leopoldus wrote:2nsp
Reviewing now our previous discussion, I've noticed, that missed one your interesting remark.
2) remap a key to * for this window only (But normally all keybord have * key as key combination)
Which automation tool has an option to remap a keyboard key for a certain application only and not for the hole system?
Powerpro is easy to use but needs to be installed and focus on what you need more than what you can do. AutoHotkey is very powerfull and allow to compile script to only use small application instead of full environment. Auto-it 3 same as above but with different programming efficiency.
for (almost) permanent remapping but easy to use : MapKeyboard(This software is portable and can be easily turned on/off) SharpKey Key Tweak
leopoldus wrote:2romulous
Excuse me, do you mean, that this plugin does not work with TC newer versions 8.0+ ? I use now 8.01 and it would be quite complex to hold separate older version 7.56a extra for this plugin
No, sorry - I meant it works fine with v8. The older version of the plugin worked very badly with TC v8 until the author updated it. The current version of the plugin works fine with TC v8 (32bit and 64bit). I shouldn't have put the bit about the older version of the plugin in there - that only confused things...
@nsp, HolgerK: Thanks for the link to the new website I see there is a newer version than what I have (16/8/12 vs 29/5/12)
You may also use Locate32 http://locate32.cogit.net/
It does not need NTFS and allows to find files and dirs using a stored index.
It also integrates very well to TC.^
My command definition in the settings is:
c:\tools\wincmd\TOTALCMD64.EXE /t /o /l="%d"
You may also use Locate32
It also integrates very well to TC.^
My command definition in the settings is:
c:\tools\wincmd\TOTALCMD64.EXE /t /o /l="%d"
Thanks, I'll try. IMHO Locate32 integration with TC is a bit incomplete.
It passes to TC only the folder name, in which the found file resides, but not the found file itself. Is there any option to make Locate32 to pass the file fullname as well in order to position the focus on the file in TC.
You may also use Locate32
It also integrates very well to TC.^
My command definition in the settings is:
c:\tools\wincmd\TOTALCMD64.EXE /t /o /l="%d"
Thanks, I'll try. IMHO Locate32 integration with TC is a bit incomplete.
It passes to TC only the folder name, in which the found file resides, but not the found file itself. Is there any option to make Locate32 to pass the file fullname as well in order to position the focus on the file in TC.
^
Yes !
I've defined F3 for example in the settings / Keyboard Shortcuts
Type is Global
under Advanced set the box for Locate Dialog.
Action is Results list, SubAction is Open Folder
Using F3 starts in my config TC in a new tab with the focus set to the file from the results.
You will find that locate32 has a very sophisticated hotkey system.
I've defined F3 for example in the settings / Keyboard Shortcuts
Type is Global
under Advanced set the box for Locate Dialog.
Action is Results list, SubAction is Open Folder
Using F3 starts in my config TC in a new tab with the focus set to the file from the results.
I've tried to follow your instructions as exactly, as I could, even have assigned the same hotkey F3. Bit Locate32 does not work for me this way When I press F3, a new instance of TC starts, but it does not focus the file neither even open the folder from Lacate32, but it opens the folder from the first (locked) tab in the left pane of the running TC instance.
What's wrong in my settings?
I've defined F3 for example in the settings / Keyboard Shortcuts
Type is Global
under Advanced set the box for Locate Dialog.
Action is Results list, SubAction is Open Folder
Using F3 starts in my config TC in a new tab with the focus set to the file from the results.
I've tried to follow your instructions as exactly, as I could, even have assigned the same hotkey F3. Bit Locate32 does not work for me this way When I press F3, a new instance of TC starts, but it does not focus the file neither even open the folder from Lacate32, but it opens the folder from the first (locked) tab in the left pane of the running TC instance.
What's wrong in my settings?
I've set up things as per Horst.Epp's instructions, but now it seems that Locate is stealing away F3 from TC, probably due to the global setting? The result is indeed a new tab with the correct folder and file focused, but using F3 to view it does not work.
Your overview shows "Multiple Actions" for F3
For me its "Open Folder"
As much as I could understand, this does not matter. When the focus on this item. it shows "Multiple Actions", if focus somewhere in other place, our line shows "Open Folder" (but for some reason TWICE, as you can see at my screenshot).
Anyway a user can not manage manually this attribute, it is assigned by the app itself depending of our selections in the hotkey settings. So if your and mine Licale32 behavior different way, there should be something different in our settings of this hotkey... or in general settings of Locate32... or in TC setting...
I'm using a slighly different command in Locate Advanced settings to open TC:
d:\tc8\TOTALCMD.EXE /O /T /L="%f"
It seems that I do not need a hotkey for focusing the file. To go to the correct file I use the Context menu item "Open containing folder"
Maybe this is the difference?
... and after some experimenting I got it exactly as I wanted!
The F3 shortcut is now a Global (hook) for Action Results list and SubAction Open Containing Folder. In Advanced settings I've checked the Locate Dialog Box and that's it!
Now I can use F3 in the results lists of Locate and directly afterwards F3 to view the found file in TC.
I'm using a slighly different command in Locate Advanced settings to open TC:
d:\tc8\TOTALCMD.EXE /O /T /L="%f"
YES!! That was the cause of my troubles, because my command line parameters in this option were a bit different. Now I've changed it as EricB suggested and F3 hotkey works as it should! Thanks!
I'm using a slighly different command in Locate Advanced settings to open TC:
d:\tc8\TOTALCMD.EXE /O /T /L="%f"
YES!! That was the cause of my troubles, because my command line parameters in this option were a bit different. Now I've changed it as EricB suggested and F3 hotkey works as it should! Thanks!
You will just see an annoying(or not) behavior if you select an archive file !
The targeted file will be opened instead of just being pointed
I'm using a slighly different command in Locate Advanced settings to open TC:
d:\tc8\TOTALCMD.EXE /O /T /L="%f"
YES!! That was the cause of my troubles, because my command line parameters in this option were a bit different. Now I've changed it as EricB suggested and F3 hotkey works as it should! Thanks!
You will just see an annoying(or not) behavior if you select an archive file !
The targeted file will be opened instead of just being pointed
Thats the reason for using %d and not %f for the command definition.
This way the context menu always opens the containing dir.
If I use F3 it selects the file or enters the archive if it is one.
Just hit the backspace key in an archive and you are on the archive file name.
I hit the hotkey I defined for XCD, type in the folder name I want (or part of), XCD searches the treeinfo.wc files, and then lists the potential matches.
I have used this great external tool for some days and it is really cool. However I managed to start it only from TC command path. I presume, that using it via button or custom command would be more convenient, but I am not sure about optimal parameters. Is the only parameter of the button and custom command a question mark "?" or should be something else?
I see there is a newer version than what I have (16/8/12 vs 29/5/12)
