File selected in one window also selected in other window

[rwclohessy]

Hi All
Is it possible to left click highlight or right click (red) select a file in a window that's in the File All step mode which then automatically highlights, selects &/or focuses on the same file in the other window that's is the Thumbnail display modes?
I'm updating a CAD drafting library that has over 22,000 files within many sub sub folders, and want to have the file's full details shown adjacent the same file's thumbnail image.
I know when you right click (red) select a file in a All File Details window & then toggle the same window to the thumbnail mode, the selected file's name is also in red & in focus but then i need toggle back & forth between the two window modes for each new file to review.
Thanks

[nsp]

Hi,

you can select file in target panel with same name as source using the following code:

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cmd=SELECTFILESBTS
param=%Z%S

If you define a user command like em_SelectInTarget you can reuse it to define alias, hotkey, button.
for other samples. you can read Stefan post.

[petermad]

2rwclohessy
My Extended Menu (see signature) has such an option: https://madsenworld.dk/tcmd/selectsameinotherpanel.png

[umbra]

A different approach could be using a separate quick view window (Ctrl+Shift+Q). It would free the other panel for something more useful. Or a classic quick view (Ctrl+Q). Both would follow your cursor in one of the panels and automatically update the preview.

[rwclohessy]

Hi Guys Many thanks for your replies and solutions. I wasn't able to replicate nsp or umbra's solutions due to my poor coding skills &/or understanding. Thks petermad as I was able to utilize your Extended Menu. Is there a way to automatically bring into focus / display on the Target Side window the selected file(s)? I have many folders where only a portion of the files are able to be displayed and need to scroll up or down to find the highlighted selected file(s). Thks

[nsp]

if you use petermad extended menu, on filter menu, you have in the option to Only show selected files (filter max 1018 chars).
Go to target side with selected files and then chose the filter. The filter will apply to all tabs in same side.
This is using a user command

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cmd:CD
param: ;%S ?"

You also have a TC command cm_ShowOnlySelected witch is temporary and just apply to current tab. You can type the command on the command bar or add a button copy following code, and past to TC toolbar(R'Click paste):

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
cm_ShowOnlySelected

wciconex.dll,253



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[petermad]

2rwclohessy

Is there a way to automatically bring into focus / display on the Target Side window the selected file(s)? I have many folders where only a portion of the files are able to be displayed and need to scroll up or down to find the highlighted selected file(s). Thks

I have a solution, but it requires that you put some commands in your usercmd.ini file first:

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[em_goto_item_opositepanel0]
cmd=cm_FocusTrg,cm_SaveSelection,cm_GoToFirstEntry,cm_GotoPrev,cm_ClearAll

[em_goto_item_opositepanel1]
cmd=SELECTFILESB
param=%M

[em_goto_item_opositepanel]
cmd=em_goto_item_opositepanel0,em_goto_item_opositepanel1,cm_GotoNextSelected,cm_RestoreSelection

Then you can make a button like this:

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
em_goto_item_opositepanel

WCMICONS.DLL,19
Select and go to file with same name in opposite panel if it exists


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To make the button:
1. Mark the text in the box here above (click SELECT ALL).
2. Copy it to the ClipBoard (press Ctrl+C).
3. Right click on TC's buttonbar and choose "Paste".

You can also use the command em_goto_item_opositepanel in the Main menu, in the Start menu or you can assign a Keyboard shortcut to the command.

[petermad]

rwclohessy pointed my attention to my solution not working when there is a space in the file name under the cursor. It seem to be because SELECTFILESB doesn't work with %M or "%M" when used in an em_command (it works when used directly in a button).

So I have changed the commands:

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[em_goto_item_opositepanel0]
cmd=cm_FocusTrg,cm_SaveSelection,cm_GoToFirstEntry,cm_GotoPrev,cm_ClearAll,cm_FocusTrg

[em_goto_item_opositepanel1]
cmd=SELECTFILESBT
param=%N

[em_goto_item_opositepanel]
cmd=em_goto_item_opositepanel0,em_goto_item_opositepanel1,cm_FocusTrg,cm_GotoNextSelected,cm_Unselect,cm_GotoPrev,cm_RestoreSelection

and the button:

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
em_goto_item_opositepanel

wcmicons.dll,19
Go to file/dir with same name in opposite panel if it exists


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I have posted this bug report about the handeling of %M in cases like this: https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=73672

[petermad]

I don't see any change in the code for the button compared to the previous post ?

I make two more cm_FocusTrg and use param=%N in stead of param=%M in the commands - and have changed the caption text for the button.

Also the new versions of the em_commands no longer selects an entry.

That is on purpose - the previous approach only selected the file if no other files were selected in the target panel - so that was not consistant - now the file is still focused but whether it is selected depens on its previous state. that is why I also changed the caption "Select and go to file with same name in opposite panel if it exists" to: "Go to file/dir with same name in opposite panel if it exists"

Notice: I have posted this bug report about the handeling of %M in cases like this: https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=73672

[petermad]

There is the problem with the commands above, that if the cursor is on the last file in the list (in the target side), then it will be the file above the last file that is highlighted.

If preserving any prior selections in the target folder is not important, and you don't mind that the file get selected (red) in the target then you can use these commands in stead:

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[em_goto_item_opositepanel0]
cmd=cm_FocusTrg,cm_GoToFirstEntry,cm_GotoPrev,cm_ClearAll,cm_FocusTrg

[em_goto_item_opositepanel1]
cmd=SELECTFILESBT
param=%N

[em_goto_item_opositepanel]
cmd=em_goto_item_opositepanel0,em_goto_item_opositepanel1,cm_FocusTrg,cm_GotoNextSelected
menu=Select and go to file with same name in opposite panel if it exists