Remove the <DIR> text

[pankov]

A newbie question:
Is there a way to remove the text "<DIR>" from the size column for all folders/directories?
I don't see any need for it when we have meaningful icons for folders.
Of course I'd like to be able to see the size when I press "Alt+Shift+Enter" or use "Space" to select items.

[MVV]

I think <DIR> is displayed to notify why size is not shown.

[pankov]

you are probably right but this is not what I'm asking - I want it removed because it doesn't bring any meaningful information to me and it only clutters the display.

[MVV]

I think you can create your language modification and change this string. Create a file named e.g. WCMD_MY_ENG.lng in TOTALCMD\LANGUAGE dir with following contents:

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677="<DIR>"
678="<LNK>"

Then edit it and replace "<DIR>" with e.g. " ". And choose this language file in TC configuration. All lines not mentioned in this file will be taken from original English translation. Second item, "<LNK>", is shown for junctions (folder links), you might want to remove them too.

[petermad]

Code:
677="<DIR>"
678="<LNK>"

Then edit it and replace "<DIR>" with e.g. " ".

This will not totally remove "<DIR>" and "<LNK>" - there will still be an ">" left

[MVV]

You're right, strange thing. But I think single > is better if <DIR> is irritates you.

[bobputnam]

Look in your character map for a "space". It's Alt-0160 in the US map.

[MVV]

bobputnam, it won't solve problem with extra '>' character that TC adds if string doesn't contain it.

[Hacker]

Perhaps a "[lots of spaces] >" would do?

Roman

[petermad]

Perhaps a "[lots of spaces] >" would do?

NO, doesn't seem to help.

[petermad]

This is what Ghisler wrote on the private beta test forum in june 2007:

The > is added when there is no > at the end. This is done because these strings are limited in length by TC, to avoid that the columns become too wide and unreadable.

Of course this does not take into account that someone would not want these strings at all...

And later in the same thread he wrote:

Currently there is no way to remove the ">". I will consider it for a later version.

But that was only 5½ years ago...


It has also been discussed on this forum here:
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=132040#132040
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=121016#121016
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=108270#108270

[Balderstrom]

There was also an old thread of mine: Total Commander Interface (GUI) Musings (2009-07-31)

Where it was discussed to change the [Folder] to: \Folder

Or a configurable leading/ending character for folder display.

[pankov]

Balderstrom,
I think we are talking about different columns. If I understand your post you are talking about the actual folder name which I've already found a way to make look more native windows explorer like by removing the square brackets ([]). I'm asking about the "size" column though.

[pankov]

others,
I think that a "0" (zero) is just as valid and easily distinguishable way to show that a folder/directory is empty or to be more precise - there are no files/folders with non-zero size and more importantly it will show only after requesting to see the size of the folder (Alt+Shift+Enter or selecting with Space) and not clutter the display when not needed.

[pankov]

Guys,
since I'm new to the forum I don't know how things go around here.
Should I continue hoping to get an answer from the developers or you think this is a lost cause?