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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.

502

Feature Requests and Suggestions / Re: 2 Dialog changes

« on: July 23, 2013, 14:19:26 »

Thanks Mathias.
Yes MS copy dialogs aren't very aesthetic nor do they hi-lite things as I would like.  I think a lot of my preferences would need to override native explorer behaviour which may be beyond the scope of your prog/available time. 
I guess it would require a lot of coding to fully hook MC into the OS to eliminate the everlasting poor Win Explorer features & clutter. 
Its now W8 & MS still don't recognize a need for multi pane.


Wow! That nukes loads of things.  Bit overkill for my current needs, even my cmd-line startup got eaten.
Now all I've got to do is reconfigure some things .... & I will be good to go

503

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

504

Support and Feedback / Re: Install corrupted b1430?

« on: June 19, 2013, 17:25:52 »

Me neither.
Could the Java update have interfered?

Thanks anyway.

505

Support and Feedback / Re: Install corrupted b1430?

« on: June 19, 2013, 14:57:21 »

I have used the default install path
 C:\Users\...\AppData\Local\MultiCommander
but I noticed in the start/programs list I have multi commander & multicommander listed. (?)  Killed both sets of entries.

Ran an AV scan & it's all OK.
I scanned the registry for any multicommander references & del'd them
I've downloaded a fresh installer & now it's finally installed  
But I just ran a comparison on the 2 installers & it says byte for byte identical

I am confused but it looks like MC is back.

506

Support and Feedback / Re: Install corrupted b1430?

« on: June 19, 2013, 14:11:42 »

Thanks for fast response Mathias.

Removed entry in programs & features
Booted outside of the OS & deleted the files.

I don't see how it is locked as I have admin permissions & am admin
but when I run the install I get the error again - mcadmin.exe isn't even visible in the install dir
I used process explorer & I see the only MC install files running.

I updated Java last night - could that be doing something?

507

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.

508

Support and Feedback / Re: tabbed_startup.ini

« on: June 11, 2013, 08:56:36 »

Think I figured it out.
When I updated I didn't add the cmd line syntax to the shortcut again.  & I haven't thought to check it since!  Doh! 

Thanks Mathias.

509

Support and Feedback / Re: tabbed_startup.ini

« on: June 10, 2013, 22:41:08 »

Thanks for the fast reply.
Version 3.1 1401 x64
As my working folders tend to be mostly the same I didn't notice this was occurring for a while.
I'm using this format -

Code: [Select]

[PANEL_1]
Path=F:\
Side=L
ShowTree=1
Locked=0

[PANEL_2]
Path=I:\
Side=L

etc

510

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

511

Support and Feedback / Re: Crash on Find Files with wrong input

« on: May 02, 2013, 14:31:37 »

I had a crash following a find routine that contained a term that didn't exist in the searched drive.
Similar type of event I guess.

512

Support and Feedback / Re: Copy / Move between panes without dialog box

« on: May 02, 2013, 14:28:12 »

Thanks Mathias, I have not had time to fully read it all yet.
I think I need to find some samples so that I can extrapolate how to deploy some of these features.
I usually learn best when I actually want to do something specific, & then find the holes in my understanding.

513

Support and Feedback / Re: Selection Color

« on: May 02, 2013, 14:22:34 »

OK thanks.  I had wondered if the rules extended to all areas - hence the thread choice.

I see why the color isn't accessible now.  Is this because it's a windows function that means you wouldn't be able to access it with a script etc?

514

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...?)

515

Support and Feedback / Re: Copy / Move between panes without dialog box

« on: May 01, 2013, 18:52:38 »

Both forms have their advantages, I would like to know how to make -dialog on left click & +dialog on right click...

I know it is a lot of work but I'd like to learn more on multi-script, are there any more of the in-depth resources yet?

516

Support and Feedback / Re: Search multiple drives?

« on: April 26, 2013, 13:14:18 »

I imagine there is a lot hidden away in MC that I haven't found yet.

Hope you find time to get everything resolved.
Thanks for the effort you put into this prog.   

517

Support and Feedback / Re: Search multiple drives?

« on: April 24, 2013, 12:34:58 »

Thanks Mathias, given that you use that for multiple folder creation/naming I should have guessed....

Sorry for being a dummy! 

518

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.

519

Support and Feedback / Re: Invert selection

« on: March 22, 2013, 09:15:10 »

I have discovered that using <go up> instead of <go back> resolves this situation.
Hopefully that shows something about what the 'back' routine is doing when it has persistent selections etc.

520

Support and Feedback / Re: Invert selection

« on: March 20, 2013, 12:52:35 »

Was updating as you posted...  I have tried this Remember selected files/Folders when changing path setting with no effect on this behaviour
It will probably be OK for you tho! 

521

Support and Feedback / Re: Invert selection

« on: March 20, 2013, 09:55:31 »

Thanks Mathias
I found that switching between commander & explorer mode & back removed the problems.  They returned some time later.
I'm using a MS keyboard & mouse which loads drivers for special keys - so that may cause a clash.

As an example using explorer mode -   
select folder #1 open & change name of file
<back button>
select folder #4, open & copy file to opposite pane
<back button>
takes me to folder #1 not to top level of folder 4
or both folders are selected 

I will continue to experiment

*

I've found that I can open n sub-folders & perform n operations & always have folder #1 selected when I use <back>to return  the root/start dir;
If I hit <home> & take the cursor/bar to the root path  ... in the pane, the persistent selection of folder #1 will change.

E.g.

• .. root
  1 - a b c
  2 - d e f
  3 - g h i
  4 - j k l
  5 - m n o

Select #1 open 1 to access sub-folders abc.
Open 1b, del file; back x2
- 1 is hi-lited/selected
open 2, go to 2f, rename files; back x2
- 1 is selected, hi-lite selection on 2
open 4, go to 4k, extract files; back x2
- 1 is selected, hi-lite selection on 4
Open 3
Change pane copy fies to 3; change back to starting pane, back x2
1 selected. (Not 3)
Open 5, go to 5n; back to 5, open 5o, back x2
1 & 5 selected.
[At this point inverse selection will result in all files/folders being selected.]
Hit <home> persistent selection of 1 disappears


I turned off Remember selected files/Folders when changing path before trying this.
Hope this makes it all clear 

522

Support and Feedback / Re: Invert selection

« on: March 19, 2013, 14:15:43 »

Ok.  I think it is related to the 'explorer' style, but as I don't use commander style I'm kinda stuck.
I am trying commander style but finding there some 'other' problems of sticky/persistent selection, I may not be using it correctly of course.
When I try to inverse or revert selection I seem to be getting several groups selected.

Does the mouse config allow me to override explorer & bypass this issue?

Will play about for a while.

523

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.

524

Feature Requests and Suggestions / Re: Options on copy/move/delete dialogs

« on: March 19, 2013, 11:55:07 »

Thanks for the quick response.

I take your point on path vs name.
Directory Opus has the move/rename folder function on right click.  It is possible, but I don't know how it is scripted.
I assume that the command could be a sequence
eg
copy d:\abc c:\
ren c:\abc c:\def
(or similar), the user would not necessarily see the 2/multi part command.

I am testing which filesystem options feel best, sometimes I want both no dialog & a curtailed dialog so it is an impossible task for you.
Good to know you are updating dialog formats.  I understand that it is a lot of work creating this prog & optimizing it.
I guess that with your scripting system I will eventually be able to make the changes I want.
Providing I can learn it! 

525

Feature Requests and Suggestions / Options on copy/move/delete dialogs

« on: March 18, 2013, 11:12:39 »

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.