Text file creation

[andres992]

As we all know, F7 creates a new directory.

May I suggest to open a similar feature (e.g. for F12 or whatever combination) for creating a simple plaintext file with predetermined settings.

For example, I press F12, then TC would ask me for a name and I type it: let's say "readme". (*.txt could be the default extension but if I type "readme.eng", the extension would be eng). Then TC would just create the text file in that place (just as it would create a directory on pressing F7) and open it for editing in a predetermined editor (e.g. default is Notepad but replaceable with a user-preferred editor, e.g. EmEditor).

Presently this can be done with TCUPNew or maybe some other tool/command. I created this through usercmd.ini and TCUPNew but I think it would be a great native option too, and very, very convenient.

[ado]

did you tried Shift-F4?

ado

[Clo]

2andres992

Hello !

• Like ado says, Shift+F4 works fine, but also Right-click >> Local Menu >> New >>
[Sub-menu offering text formats according to which softs are installed…]

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[andres992]

Indeed, did not know that Thanks for the hint.

Not 100% the same (I still have to type the extension, e.g. *.txt) but it would probably be a waste of resources to ask an additional feature of "just creating a text file and automatically adding a default extension".

[Stefan2]

"just creating a text file and automatically adding a default extension".

You can do this on your own:

f.ex.

[em_NewFile]
Cmd=notepad.exe
Param=?.txt
button=

Put this in usercmd.ini and add an shortcut (even the Shift+F4 is possible)
(or make an button from it)


Then you are prompted with [.txt ]
Just press [Pos1], add your text and press <enter>

Search the forum for more suggestions like "putfile.exe" or "NewFile" or "%P%N", "%P%O.txt"
like
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=18671
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=17308
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=8872

[Hacker]

[mod]Moved to the English forum.

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