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Beta Releases / Re: MultiCommander v7.0.0 (RC)
« on: April 08, 2017, 12:01:35 »No doc yet.. But most of them are pretty much guessable how they work
Maybe easy for you!
I will give it a try. I am trying to think of test scenarios.
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Maybe easy for you!
I will give it a try. I am trying to think of test scenarios.
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Beta Releases / Re: MultiCommander v7.0.0 (RC)
« on: April 06, 2017, 11:56:43 »
I had 5 minutes to look at the new build & inevitably wondered about
ADDED - MultiScript function min/max/IsAllTrue/IsAnyTrue (also supports array support)
ADDED - MultiScript function mod/FormatDateTime/GetTimeInfo/GetRandomValue
Any sign of documentation for these? Or can I find similar commands in something else so I can grasp the functionality?
Thanks for the continuous effort & new features Mathias!
ADDED - MultiScript function min/max/IsAllTrue/IsAnyTrue (also supports array support)
ADDED - MultiScript function mod/FormatDateTime/GetTimeInfo/GetRandomValue
Any sign of documentation for these? Or can I find similar commands in something else so I can grasp the functionality?
Thanks for the continuous effort & new features Mathias!
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Beta Releases / Re: MultiCommander v6.9.9 (BETA)
« on: March 25, 2017, 15:40:33 »
Thanks Mathias.
It saved it this time, it hadn't the first few times, may have been blocked by the AV when I tried initially (?).
I nearly edited the xml, but it is nice to have the GUI
It saved it this time, it hadn't the first few times, may have been blocked by the AV when I tried initially (?).
I nearly edited the xml, but it is nice to have the GUI
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Beta Releases / Re: MultiCommander v6.9.9 (BETA)
« on: March 25, 2017, 11:04:04 »
Liking the look of the Custom Context Menu Editor. Thanks Mathias.
I wondered what the * (top right) is for, it seems to remove entries... but they come back on reopening the editor.
I thought I'd remove the copy & move options as these are in the base right-click menu &/or on my button panel. Didn't persist tho.
I like being able to drag & drop in the right panel to rearrange entries.
All looks very promising
I wondered what the * (top right) is for, it seems to remove entries... but they come back on reopening the editor.
I thought I'd remove the copy & move options as these are in the base right-click menu &/or on my button panel. Didn't persist tho.
I like being able to drag & drop in the right panel to rearrange entries.
All looks very promising
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Beta Releases / Re: MultiCommander v6.9.9 (BETA)
« on: March 01, 2017, 15:14:01 »
Thanks for the info Mathias.
The key cmd config - [export] +<shift> is a neat tip.
I am waiting for your GUI of course but I wanted to look at the Menu options possible.
It may only have been the weather that influenced the USB sticks but it coincided with this update !
The key cmd config - [export] +<shift> is a neat tip.
I am waiting for your GUI of course but I wanted to look at the Menu options possible.
It may only have been the weather that influenced the USB sticks but it coincided with this update !
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Beta Releases / Re: MultiCommander v6.9.9 (BETA)
« on: March 01, 2017, 11:31:36 »
Only just catching up to these new features.... 
I am pleased to see more new MS functions for me to mess with
Not yet in the docs?
Context menu - I was recently thinking about possibilities if I was to edit that, so I am looking forward to using it.
Your current MC context menu has the essentials, have you made any lists of the operations etc ID numbers available already?
eg - <MenuItem Command="core.1360" Options="0"/> = copy
(Perhaps for Internal Commands from the cmd line?)
& Am I correct to think you could call the Unique ID of a button (& thus a script function) in this way?
I noticed some of my USB drives behave better with this build. Before they might be much slower when initiating things like 'copy'.
Thanks Mathias, you don't disappoint
I am pleased to see more new MS functions for me to mess with
Not yet in the docs?
Context menu - I was recently thinking about possibilities if I was to edit that, so I am looking forward to using it.
Your current MC context menu has the essentials, have you made any lists of the operations etc ID numbers available already?
eg - <MenuItem Command="core.1360" Options="0"/> = copy
(Perhaps for Internal Commands from the cmd line?)
& Am I correct to think you could call the Unique ID of a button (& thus a script function) in this way?
I noticed some of my USB drives behave better with this build. Before they might be much slower when initiating things like 'copy'.
Thanks Mathias, you don't disappoint
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Support and Feedback / Re: Config backup & Tab coloring
« on: February 28, 2017, 12:29:38 »Portable version do not store session data in the registry, but a file.
Not sure why you used a regscanner. The regpath for everything is pretty obvious ( HKCU\Software\MultiCommander\ )
Yes if numbered item are missing it will stop trying to find the next one.
Thanks for the info Mathias.
Regscanner - Thankfully MC doesn't hide keys everywhere !
But I decided it would be good to play with AlanJBs recommendation.
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Support and Feedback / Re: Config backup & Tab coloring
« on: February 27, 2017, 13:28:51 »
I have found the tab session registry values & I think I can use the data effectively
Off-Topic
I found many values in the registry (using Nirsoft Regscanner) & I see a lot of entries that I feel like deleting.....
This is esp. true of the Find Dialog history dropdown which IIRC cannot be cleared without also clearing other things as well via 'Cleanup user data'
I see a lot of lookfor entries eg -
So I experimentally deleted some lookfor keys& now on MC restart the drop-down search history dialog is 100% clear. So not quite what I expected but it isn't a problem.
Curious to know if I could selectively edit history items via the registry & why deleting some wipes the whole history despite there being some entries left. Item## need to be numerical order (1,2,3.. not 1,5,6 etc) perhaps?
What limitations should I expect if I want to selectively delete certain history items?
Basically there are some things I 'always' look for & need to recall but others are rare & just fill up the history lists.
This feels like it could be a MC plugin, which does make me wonder if I could write one... What is the worst that could happen....I can only kill my OS right?!
Off-Topic
I found many values in the registry (using Nirsoft Regscanner) & I see a lot of entries that I feel like deleting.....
This is esp. true of the Find Dialog history dropdown which IIRC cannot be cleared without also clearing other things as well via 'Cleanup user data'
I see a lot of lookfor entries eg -
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HKCU\Software\MultiCommander\SessionHistory\...\LookFor Item24 REG_SZ *.* 27/02/2017 12:10:38 6 So I experimentally deleted some lookfor keys& now on MC restart the drop-down search history dialog is 100% clear. So not quite what I expected but it isn't a problem.
Curious to know if I could selectively edit history items via the registry & why deleting some wipes the whole history despite there being some entries left. Item## need to be numerical order (1,2,3.. not 1,5,6 etc) perhaps?
What limitations should I expect if I want to selectively delete certain history items?
Basically there are some things I 'always' look for & need to recall but others are rare & just fill up the history lists.
This feels like it could be a MC plugin, which does make me wonder if I could write one... What is the worst that could happen....I can only kill my OS right?!
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Support and Feedback / Re: Config backup & Tab coloring
« on: February 27, 2017, 11:21:08 »
Great
I will track down the key/file give that a try for migration
Thanks Mathias
I will track down the key/file give that a try for migration
Thanks Mathias
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Support and Feedback / Config backup & Tab coloring
« on: February 25, 2017, 15:11:22 »
I often use my config backup to setup/configure my portable install.
Works great for my buttons etc but I have not been able to migrate the Tabs config where I have used the Tab Properties customization eg coloring.
Can I export these settings or manually edit something to export these?
Works great for my buttons etc but I have not been able to migrate the Tabs config where I have used the Tab Properties customization eg coloring.
Can I export these settings or manually edit something to export these?
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Support and Feedback / Re: Tree Panel Jump to Explorer Panel
« on: February 25, 2017, 15:04:59 »
I think that function only works with the mouse.
Maybe custom hot-key would do it?
Maybe custom hot-key would do it?
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Support and Feedback / Re: Registry search?
« on: February 25, 2017, 15:03:27 »
Thanks AlanJB, I wondered about implementation.
I like NirSoft generally. Hadn't noticed this one tho! Will try it.
I like NirSoft generally. Hadn't noticed this one tho! Will try it.
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Support and Feedback / Registry search?
« on: February 25, 2017, 12:21:06 »
I normally use regedit but decided to play with MCs registry feature as I haven't explored it properly.
I find navigating generally & jumping straight to a key much better in MC than in regedit, but I don't seem to get any results when using the MC Search function on REG:\
Regedit give results for terms I've entered in the Search dialog, but MC won't find anything. I've tried different approaches but get nothing - my fault with incorrect registry search terms or is the Search function unable to search REG:\ directly?
I find navigating generally & jumping straight to a key much better in MC than in regedit, but I don't seem to get any results when using the MC Search function on REG:\
Regedit give results for terms I've entered in the Search dialog, but MC won't find anything. I've tried different approaches but get nothing - my fault with incorrect registry search terms or is the Search function unable to search REG:\ directly?
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Beta Releases / Re: Multi Commander 6.9.1
« on: January 31, 2017, 11:27:54 »
Thanks
I can think of some uses for session via CLI
I can think of some uses for session via CLI
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Beta Releases / Re: Multi Commander 6.9.1
« on: January 30, 2017, 12:38:07 »
Ahhhh! That's why.
I had assumed that when MC loaded it was now loading the tab session last used/defined, rather than recalling it's former settings/placements as normal.
I wonder if MC could be configured to always load tab session XYZ if req'd or maybe would that create too many possible conflicts....
Thanks for enlightening me Mathias
I had assumed that when MC loaded it was now loading the tab session last used/defined, rather than recalling it's former settings/placements as normal.
I wonder if MC could be configured to always load tab session XYZ if req'd or maybe would that create too many possible conflicts....
Thanks for enlightening me Mathias
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Beta Releases / Re: Multi Commander 6.9.1
« on: January 28, 2017, 10:46:45 »
Thanks Mathias.
Unfortunately 'save' is grayed out. I can only save as
I can add tabs & change paths but MC only gives me save as as an active option.
Unfortunately 'save' is grayed out. I can only save as
I can add tabs & change paths but MC only gives me save as as an active option.
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Beta Releases / Re: Multi Commander 6.9.1
« on: January 27, 2017, 12:41:17 »
Tried opening a second instance & it was exactly the same, some columns in some tabs were not as I had set the default.
It must be getting these values from a file that isn't being completely updated/being partially blocked at some point I guess.
Could tab sessions be related?
OT if I want to save a tab session, it doesn't seem to have the ability to update an open/existing tab session. I have to save as & use the same name.
Or is that incorrect?
Today it is running as I expect it to, once I reset the columns
It must be getting these values from a file that isn't being completely updated/being partially blocked at some point I guess.
Could tab sessions be related?
OT if I want to save a tab session, it doesn't seem to have the ability to update an open/existing tab session. I have to save as & use the same name.
Or is that incorrect?
Today it is running as I expect it to, once I reset the columns
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Beta Releases / Re: Multi Commander 6.9.1
« on: January 25, 2017, 13:28:53 »
Thanks for the advice Mathias.
Thinking about the column resizing, I can only say that an update definitely has had an effect. I have tried to analyze differences & that is the only instance I can more or less guarantee will make a change. That could be related to the AV as it sees file timestamps altered & so partially blocks MC.
When MC was loading & 'stopped' it was on 'reading MC config'.
It is too fast to read the entries normally & today it has loaded really fast -under 1 sec I think.
The LAN side of things is rarely used & local devices that could be used were powered off in any case.
So it isn't a network thing as far as I can see.
Given there are SSD & SSHDs in this PC I expect it to be quite quick, chkdsk has shown no problems.
Today it is quick again, so as I think the AV updated yesterday, I am leaning towards it being the root cause but don't know for sure.
Just need to keep an eye on it & the whitelists I guess.
Thinking about the column resizing, I can only say that an update definitely has had an effect. I have tried to analyze differences & that is the only instance I can more or less guarantee will make a change. That could be related to the AV as it sees file timestamps altered & so partially blocks MC.
When MC was loading & 'stopped' it was on 'reading MC config'.
It is too fast to read the entries normally & today it has loaded really fast -under 1 sec I think.
The LAN side of things is rarely used & local devices that could be used were powered off in any case.
So it isn't a network thing as far as I can see.
Given there are SSD & SSHDs in this PC I expect it to be quite quick, chkdsk has shown no problems.
Today it is quick again, so as I think the AV updated yesterday, I am leaning towards it being the root cause but don't know for sure.
Just need to keep an eye on it & the whitelists I guess.
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Beta Releases / Re: Multi Commander 6.9.1
« on: January 24, 2017, 14:13:24 »
Thanks for the replies guys.
I have been intermittently seeing column width changes since October/November last year. I'm glad you have seen this column width issue Jungle - means it's not just me & my system!
I didn't think I should need to do tabs individually but this has been happening everytime I installed a new beta/new version & after MC has 'hung' whilst loading, so I have done it.
As to lag on MC opening causes -
I was thinking of a windows update or AV update not MC itself.
On both occasions this hang has happened MC wasn't the first thing I opened. I had been using the browser for a bit, the PM is set to hi-perf so no drives should be asleep, no USB drives plugged in & empty opticals.
I wondered about corruption of the SSD but the drive software says says 100% green status & loads of life left...
- Makes me think about a conflict caused by something blocking MC.
Have just rebooted & MC reloaded in less than 2 seconds - normal.... So the mystery continues!
I have been intermittently seeing column width changes since October/November last year. I'm glad you have seen this column width issue Jungle - means it's not just me & my system!
I didn't think I should need to do tabs individually but this has been happening everytime I installed a new beta/new version & after MC has 'hung' whilst loading, so I have done it.
As to lag on MC opening causes -
I was thinking of a windows update or AV update not MC itself.
On both occasions this hang has happened MC wasn't the first thing I opened. I had been using the browser for a bit, the PM is set to hi-perf so no drives should be asleep, no USB drives plugged in & empty opticals.
I wondered about corruption of the SSD but the drive software says says 100% green status & loads of life left...
- Makes me think about a conflict caused by something blocking MC.
Have just rebooted & MC reloaded in less than 2 seconds - normal.... So the mystery continues!
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Beta Releases / Re: Multi Commander 6.9.1
« on: January 24, 2017, 08:48:55 »
(w7x64, MC v6.9.1 b2306)
Twice out of 4 cold boots this week, when loading MC it has hung on 'reading MC config' for <90 seconds.
It does complete loading & run but this stall is unusually long. Splash screen is usually only visible for a second or 2.
The other thing I've noticed with the recent betas was that it randomly resets column width, I need to right click & restore. I found a while ago I needed to save the setting as default for each tab & have done this many times. It again resets width after this delay in loading.
MC is run as Admin & whitelisted but obviously something has changed since Saturday.
Any ideas on this & how to make default settings stick? Maybe something is corrupt & I need to edit the configs?
Twice out of 4 cold boots this week, when loading MC it has hung on 'reading MC config' for <90 seconds.
It does complete loading & run but this stall is unusually long. Splash screen is usually only visible for a second or 2.
The other thing I've noticed with the recent betas was that it randomly resets column width, I need to right click & restore. I found a while ago I needed to save the setting as default for each tab & have done this many times. It again resets width after this delay in loading.
MC is run as Admin & whitelisted but obviously something has changed since Saturday.
Any ideas on this & how to make default settings stick? Maybe something is corrupt & I need to edit the configs?
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Support and Feedback / Re: select files from keyboard
« on: January 06, 2017, 14:08:44 »
Would using the Norton Commander keyboard hotkeys via the MC commander-style setup solve this for you?
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Support and Feedback / Re: MC doesn't find phrases and sentences any more
« on: January 06, 2017, 14:00:49 »
Thanks for that info Mathias.
Could MC be able to read pdf? (i.e if they have had OCR or input text contents.)
I'm curious to know if MC would see & use this http://www.pdflib.com/products/tet-pdf-ifilter/ if installed or is your search process totally discrete from Win search processes.
Thanks
Could MC be able to read pdf? (i.e if they have had OCR or input text contents.)
I'm curious to know if MC would see & use this http://www.pdflib.com/products/tet-pdf-ifilter/ if installed or is your search process totally discrete from Win search processes.
Thanks
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Support and Feedback / Re: MC doesn't find phrases and sentences any more
« on: January 05, 2017, 13:46:27 »
Just tried on pdf & docx - & I did not find anything - This happens in both simple & advanced dialogs.
I normally use the content search for things like txt lua html xml etc so I hadn't noticed this behavior.
Do you remember in which build it stopped working for you?
Maybe there is some code for accessing these proprietary formats that is now unhooked?
(forgot to say I'm using admin rights & searching unprotected files.)
I normally use the content search for things like txt lua html xml etc so I hadn't noticed this behavior.
Do you remember in which build it stopped working for you?
Maybe there is some code for accessing these proprietary formats that is now unhooked?
(forgot to say I'm using admin rights & searching unprotected files.)
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Support and Feedback / Re: MC doesn't find phrases and sentences any more
« on: January 03, 2017, 13:40:52 »
I got caught out by 'ignore case' (fall ignorien) not being checked by default (or being persistent if checked) in these newer builds, + setting dir depths to search.
Maybe that applies?
As I am so familiar with the old dialog, the new one has slapped me in the face
Maybe that applies?
As I am so familiar with the old dialog, the new one has slapped me in the face
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Script / Re: Rename profiles accessed by MS?
« on: December 30, 2016, 13:23:22 »
Thanks Mathias!
New Toys! It's like it's Xmas! ...oh wait...
I will have some fun with these new commands.
New Toys! It's like it's Xmas! ...oh wait...
I will have some fun with these new commands.