Option to hide "hidden" files and folders

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Option to hide "hidden" files and folders

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Please add option to hide files and folders with "hidden" attribute. I prefer using TC over default WM file explorer, for example i have some application data folders and files on storage card which i don't want to show or accidentaly edit or delete.
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Re: Option to hide "hidden" files and folders

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I use TOTAL very long time, I was happy with it at all 95%, 5% of dissatisfaction is precisely what can not hide the display of "hidden" files. :(
Dear developer, I ask, no, I beg you - add this option PLEASE! Then TOTAL will be truly better file manager for PDA! :D
If for any reason you are hard to do for free, I'm willing to pay a certain sum in order that I and all the lucky ones using Total finally gained the moral satisfaction in the form of this small but much-needed option ...


Sorry for my English, so do not disgrace, I used Google translator.
Sincerely, one of the millions of Russian-speaking users. I hope my request will not remain without attention.
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The problem is that I don't know where to put this option for the user, the UI is already very overloaded. :(
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Yes, God heard my prayers =) You can combine it with the option "Hide files in ROM" let it be the same point but with extended functionality. And even better to put the function button - near by the "Properties" "Refresh" etc...
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Please.. Like here, or somehow, do this option :(

P.S. Do you speak Russian? :roll:
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Someone else hears what I'm here trying to say. Or developers dont care?!!
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Post by *Samuel »

Christian Ghisler is the only developer and he is developing TC and TC pocket.

There are tons of suggestions. Just be patient. He has to make priorities in what to implement.
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Post by *Nemo.tec »

Samuel wrote:Christian Ghisler is the only developer and he is developing TC and TC pocket.

There are tons of suggestions. Just be patient. He has to make priorities in what to implement.
Excuse me, but I'm angry with it because my request is not unique. Hundreds if not thousands of people asking about a button, or a registry key or a simple plugin ... Better to remove the display of files in ROM. Imagine the situation - I have on a memory card about 20 different folders, program files, of which I use only 3 (My Documents, Received Files, Personal), except for 20 folders, there are many different files in different directories that need the system but not me. Nevertheless, to find what you need, you need to browse a lot of unnecessary. Hide files could even old DOS...
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Post by *ghisler(Author) »

I have already added it, but unfortunately the development is currently stalled because I cannot get the connection to network shares with other user names to work.

TC Pocket currently calls WNetAddConnection3 to make the connection. It doesn't specify user name and password, so the default is used. When I specify the user name, the connection isn't established with it, but thew previous is kept. Also WNetCancelConnection doesn't work either, it reports that there is no conenction.
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Post by *ghisler(Author) »

Finally I found a solution for the network problem, so I could release beta 3 now!

Download here:
http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=27102

To turn hidden/system file display on and off, use a button with the following numeric command:
40048

Please try it!

Here are the other recently added new commands:
  • 40044 Show on-screen keyboard
  • 40045 Single click start on/off
  • 40046 Rotate: Portrait/Landscape right
  • 40047 Rotate: Portrait/Landscape left
  • 40048 Show/hide hidden/system files+dirs
  • 40049 Show/hide attributes (in date column)
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Post by *gbusch »

Great work with 2.52 beta 3! As far as I'm concerned, TC Pocket is now a complete package, esp. with the important option of hiding files with the hidden attribute.

Displaying attributes in the file list is another welcome feature, since it saves me from having to open the property sheet each time I want to view the attributes.

Frankly, I can't imagine a mobile file manager doing anything more, at least on a WM5 device, but maybe some folks would say I lack imagination. ;)
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As usual, an excellent program - even makes "finger-lickin'-good" almost usable

Works extremely well on my S200 (stylus)

Works as good as "finger friendly" (ugh!!) can be on the HD2
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Post by *ghisler(Author) »

Thanks for trying beta 3! Please let me know immediately if you encounter any problems, so I can fix them before the final release.
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