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Multi Commander - Choose Neovim "Stable" or "Test" Config

This story was originally published:
https://mlabrkic.github.io/posts/2025/2025_09m_15-multicommander-nvim_appname/

I also copied to:
https://medium.com/@m1brkic23

This is the modern way of selecting the Neovim config folder by setting the NVIM_APPNAME environment variable!

Check in Neovim:
:h NVIM_APPNAME, :echo $NVIM_APPNAME, :echo stdpath("config"), and :echo stdpath("data")

Info (Multi Commander: Run the Neovim GUI): https://forum.multicommander.com/forum/index.php/topic,4835.0.html

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1. First of all, do this

Copy the Neovim "TEST" configuration to the "nvimt" folder: C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\nvimt
Then run the "Neovim-neovide-TEST" MultiScript (F11) in the "Multi Commander".

These are my folders (stable and test):

C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Local\
nvim
nvim-data

nvimt
nvimt-data

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2. I am now using these Multi Commander scripts

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F10
Neovim-neovide-STABLE
Command type: Multi-Script

@var $selectedFile = GetSelectedPaths();
@var $fileDir = PathGetPathPart($selectedFile, 1);

// @var $app = "neovide --neovim-bin=C:\\UTILS\\Neovim\\bin\\nvim";
// I have Neovim folder in Windows path: C:\UTILS\Neovim\bin\
@var $app = "neovide";

MC.Run CMD={$app} ARG={$selectedFile} STARTIN={$fileDir}

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F11
Neovim-neovide-TEST
Command type: Multi-Script

@var $selectedFile = GetSelectedPaths();
@var $fileDir = PathGetPathPart($selectedFile, 1);

// MC.Run CMD="cmd.exe" ARG="/k set NVIM_APPNAME=nvimt&neovide "{$selectedFile} STARTIN={$fileDir}
// MC.Run CMD="cmd.exe" ARG="/c set NVIM_APPNAME=nvimt&neovide "{$selectedFile} STARTIN={$fileDir}

// start cmd shell, start neovide from cmd, and immediately close the cmd window
MC.Run CMD="cmd.exe" ARG="/c set NVIM_APPNAME=nvimt&&start neovide "{$selectedFile} STARTIN={$fileDir}

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F12
Neovim-neovide-STABLE-without-file
Command type: Multi-Script

// STABLE configuration without an initial file

@var $selectedFile = GetSelectedPaths();
@var $fileDir = PathGetPathPart($selectedFile, 1);

// @var $app = "neovide --neovim-bin=C:\\UTILS\\Neovim\\bin\\nvim";
// I have Neovim folder in Windows path: C:\UTILS\Neovim\bin\
@var $app = "neovide";

MC.Run CMD={$app} STARTIN={$fileDir}


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3. Info - TEST configuration with "Windows PowerShell"

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F11
Neovim-neovide-TEST
Command type: Multi-Script

// TEST configuration with "Windows PowerShell"

@var $selectedFile = GetSelectedPaths();
@var $fileDir = PathGetPathPart($selectedFile, 1);

MC.Run CMD="powershell.exe" ARG="-WindowStyle Hidden -Command $env:NVIM_APPNAME='nvimt';Start-Process neovide "{$selectedFile} STARTIN={$fileDir}


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Windows has two command-line shells: the Command shell and PowerShell.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/overview

Windows Commands:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/windows-commands
or
https://ss64.com/nt/

Windows CMD Shell syntax and START command:

Windows CMD Shell How-to guides and examples https://ss64.com/nt/syntax.html
START https://ss64.com/nt/start.html

Try this:
Run Command shell (Win-s: run, press Enter): cmd.exe
START "Demo 1" nvim
START neovide

Multi Commander: Run the Neovim GUI (F10)

1. nvim-qt
2. goneovim

3. neovide (I am now using this Neovim GUI.)
https://github.com/mlabrkic/mykickstart.nvim/tree/master/lua/custom/gui


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1.
nvim-qt

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@var $selectedFile = GetSelectedPaths();
@var $fileDir = PathGetPathPart($selectedFile, 1);
@var $app = "C:\\UTILS\\Neovim\\bin\\nvim-qt.exe";
MC.Run CMD={$app} ARG={$selectedFile} STARTIN={$fileDir}



2.
goneovim

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@var $selectedFile = GetSelectedPaths();
@var $fileDir = PathGetPathPart($selectedFile, 1);
@var $app = "goneovim --nvim=C:\\UTILS\\Neovim\\bin\\nvim.exe";
MC.Run CMD={$app} ARG={$selectedFile} STARTIN={$fileDir}



3.
neovide
(I am now using this Neovim GUI.)

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@var $selectedFile = GetSelectedPaths();
@var $fileDir = PathGetPathPart($selectedFile, 1);
@var $app = "neovide --neovim-bin=C:\\UTILS\\Neovim\\bin\\nvim";
MC.Run CMD={$app} ARG={$selectedFile} STARTIN={$fileDir}


Before using this script, you should make a backup of the Neovim config folder.

Be sure to "exit" Neovim, and only then run this script!
As I remember, Neovim config folder was deleted a couple of times...

Choose the Neovim configuration:  stable config or test config

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What to do? Where to install Neovim?

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Install Neovim in a folder C:\UTILS\Neovim\

1. Download:
https://github.com/neovim/neovim/wiki/Installing-Neovim#install-from-download
Latest stable release

Assets 12:
nvim-win64.zip


2. Install (Windows):
https://github.com/neovim/neovim/wiki/Installing-Neovim
Unzip the package (nvim-win64.zip).

Run nvim-qt.exe
C:\UTILS\Neovim\bin\nvim-qt.exe

Create a stable configuration!

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1)
First, rename the folders (stable config):
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\nvim\
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\nvim-data\

to
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\nvim1\
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\nvim-data1\

Note:  C:\Users\username\AppData\ , it is a hidden folder

You can insert a blank Neovim-stable-config.txt file  into both folders (for labeling purposes).

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2)
Second:
Run nvim-qt.exe

Create a test configuration

Then, rename the folders (test config):
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\nvim\
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\nvim-data\

to
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\nvim2\
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\nvim-data2\

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for example
I am currently using a test configuration:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\

nvim  (Symlink to folder nvim2)
nvim1
nvim2

nvim-data  (Symlink to folder nvim-data2)
nvim-data1
nvim-data2


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INSTRUCTIONS

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Create a symlink:

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Windows Command shell
MKLINK

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/mklink

An A-Z Index of Windows CMD commands:
https://ss64.com/nt/mklink.html

MKLINK [[/D] | [/H] | [/J]] LinkName Target
   /D     Create a Directory symbolic link. (default is file)
By default, only Administrators can create symbolic links.

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CreateLink
http://multicommander.com/docs/customcommands_list#mc.utils.createlink
MC.Utils.CreateLink
LNKTYPE   1 = Hardlink, 2 = Junction, 3 = Symlink, 4 = Shortcut

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http://forum.multicommander.com/forum/index.php/topic,1345.msg4769.html#msg4769

To create Symlinks you must be admin.
You can add "ASADMIN" and you will get a UAC dialog, or you can start MC as admin.

LNKTYPE   3 = Symlink
MC.Utils.CreateLink ASADMIN LNKTYPE=3 LNKSRC="<new source folder>" LNKTRG="<existing target folder>"

<new source folder>  Must not exists.
<existing target folder>  It exists.

UAC dialog is shown and MCAdmin (Admin helper Process) is starts
SymLink folder is created and points to existing target folder

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http://forum.multicommander.com/forum/index.php/topic,2036.msg7804.html#msg7804
Contributor: pncdaspropagandas
Go To Link Target v2

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Docs:
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http://multicommander.com/docs/
"Search the Online Documentation" (it is better than pdf)

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http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/filesystem
http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/misc

http://multicommander.com/docs/customcommands_list
http://multicommander.com/docs/customcommands_list#mc.utils.createlink

MultiScript Language Syntax:
http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/languagesyntax

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FileExists
http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/filesystem#fileexists
<num> FileExists( <str> path );

Return value: 1 if the path exists and is a file, 2 if the path exists and is a folder,
0 if the path does not exist

Example:
@var $res = FileExists( "C:\\temp\\MyFile.txt" );
@var $symlink_exists = FileExists($source_folder);

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DeleteFile
http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/filesystem#deletefile

Delete a single file using the Multi Commander virtual filesystem.
<num> DeleteFile( <str> filename, <arr> options );

@var $options[] = {"NOPROGRESS", "NODIALOG", "SILENT", "RECYLE"};
DeleteFile( $filename, $options );

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AskText
<num> AskText( <str> label, <str> inputText, <num> option );
http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/misc#asktext

@var $answer = AskText("Type 1 for a stable Neovim version, or 2 for test version.", "1", 0);

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MessageBox
<num> MessageBox( <str> caption, <str> text, <num> options );
http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/misc#messagebox

MessageBox("You have selected a stable Neovim configuration!", "nvim1 - stable", 0);

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IF - Condition
http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/languagesyntax#if_condition

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http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/string

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// "Multi Commander" script:

// MC_Choose_the_Neovim_CONFIG, F12
// Choose the Neovim configuration:  stable config or test config

// ------------------------------------------------------------
// Ask user for Neovim configuration:

@var $answer = AskText("Type 1 for a stable Neovim config, or 2 for test config.", "1", 0);

// If user canceled, abort
if ( $answer == 0 )
{
break;
}

// ------------------------------------------------------------
// Check if the Symlink folder exists:

@var $env = TranslateEnvString("%USERPROFILE%");

@var $source_folder = $env ^ "AppData\\Local\\nvim\\";
@var $source_folder_data = $env ^ "AppData\\Local\\nvim-data\\";

@var $symlink_exists = FileExists($source_folder);

// Return value: 1 if the path exists and is a file, 2 if the path exists and is a folder,
// 0 if the path does not exist

// ------------------------------
// Delete Symlinks:

// @var $options[] = {"NOPROGRESS", "NODIALOG", "SILENT", "RECYLE"};
@var $options[] = {"NOPROGRESS", "NODIALOG", "SILENT"};

if($symlink_exists == 2)
{
DeleteFile( $source_folder, $options );
DeleteFile( $source_folder_data, $options );
}

// ------------------------------------------------------------

@var $target_folder;
@var $target_folder_data;

if($answer == 1)
{
  // stable config

  $target_folder = $env ^ "AppData\\Local\\nvim1\\";
  MC.Utils.CreateLink ASADMIN LNKTYPE=3 LNKSRC={$source_folder} LNKTRG={$target_folder}

  $target_folder_data = $env ^ "AppData\\Local\\nvim-data1\\";
  MC.Utils.CreateLink ASADMIN LNKTYPE=3 LNKSRC={$source_folder_data} LNKTRG={$target_folder_data}

  MessageBox("You have selected a stable Neovim configuration!", "nvim1 - stable", 0);

}
else if($answer == 2)
{
  // test config

  $target_folder = $env ^ "AppData\\Local\\nvim2\\";
  MC.Utils.CreateLink ASADMIN LNKTYPE=3 LNKSRC={$source_folder} LNKTRG={$target_folder}

  $target_folder_data = $env ^ "AppData\\Local\\nvim-data2\\";
  MC.Utils.CreateLink ASADMIN LNKTYPE=3 LNKSRC={$source_folder_data} LNKTRG={$target_folder_data}

  MessageBox("You have selected a test Neovim configuration!", "nvim2 - test", 0);

}
else
{
//

}



Open "File Explorer" (Win-E):
press the Windows logo key + E on your keyboard

C:\UTILS\MultiCommander\MultiCommander.exe
Right Click on file, chose
"Pin to taskbar"

Move icon to first place!

If you want to start "Multi Commander" you need to press:
Win-1 (because it is the first application)

Hi,
/Windows has two command-line shells: Windows Command Prompt and PowerShell./

Windows Command Prompt:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/windows-commands

An A-Z Index of Windows CMD commands:
https://ss64.com/nt/

MKLINK:
https://ss64.com/nt/mklink.html

MKLINK [[/D] | [/H] | [/J]] LinkName Target
/D     Create a Directory symbolic link. (default is file)
By default, only Administrators can create symbolic links.

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// ------------------------------------------------------------
// http://forum.multicommander.com/forum/index.php/topic,1345.msg4769.html#msg4769

// To create Symlinks you must be admin.
// You can add "ASADMIN" and you will get a UAC dialog, or you can start MC as admin.

// LNKTYPE 3 = Symlink
// MC.Utils.CreateLink ASADMIN LNKTYPE=3 LNKSRC="<new source folder>" LNKTRG="<existing target folder>"

// <new source folder>  Must not exists.
// <existing target folder>  It exists.

// UAC dialog is shown and MCAdmin (Admin helper Process) is starts
// SymLink folder is created and points to existing target folder

// ------------------------------------------------------------
// http://multicommander.com/docs/customcommands_list#mc.utils.createlink
// MC.Utils.CreateLink
// LNKTYPE 1 = Hardlink, 2 = Junction, 3 = Symlink, 4 = Shortcut

// Windows CMD command:
// MKLINK [[/D] LinkName Target
//    /D     Create a Directory symbolic link. (default is file)

// We're trying this:
// mklink /D "D:\Cloud\Folder" "C:\Labo\MyFolder\"

// ------------------------------------------------------------

@var $source_folder = "D:\\Cloud\\Folder\\";

// @var $env = TranslateEnvString("%USERPROFILE%");
// @var $target_folder = $env ^ "Documents\\MyFolder\\";
@var $target_folder = "C:\\Labo\\MyFolder\\";

// LNKTYPE 3 = Symlink
MC.Utils.CreateLink ASADMIN LNKTYPE=3 LNKSRC={$source_folder} LNKTRG={$target_folder}



MultiCommander script:
Create folder (your input + current date and time)
and move selected files to that folder (+ docs/multiscript/functions)

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// Create_folder_and_move_selected_files_date, F12

// MultiCommander script:
// Create folder (your input + current date and time)
// and move selected files to that folder (+ docs/multiscript/functions)

// http://forum.multicommander.com/forum/index.php/topic,2079.0.html
// Contributor: pncdaspropagandas

// #########################################################

// ### Docs ###
// Inserted, 2022-02M-20 16:20:25

// User Defined Commands - MultiScript:
// http://multicommander.com/docs/UDC_multiscript

// MultiScript Language Syntax:
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/languagesyntax

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/misc

// AskText
// <num> AskText( <str> label, <str> inputText, <num> option );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/misc#asktext

// MessageBox
// <num> MessageBox( <str> caption, <str> text, <num> options );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/misc#messagebox

// Log - Log text to a log window.
// <num> Log( <num> logID, <num> logLevel, <str> logText );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/misc#log

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/filesystem

// FileExists
// @var $res = FileExists( "C:\\temp\\MyFile.txt" );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/filesystem#fileexists

// IsFolder
// @var $res = IsFolder( "C:\\temp" );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/filesystem#isfolder

// MakeDir
// MakeDir( "C:\\Temp\NewFolder\\SubFolder\\", "LOCAL,RECURSIVE" );
// MakeDir( "C:\\Temp\\MyFiles.zip\\Folder", "" );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/filesystem#makedir

// MoveFile
// MoveFile( $targetPath, $sourceFile, "NODIALOG, OVERWRITE_ALL" );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/filesystem#movefile

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/string

// StrSub
// <str> StrSub(<str> input, <num> offset, <num> length);
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/string#strsub

// StrIsEqual
// <num> StrIsEqual(<str> string1, <str> string2);
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/string#strisequal

// StrLen
// @var $len = StrLen( $str );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/string#StrLen

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// MultiScript - Get and Set Selection and Paths
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/getfilefromview

// GetSourceSelectedPaths
// @var $arr = GetSourceSelectedPaths("IGNORE_FOCUS");
// Get an array with the full paths of all selected items in the source view.
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/getfilefromview#getsourceselectedpaths

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// MultiScript - Array functions
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/array


// #########################################################

@var $now = GetTime();
@var $date = FormatDate( "yyyy-MMm-dd" , $now );
@var $time = FormatTime( "HH-mm" , $now );

// Ask user for folder name
@var $answer = AskText("Type name of the new folder to create and move selected files.", "New folder", 0);

// If user canceled, abort
if ( $answer == 0 )
{
break;
}

// $folder = $source_path ^ ($answer + "_" + $date + "_" + $time);
$answer = $answer + "_" + $date + "_" + $time;

// ---------------------------------------------------------

// Folder exists?
@var $source_path = GetSourcePath();
if( FileExists($source_path ^ $answer) > 0 )
{
MessageBox("Error", "Typed folder already exists.", 0);
break;
}
else
{
// Create empty folder
// Check if source path is LOCAL
@var $options;
if( IsFolder($source_path) )
{
@var $colon_check = StrSub($source_path, 1, 1);
if( StrIsEqual($colon_check, ":") )
{
$options = "LOCAL,RECURSIVE";
}
else
{
$options = "";
}
}
else
{
$options = "";
}

if( MakeDir($source_path ^ $answer, $options) == 0 )
{
Log( 1, 10, "Created : " + $source_path ^$answer );
@var $selected_files = GetSourceSelectedPaths();
@var $n;
@var $len = StrLen($answer) - 1;
@var $slash = StrSub($answer, $len, 1);
if( StrIsEqual($slash, "\\") )
{
$slash = "";
}
else
{
$slash = "\\";
}
for( $n=0; $n<arrayCount($selected_files); $n++ )
{
// MoveFile has a bug where target path has to end with slash
if( $n == 0 )
{
MoveFile($source_path ^ $answer + $slash, $selected_files[$n], "NODIALOG,NOWAIT,USEEXISTINGQUEUE");
}
else
{
MoveFile($source_path ^ $answer + $slash, $selected_files[$n], "NODIALOG,NOWAIT,USEEXISTINGQUEUE");
}
}

// Select created folder
// SetClipboardText($source_path ^ $answer);
// MC.RunCmd ID="Core.1312"
// MC.Explorer.Selection.UnselectAll
}
else
{
MessageBox("Error", "Error while creating folder.", 0);
break;
}
}



I'm sorry,

I deleted the web links...
maybe I'll write something later.

also tested   
(Format Date and Time + Ask user for folder name)

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// MC_Create_folder_your_input_and_date_format, F12

// MultiCommander script: Create a new folder (your input, current date and time, format)
// 2022-02M-20 18:55:27

// ---------------------------------------------------------
@var $now = GetTime();

@var $folder;
@var $FolderBaseName = GetSourcePath();

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// @var $date = FormatDate( "yyyy-MM-dd" , $now );

@var $year = FormatDate( "yyyy" , $now );
@var $month = FormatDate( "MM" , $now );
@var $day = FormatDate( "dd" , $now );

@var $date = $year + "-" + $month + "M-" + $day;

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// @var $time = FormatTime( "HH-mm" , $now );

@var $hours = FormatTime( "HH" , $now );
@var $minutes = FormatTime( "mm" , $now );

@var $time = $hours + "h-" + $minutes;

// ---------------------------------------------------------

// Ask user for folder name
@var $answer = AskText("Type name of the new folder to create and move selected files.", "backup", 0);

// If user canceled, abort
if ( $answer == 0 )
{
break;
}

$folder = $FolderBaseName ^ ($answer + "_" + $date + "_" + $time);

MC.Filesystem.Makedir PATH={$folder}

// ---------------------------------------------------------




tested (+ Ask user for folder name) 

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// MC_Create_folder_your_input_and_date, F12

// MultiCommander script:
// Create a new folder (your input, current date and time)
// 2022-02M-20 18:07:48

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// http://forum.multicommander.com/forum/index.php/topic,1184.msg4072.html#msg4072
// Multi Commander Support Forum »Multi Commander »Script »create a new open folder with the current date
// Contributor: Ulfhednar

// Decided to try making a script for this.
// config/user defined commands -> new - insert name & decription;
// command type dropdown select - multiscript -

// See also
// http://forum.multicommander.com/forum/index.php/topic,1197.msg4124.html#msg4124

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/datetime

// http://forum.multicommander.com/forum/index.php/topic,4094.0.html

// ---------------------------------------------------------
@var $now = GetTime();
@var $date = FormatDate( "yyyy-MMm-dd" , $now );
@var $time = FormatTime( "HH-mm" , $now );

@var $folder;
@var $FolderBaseName = GetSourcePath();

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// Ask user for folder name
@var $answer = AskText("Type name of the new folder to create.", "backup", 0);

// If user canceled, abort
if ( $answer == 0 )
{
break;
}

$folder = $FolderBaseName ^ ($answer + "_" + $date + "_" + $time);

MC.Filesystem.Makedir PATH={$folder}

// ---------------------------------------------------------



tested and documented:

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// Create_folder_and_move_selected_files, F12

// http://forum.multicommander.com/forum/index.php/topic,2079.0.html
// Create folder and move selected files to that folder
// Contributor: pncdaspropagandas

// #########################################################

// ### Docs ###
// Inserted, 2022-02M-20 16:20:25

// User Defined Commands - MultiScript:
// http://multicommander.com/docs/UDC_multiscript

// MultiScript Language Syntax:
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/languagesyntax

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/misc

// AskText
// <num> AskText( <str> label, <str> inputText, <num> option );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/misc#asktext

// MessageBox
// <num> MessageBox( <str> caption, <str> text, <num> options );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/misc#messagebox

// Log - Log text to a log window.
// <num> Log( <num> logID, <num> logLevel, <str> logText );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/misc#log

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/filesystem

// FileExists
// @var $res = FileExists( "C:\\temp\\MyFile.txt" );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/filesystem#fileexists

// IsFolder
// @var $res = IsFolder( "C:\\temp" );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/filesystem#isfolder

// MakeDir
// MakeDir( "C:\\Temp\NewFolder\\SubFolder\\", "LOCAL,RECURSIVE" );
// MakeDir( "C:\\Temp\\MyFiles.zip\\Folder", "" );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/filesystem#makedir

// MoveFile
// MoveFile( $targetPath, $sourceFile, "NODIALOG, OVERWRITE_ALL" );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/filesystem#movefile

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/string

// StrSub
// <str> StrSub(<str> input, <num> offset, <num> length);
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/string#strsub

// StrIsEqual
// <num> StrIsEqual(<str> string1, <str> string2);
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/string#strisequal

// StrLen
// @var $len = StrLen( $str );
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/string#StrLen

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// MultiScript - Get and Set Selection and Paths
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/getfilefromview

// GetSourceSelectedPaths
// @var $arr = GetSourceSelectedPaths("IGNORE_FOCUS");
// Get an array with the full paths of all selected items in the source view.
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/getfilefromview#getsourceselectedpaths

// ---------------------------------------------------------
// MultiScript - Array functions
// http://multicommander.com/docs/multiscript/functions/array


// #########################################################

// Ask user for folder name
@var $answer = AskText("Type name of the new folder to create and move selected files.", "New folder", 0);

// If user canceled, abort
if ( $answer == 0 )
{
break;
}

// Folder exists?
@var $source_path = GetSourcePath();
if( FileExists($source_path ^ $answer) > 0 )
{
MessageBox("Error", "Typed folder already exists.", 0);
break;
}
else
{
// Create empty folder
// Check if source path is LOCAL
@var $options;
if( IsFolder($source_path) )
{
@var $colon_check = StrSub($source_path, 1, 1);
if( StrIsEqual($colon_check, ":") )
{
$options = "LOCAL,RECURSIVE";
}
else
{
$options = "";
}
}
else
{
$options = "";
}

if( MakeDir($source_path ^ $answer, $options) == 0 )
{
Log( 1, 10, "Created : " + $source_path ^$answer );
@var $selected_files = GetSourceSelectedPaths();
@var $n;
@var $len = StrLen($answer) - 1;
@var $slash = StrSub($answer, $len, 1);
if( StrIsEqual($slash, "\\") )
{
$slash = "";
}
else
{
$slash = "\\";
}
for( $n=0; $n<arrayCount($selected_files); $n++ )
{
// MoveFile has a bug where target path has to end with slash
if( $n == 0 )
{
MoveFile($source_path ^ $answer + $slash, $selected_files[$n], "NODIALOG,NOWAIT,USEEXISTINGQUEUE");
}
else
{
MoveFile($source_path ^ $answer + $slash, $selected_files[$n], "NODIALOG,NOWAIT,USEEXISTINGQUEUE");
}
}

// Select created folder
// SetClipboardText($source_path ^ $answer);
// MC.RunCmd ID="Core.1312"
// MC.Explorer.Selection.UnselectAll
}
else
{
MessageBox("Error", "Error while creating folder.", 0);
break;
}
}



Hi.
I think the file name cannot have ":" .
No:  -${time:hh:mm:ss}.zip"

Custom Commands - Examples
http://multicommander.com/docs/customcommands_examples

Pack Files

Not ( "file:name".txt):
MC.Filesystem.PackFiles FILES="D:\MyFiles\*.*" METHOD="Zip" TARGET="${targetpath}${date:yyyy-MM-dd}-${time:hh:mm:ss}.zip"

That ("file-name".txt):
MC.Filesystem.PackFiles FILES="D:\MyFiles\*.*" METHOD="Zip" TARGET="${targetpath}${date:yyyy-MM-dd}_${time:HH-mm-ss}.zip"