Useful 3rd party tools to complement TC

[ggggnnnn]

Something like "c:\program files\totalcmd.exe \\\regedit\(any registry key)" for launching the registry key with totalcmd could work if there was a way to open a filesystem plugin from the command line(I couldn't find one).

[SanskritFritz]

Something like "c:\program files\totalcmd.exe \\\regedit\(any registry key)" for launching the registry key with totalcmd could

No, that doesnt work

if there was a way to open a filesystem plugin from the command line(I couldn't find one).

cd \\\Registry

[ggggnnnn]

Thanks ,I know that doesn't work - I was asking if there is a way to start TC with the registry plugin as one of the tabs,not throught the internal command line.

[icfu]

Use external scripting with Aezay's Script editor, AutoIt3 or AutoHotkey, it's no problem at all to start TC with whatever file system plugin enabled.

What you have to script is that:
1. Start TC
2. Activate commandline
3. Send "cd \\\Registry"

I think we should really move every nice tool proposal to the Wiki, this thread sucks with all those offtopic discussions.

Icfu

[StickyNomad]

Well, back to topic then

LupasRename 5.0

Totally free and useful file renaming utility with some features not found in TCs Multi rename tool.
It has also RegExp Support using some 'boost library' (according to help file, didn't try it yet)

Above all the ordinary rename functions is has some remarkable features:

- Apply operations to the filename and/or the extension
- Shell Integration ('Lupas Rename from Here')
- create .BAT file to use it from a command shell
- Rename recursive (with subfolders)
- Renames files and/or folders
- Use text files to insert/replace the filename/extension with the lines of the textfile
- Instant preview
- Command line Parameters
- insert information from EXIF, ID3 and many more like its possible in TC with content plugins (just right click in any textbox to see available infos)
- Create random filenames
- Autonumber in Dec, Hex, Oct or Binary
- ...

I used the preliminary version of this proggy for quite a while, and for some kinds of Tasks it works great for me (though in 90% of my renaming jobs I prefer TCs Rename Tool).

[icfu]

Great app, thanks!

It separates filename from extension, was requested in the German forum:
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=7464

It even includes Oscar's File Renamer's free edit feature, although some more steps are needed to edit freely:
-> enter <T> in "Replace with Text"
-> open editor
-> import filelist
-> refresh

Icfu

[icfu]

This one is also very powerful:
Flexible Renamer

It's not *just another renamer* but one with a different approach and GUI style. It has no free edit but editable lists of presets for replacement tasks and all replacement tags can be selected from drop down lists, very comfortable.

Another nice feature is the ability to batch create/copy numbered files and folders.

Icfu

[deus-ex]

Do you need a nice Regedit enhancement? Check http://www.dcsoft.com/products/regeditx/.

I have also created a workaround by patching the registry which makes it possible to replace the Windows regedit.exe and always load the extension instead, useful for all Sysinternals apps that can not be configured to use alternative registry editors.

If you are interested, drop me a line.

Icfu

Drop.... _______ <- (a line)



Nice tool, plus it is aware of Registry Crawler.
Looks a lil' bit abandoned, last beta was from June 2004.

Regards,
deus-ex

[icfu]

Looks a lil' bit abandoned, last beta was from June 2004.

If you have any ideas just contact the author, the last time he implemented my proposal pretty fast, it was "ignore spaces around the backslashes."

Drop.... _______ <- (a line)

Ok, here we go:

1. Rename %windir%\regedit.exe to regedi_.exe
2. Copy the RegEditX_patched.exe (contact me) to the RegEditX installation folder and rename it to regedit.exe.
(You can also create the patched version yourself, just hexedit the original exe and replace string "regedit.exe" with "regedi_.exe")
3. Add the path where RegEditX is installed to %path% variable
4. Double click this regfile:

Code: Select all

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\DefaultIcon]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,72,00,65,00,67,00,65,00,64,00,69,00,5f,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,\
  2c,00,31,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command]
@="regedi_.exe \"%1\""

5. Reboot

Done.

Icfu

[deus-ex]

Thanks. Though the solution looks a bit complicated.
Why not replace regedit.exe? Hmmm, i look into it.

Regards,
deus-ex

[icfu]

Why not replace regedit.exe?

Because RegEditX.exe loads the original regedit.exe, it's just an addon.

Oops, and I have made a mistake, too long ago I have created that workaround...
In step 2 do not copy the original RegEditX.exe but replace it with a patched one which loads regedi_.exe instead of regedit.exe. I have adjusted the posting already.

Mail is on the way...

Icfu

[deus-ex]

Because RegEditX.exe loads the original regedit.exe, it's just an addon.

Ah, ok. I guessed this too, but was'nt sure yet.

Oops, and I have made a mistake, too long ago I have created that workaround...
In step 2 do not copy the original RegEditX.exe but replace it with a patched one which loads regedit_.exe instead of regedit.exe. I have adjusted the posting already.

Mail is on the way...

Icfu

That's a much nicer solution. Had'nt done the patching yet anyway.
Thank you, icfu.

Regards,
deus-ex

[icfu]

Little correction, regedi_.exe, not regedit_.exe.
Adjusted the postings again, hopefully the last time.

Icfu

[SanskritFritz]

Help me guys, i'm looking for a free tray clock replacement. I would like to customize my tray clock, so it shows the time and the date, instead of the time and the day. I know, it if make the taskbar higher, the date also appears, but why on earth did microsoft not make this thing customizable?

EDIT: Found TClock Light so far, looks promising.

[ggggnnnn]

Dave's Quick Search Deskbar
http://www.dqsd.net
Not exactly a replacement - a search tool that displays a customizable clock(when idle) on the taskbar or any other place you choose to place it.