How-to "Create New File" in TC? . (new text file)

[wppr]

Hi all.

I'm looking for a way to create a new file using a keyboard shortcut.
I couldn't find this feature on TC alone, so i looked for a plug, but no luck.

To be more precise -
I want to set (ie.) ctrl+shift+T to create an new .txt in the selected dir.
Or at least to open the 'new file' dialog...

I thought this was the place to ask...

[HolgerK]

Welcome wppr

Maybe <Shift+F4> "Create new text file and load into editor" is what you are looking for?

HTH,
Holger

[m^2]

http://en.totalcmd.pl/download/add/Add/New_File
http://en.totalcmd.pl/download/add/add/Newfile
http://www.qunomsoft.com/nf_index.htm
http://tcup.pl/index.php?l=en&s=download&akcja=pokaz (this is a big download that has another alternative inside)

Search this forum for more suggestions (like instantly creating one)

Edited.

[wppr]

Hahahaha....
I didn't expect an answer this fast...

Thank you soooo much for saving me the time.

[wppr]

Ok... I got somewhere.

Using Stefan2's advice, i made the "usercmd.ini" with the command

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[em_NewFile]
Cmd=notepad
Param=?&P%O

But!
But, Notepad asks me if i want to create the new file, as it does not exist...
I find this rather annoying, because - of course i want to create it, damn it!

So, i'm thinking... There's got to be a command for notepad to save the file automaticaly...

Ideas?

I can live with pressing 'enter' every time, it's just... It aint perfect that way...

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I also must say, that this specific topic should be in the FAQ or wiki or something, where it is very visible,
as i've this question quite a few times while boaring through the forum... It might save some time to all.

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I'm going to bed, the whole searching thing has me brainwashed.
I hope not to dream the SHIFT+F4 monster...
Good night ppl...

[m^2]

Yes, there is a solution.
It's quick and dirty, I wrote it some time ago for sb. asking the same question on the polish forum.
Usage:
Download putfile.exe to some directory. In this directory create a file named "editor". Yes, without extension. Write

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notepad

inside. (In general - path to editor you want to use with putfile).
Change your command to

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[em_NewFile]
Cmd=c:\path_to_putfile\putfile.exe
Param=?&P%O 

[wppr]

So i did exactly that.
This is the comand in usercmd.ini

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[em_NewFile]
Cmd=D:\blabla...\plugins\Putfile\putfile.exe
Param=?&P%O
button=

And in the same folder, a file named editor with this in it:

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C:\WINDOWS\notepad.exe

The command opens up the dialogue asking for name of the file. [the dialogue gives the name of the selected item + &P before it!]
I write 'asd'.
And it creates just a file named asd. No extension. No nothing.

I'd say there's a mistake in the command line. Or i did something all wrong.

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One more thing:
Is there a quick way to copy the location of current dir, without using the command line?
I always have to click the bar which shows this (just above the file list) twice, and then copy...

[m^2]

You did it correctly, but I forgot that you want .txt appended automatically.
The solution is getting dirty, but you can fix it with additional .bat file.

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D:\blabla...\plugins\Putfile\putfile.exe.exe %1.txt

Call this .bat instead of putfile.

2 notes:
I recommend using %COMMANDER_PATH%, this way you can move TC dir somewhere else and this will keep working.
Even though I said that you should use "path to editor" in "editor" file, notepad is one of a few programs for which name is enough.

[Stefan2]

[the dialogue gives the name of the selected item + &P before it!]

Correct Param is %P
instead of &P


Param=?%P%O

? means: show the dialog so the user can see whats happend and modify if he wants
%P means: path of the selected file
%O means: file name-part of the selected file (without the extension)
%N means: whole file name of the selected file

Press F1 while in button setup dialog for more.

I write 'asd'.
And it creates just a file named asd. No extension. No nothing.

I'd say there's a mistake in the command line. Or i did something all wrong.

NO, that's fine. You have to add f.ex. ".txt" your own. So you are flexible.

OR... you could use f.ex.:
%P%O.txT

And while hover f.ex. over "TOTALCMD.EXE" you would get an new file "TOTALCMD.txT"
(Great f.ex. to create description text files for downloaded EXEs or archives)

If you add this '?' again as first char to "?%P%O.txt"
you see the dialog again and have the change to modify the name of the new file.


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For the fine putfile you can use:

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[em_NewFilePUTFILE] ; file 'editor' with path  to editor
cmd=%commander_path%\Plugins\NewFilePutFile\putfile.exe
Param=?%O
button=

You can modify this '?' and '%O' as you like. See help.


Or use the build-in feature "Shift+F4" to create a new file and open it with an editor.
The editor could be set in the TC-preferences "Viewer/Editor"
If you press "Shift+F4" while over an other file, the this name is suggested in the dialog-box.

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One more thing:
Is there a quick way to copy the location of current dir, without using the command line?
I always have to click the bar which shows this (just above the file list) twice, and then copy...

Don't fear to open an new threat for each single question. (First search the forum with different keywords)


Look in the "TOTALCMD.INC" file for all commands.
Search for "cm_CopyToClipboard" and another.

With this commands you can create buttons, or assign an short cut, or add it to the menu like:

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MENUITEM "...&Dateinamen", cm_CopyNamesToClip
MENUITEM "...Dateinamen mit &Pfad", cm_CopyFullNamesToClip
MENUITEM "...Dateinamen mit &UNC-Pfad", cm_CopyNetNamesToClip

[wppr]

Thank you Stefan2, this was exactly what i wanted.

m^2, must say i don't understand the bat command you gave me.
But i did as you said. I made a .bat next to putfile.exe with the

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D:\blabla...\plugins\Putfile\putfile.exe.exe %1.txt

and made a new TC command, like this

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[em_NewTxt]
Cmd=%COMMANDER_PATH%\plugins\Putfile\putfile.bat
Param=?%O.txt

I've tried all changing and removing the parameters and editing the .bat - no luck.

And I won't be trying any more. This is already overly complicated, and i've wasted enough of our time.
It was fun , but no more... Not everything has to be perfect.

I'll be using your putfile.exe and Shift+F4, depending on the needs.

I cannot thank you enough.
Bye.