Multiple commands in Change Button Bar?

[moom]

Respected forum members,

Is it possible to configure a "Button Bar"-button in such a way, that it preforms two ore more of the "Total Commander" specific build-in commands, in sequence?

With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen.

[m^2]

TCMC

[moom]

I've tested this a bit, it is an interesting tool. Does it support the Total Commander parameters %P, %N, %T, %M, %O, %E in any way?

With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen.

[m^2]

Yes, but you have to define user commands to do this.

[moom]

Yes, but you have to define user commands to do this.

I did a forum search, and I think I've found something about it here, but I do not fully understand it.
Do you prehaps know, am I able to find more clear documantation about custom commands somewere?

[m^2]

I also did a quick search and I found nothing more
What exactly don't you understand / can't do?

[moom]

When the source file window of Total Commander points to map:
G:\Dir-name1\Dir-name2\Dir-namevar

I want to make the other file window switch to map:
K:\Dir-name3\Dir-name4\Dir-namevar

where G:\Dir-name1\Dir-name2\ and K:\Dir-name3\Dir-name4\ are fixed paths and Dir-namevar is a variable directory name, but for each desired command issue the Dir-namevar name is identical at the end of both paths.

I assume the desired action involves something like this:
- in the source file window, go to the parent directory
- as a result of this, Dir-namevar can be obtained with parameter %N
- somehow combine K:\Dir-name3\Dir-name4\ with %N and switch the other file window to this
- switch source file window back to original

Ofcourse, I'm open to suggestions if someone knows a much better approach.

With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen.

[m^2]

When the source file window of Total Commander points to map:
G:\Dir-name1\Dir-name2\Dir-namevar

I want to make the other file window switch to map:
K:\Dir-name3\Dir-name4\Dir-namevar

where G:\Dir-name1\Dir-name2\ and K:\Dir-name3\Dir-name4\ are fixed paths and Dir-namevar is a variable directory name, but for each desired command issue the Dir-namevar name is identical at the end of both paths.

I assume the desired action involves something like this:
- in the source file window, go to the parent directory
- as a result of this, Dir-namevar can be obtained with parameter %N
- somehow combine K:\Dir-name3\Dir-name4\ with %N and switch the other file window to this
- switch source file window back to original

Ofcourse, I'm open to suggestions if someone knows a much better approach.

With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen.

It seems impossible with TCMC - I see no way to get %N from one panel to execute command in another.
Maybe more advanced tools like
TC Script Editor
VBScript
Script Helper ActiveX
will help.

[moom]

It seems impossible with TCMC - I see no way to get %N from one panel to execute command in another.

But it is possible within the same pannel? Then, maybe an alternative approach (other way round) might work:

- issue cm_MatchSrc to duplicate the Source file window into the Target file window
- in the source file window, go to the parent directory
- as a result of this, Dir-namevar can be obtained with parameter %N
- somehow combine K:\Dir-name3\Dir-name4\ with %N and switch the Source file window to this new path

Maybe more advanced tools like
TC Script Editor
VBScript
Script Helper ActiveX
will help.

I could (more or less) grasp the readme text of your TCMC tool, but the ones included with these more advaced skript tools are raelly above my level of understanding.

[m^2]

- somehow combine

I also don't know how.

Maybe more advanced tools like
TC Script Editor
VBScript
Script Helper ActiveX
will help.

I could (more or less) grasp the readme text of your TCMC tool, but the ones included with these more advaced skript tools are raelly above my level of understanding.

I don't use them, sorry.
It seems that a true power-user's help is needed here.

[moom]

Breaktrough, I've just made an interesting discovery:

In the "Change Buton Bar"-dialoge box of Total Commander, you can enter the fixed path in de "Parameters"-field, by simply typing this path in front of the %P, %N, %T, %M, %O or %E parameter.
I did not know this was the actual, correct spot to make the desired combination. Until now, I've tried to combine in the "Command"-field instead, with no resuld at all, ofcourse.

So, in line with my example:

- behind Command: I now have: TCMC.exe cds ""
- behind Parameters: I now have: K:\Dir-name3\Dir-name4\%N

The "Parameters"-field acts as the second parameter of the "cd"-command from the TCMC tool.
As you see, with this code it really is possible to set the target window, using a parameter obtained from the source window.
This at least, automates the desired action for a significant deal.

I still curous about the "user commands" feature in Total Commander, I would like to find out how these works.
Thank you, M^2 for the mirroring, and helping me along with feedback and pointers.