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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?

502

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.

503

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.

504

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

505

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

506

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.

507

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.

508

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?

509

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...?)

510

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?

511

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.   

512

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! 

513

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.

514

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.

515

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! 

516

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 

517

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.

518

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.

519

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! 

520

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.

521

Feature Requests and Suggestions / Re: Donate PayPal button somewhere

« on: March 18, 2013, 10:58:21 »

Definitely.
This prog is a huge help in my file managing routine & deserves some sort of recognition & support.

522

User Contributed Content / Re: Credits - Icons

« on: March 16, 2013, 00:26:13 »

Added shadow etc to the explorer settings icon, different find icon.

523

User Contributed Content / Re: Credits - Icons

« on: March 15, 2013, 22:37:48 »

A couple more icons:
cog for settings edit, pencil for rename dialog.
In 16, 24 & 32 sizes
(icons2.zip)

2 additonal icons based on free for non-commercial files from http://findicons.com/  assume they can be used by MC but will be OK for home-users in any case.
My hybrid for explorer panel settings
& another rename (!)
(Capture2.jpg & icons3.zip)


Additionally I found some 3-state buttons royalty free, eg  - http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=62445286 that could liven up the standard tool bars.

524

Support and Feedback / Re: New user

« on: March 15, 2013, 17:49:05 »

Thanks Mathias.
I like CTRL+X - it does toggle the dialog  & is a quick way to access it all.  Saving the state on close would definitely be helpful.

As your in-line rename (slow-click) does exclude the extension automatically (unlike those cowboys at MS  ) I thought the mass rename would too.   
Would be great if you could make it exclude the ext by default, with options for the variations.

...Not that you need the extra work 

525

Support and Feedback / Re: New user - Find dialog

« on: March 15, 2013, 14:02:30 »

Decided to keep my queries in this thread...

Find dialog -
can I force more or less view on open?
Most often I search inside files so having the dialog open in 'more' status would save me a click. 

Multi-rename -
how do I exclude the .ext from edit?
e.g.
If I have a SAR a with b on abc.avi I get bbc.bvi

Assume I'm doing something wrong....