy.iso" /overwrite yes /eject yes /close /start /waitformedia
"C:\Program Files\ImgBurn\ImgBurn" /mode isowrite /dest e: /src "%temp%\disccopy.iso" /eject yes /closesuccess /start /waitformedia /verify yes /deleteimage yes /log "C:\Users\<<<<User>>>>\Documents\Copy_[DATETIME].log"

  • Save above code as IMcopy.bat (or some other .bat).
  [N.B. Edit the path for the imgburn install as req'd - e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\ for x64 OS; edit the source (/src) & destination (/dest) drive letters for the RW drive(s) being used - code above assigns to drive e:.]
  • Drag/drop the .bat to the user button area of the MC taskbar
  • If req'd - Right-click on the new .bat icon - customize; Assign an icon
(I attach the free dvd_add.png converted to .ico from fatcow www.fatcow.com/free-icons that I felt was suitable.)

After job completion a date & time named .log is generated, adjust name & destination as req'd, I set the "My Documents" folder path this req's the user name to be entered between the <....>'s.  Or alter as req'd.


This will open Imgburn & cycle the tray as needed, create a temp image, verify the burnt disc & delete the temp image on completion.   Log is written & Imgburn will close.

FYI - To further modify this script - All the CLI commands are in the imgburn readme & any .bat script will always override the GUI.

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Support and Feedback / Adding buttons to multibuttons.xml
« on: July 31, 2013, 19:23:42 »
I wanted to define some new buttons for my scripting trials.

I altered th 1st line -
Code: [Select]
<buttonpanel id="1" rows="5" cols="8">
I added the blue code, leaving some original code from 4/8 in place as a place holder


 <button row="4" col="8" modifier="none" acceptfiledrop="0" label="#{b,50}" cmdtype="1">
    <desc>#{b,50}</desc>
    <command options="0">Core.1070</command>
  </button>
   <button row="5" col="1" modifier="none" acceptfiledrop="0" label="#{b,50}" cmdtype="1">
    <desc>#{b,50}</desc>
    <command options="0">Core.1070</command>
  </button>
 <button row="5" col="2" modifier="none" acceptfiledrop="0" label="#{b,50}" cmdtype="1">
    <desc>#{b,50}</desc>
    <command options="0">Core.1070</command>
  </button>
 <button row="5" col="3" modifier="none" acceptfiledrop="0" label="#{b,50}" cmdtype="1">
    <desc>#{b,50}</desc>
    <command options="0">Core.1070</command>
  </button>
 <button row="5" col="4" modifier="none" acceptfiledrop="0" label="#{b,50}" cmdtype="1">
    <desc>#{b,50}</desc>
    <command options="0">Core.1070</command>
  </button>
 <button row="5" col="5" modifier="none" acceptfiledrop="0" label="#{b,50}" cmdtype="1">
    <desc>#{b,50}</desc>
    <command options="0">Core.1070</command>
  </button>
 <button row="5" col="6" modifier="none" acceptfiledrop="0" label="#{b,50}" cmdtype="1">
    <desc>#{b,50}</desc>
    <command options="0">Core.1070</command>
  </button>
 <button row="5" col="7" modifier="none" acceptfiledrop="0" label="#{b,50}" cmdtype="1">
    <desc>#{b,50}</desc>
    <command options="0">Core.1070</command>
  </button>
 <button row="5" col="8" modifier="none" acceptfiledrop="0" label="#{b,50}" cmdtype="1">
    <desc>#{b,50}</desc>
    <command options="0">Core.1070</command>
  </button> 

</buttonpanel>

Can't get it to work tho, I still have my original 4 rows - I did restart MC, maybe my install is flaky, or I'm going mad....  :P



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Script / Search routine
« on: July 26, 2013, 19:11:46 »
Decided to attempt a script  -
I decided to try to script a button to search for todays jpgs

Code: [Select]
MC.FileSearch.Search SEARCHIN="${sourcepath}" SEARCHFOR="*.jpg"
This will get all jpgs in the active pane.  Date & tree-depth aren't pre-loaded.
What I wish to add is the search dialog parameters
a) for today from 00:00:00.
b) to search x subfolder levels.

If it is possible to send values to the search dialog I assume I will need something like
Code: [Select]
@var $t = GetTime();Then I need to import that & ignore hours/minutes values.
can I EXCLUDE= non $t values or StrIsEqual the 't' to select date matches?

Then I'd want to poke that into the search dialog settings....

That's as far as I have got & it shows how little I have of the language logic at the moment.

But if there was a saved/favorite search function I guess I wouldn't need this :)


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Feature Requests and Suggestions / Name as Folder?
« on: July 23, 2013, 14:31:36 »
Is it possible for me to run a script that would name files as their parent folder?  This would be a command I could allocate to a button ideally.
e.g.
\tortoise
file.avi

to

\tortoise
tortoise.avi

or (more tricky)

\Flowers
file01.jpg
file02.jpg

to

\Flowers
Flowers01.jpg
Flowers02.jpg

I can see that I would also need to run a numbering routine in this example unless I can exclude numerals somehow.

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Feature Requests and Suggestions / 2 Dialog changes
« on: July 06, 2013, 18:15:53 »
I have a couple of requests, (don't know if they are already planned) :-
  • when copying/moving files - if a source file matches a file at the destination, any differences are shown in high-lighted text on the dialog.  This could be a different color or bold type etc.   (eg - in area high-lighted on attached image).
  • When running a search, I'd the like to be able to edit/clear the old search history list - i.e. the drop-down in the 'look for' field

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Support and Feedback / Install corrupted b1430?
« on: June 19, 2013, 12:31:12 »
I found after update to b1430 many extensions (only 'find' left), & tools (tools menu cut off after 'to clipboard' option) had disappeared.
Can't update so tried uninstall/reinstall, Uninsall said it completed but items remain.
Running installer then says files can't be overwritten (mcadmin.exe etc)

Tried to manual delete in the dir & several files refuse to be deleted - admin permissions req'd.
I am the admin ...
Tried to reinstall & I get 'already installed' that loops to 'install again' when I try to run the installer.  :-\

Any way round this?  I can run a separate USB install I guess, but would like to remove the existing HDD package & start again.

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Support and Feedback / tabbed_startup.ini
« on: June 10, 2013, 18:02:22 »
I made up a tabbed_startup.ini & I believe it worked previously. Now after recent update it is now over-ridden by last layout on new start.  (new instance or fresh boot).

Is there a switch for this or is last config/layout always prioritized?
TiA

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Support and Feedback / Selection Color
« on: May 02, 2013, 09:23:40 »
Haven't absorbed all the syntax yet but I've been wondering about changing color of the selection in the inactive pane.
Will this new feature enable that?  (Or am I missing the setting in the explorer options...?)



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Support and Feedback / Search multiple drives?
« on: April 23, 2013, 18:47:02 »
Is it possible to run a search on several drives?  Is there some separator I can use?
i.e can I enter something to allow the 'look in' field to take multiple locations?

As far as I can tell if I search c:\ I must run a new search on d:\, & I cannot tell the search to search several drives sequentially.

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Support and Feedback / Invert selection
« on: March 19, 2013, 12:41:43 »
A couple of things I have noticed:-
invert selection via the quick launch icon sometimes retains 1 or more previously selected file(s).  * also can fail when I use it as an alternative or after the button click fails.

In settings->filesystem - Deselecting confirmation dialog for deleting folders that are not empty - dialog still displays.
Tried a restart but had no impact.  I will see if removing/restoring the inverse button has any effect.

& possibly a root cause/related 'error' - selection is sometimes 'sticky'.  Item remains selected even if I click away from it & I can hit 'back' & go to that previous selection 2 steps back, not 1.  This isn't consistent just occasional.  Double clicking on another item usually recovers selection focus.

This is all on W7x64. Your release 3 1360.

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I have a couple of requests related to copy/move/delete dialogs.  (Unless these are present & just being missed by me?  ;))

Copy/move file gives option to rename file, can this be added to the folder copy/move dialog (currently only destination path is editable, if I add the folder name to the path it will add the moving folder as a sub-folder)?   Perhaps a right click on the move/copy icon could be used for this.

Option to display copy/move progress speed in mbs not just kbs.

Delete folder dialog doesn't show size of folder to be deleted.  Listing the content/filenames is good, a total content size output would be great!
When deleting a folder containing files & sub-folders - the option to delete to recycle bin w/out secondary confirmation dialog.

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Support and Feedback / New user
« on: March 13, 2013, 20:10:17 »
Oh well so much for a day off... found this prog & the day has disappeared!  ;D

Some of the following are possibly requests, but as I have only had today to play with your outstanding prog I wonder if some things are achievable with scripts or features I haven't found yet.

I personally have a favourite file manager - Dir Opus, but I cannot justify the price-tag for a prog of which I could only use about 25% of the features.  I dislike NC & the many clones / off-shoots for some reason & Win explorer is just too irritating for words.  (How the hell does MS create an 'explorer' without panes, tabs or whatever!!??  :P)
MC seems to have about 75% of what I need so I will be investigating further.  8)

I am wondering how to emulate some of the Dir Opus features that I actually do use.  Please excuse me if I am mis-posting all this.

I wanted to start the prog with multiple tabs pre-loaded - achieved via an ini & -F   :)  8)
But what else can I add to the ini?
Can I add these other options on load:-
  • Calculate all folder sizes in pre-loaded tabs (call shift+alt+return for tabs xyz) A one-time scan. 
  • Load folder tree to x tabs (call Alt+num* for tabs xyz)
i.e. for 'tabs xyz' = 'panel_x' in the ini

Something like:-
[PANEL_131]
Path=I:\Nowhere
Side=R
Cmd=Alt+*

  • Save & reload panel sort state on MC start, e.g:- tab b has date sort asc;  tab z has size sort desc etc


I modified a button to open device manager successfully
Used this string :- MC.Run CMD="devmgmt.msc" SHELL

I wondered how to drag & drop folders with media into VLC via a button.  I tried both vlc.exe & the full path c:\....exe but it didn't work.  I based the attached screen on the 'Notepad' button but I just get an invalid path msg when dropping files & folders on the button.

What did I do wrong?



I'd like to know if I can do the following :-
invert selection
customize (add/remove/edit) top toolbar buttons (e.g. I would like to add the existing F3 search command/icon to the default top toolbar)
set background colour for inactive pane (eg grey instaed of white) [Found it! config>exp panel>color]
Alter size & number of the buttons at the foot of the main dialog.
Run files from the search dialog (i.e. Double click a result & have it run (in its' default handler where req'd))
Undo (call ctrl+z, or use the MC history log to step backwards)

BTW I like the idea of preview panels at opposite ends of the main dialog, that would be very useful.

Sorry for such a long Noob 1st post!
Thanks for an awesome program! 8) 8)

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