highlight a part of filenames in file panel - as in Explorer

[oshizelly]

Is there any option (may be, with some external utility, script etc) to highlight a part of filenames in file panel - just as Windows 7 Explorer and some other file managers do (and as TC does itself, say. in Lister window). It is extremely useful feature, specially when searching by filenames.

Thanks!

[Kyles]

If just need to searching by filenames, suggest try to use "Everything" Search Engine.
http://www.voidtools.com/

It can be integrated to TC button bar, and feedback the result file to TC file panel.

[oshizelly]

2Kyles

If just need to searching by filenames, suggest try to use "Everything" Search Engine.

Thank you for your reply. But I can't find any logic connection between my question and your answer, sorry... In general it is recommended to read other forum member's post more or less carefully before you start to answer it.

[MVV]

oshizelly,
I can't understand what do you want, where can I see such highlighting in Explorer or TC Lister?

[oshizelly]

2MVV

I can't understand what do you want, where can I see such highlighting in Explorer or TC Lister?

Have you ever used files search in Windows 7 (not Windows XP!!) Explorer? If not, please try it just now (if you have Windows 7 somewhere). You will immediately see search query keywords highlighting, what I speak about.

[Kyles]

Windows 7 Explorer search, highlight Yellow Background.
Total Commander search, highlight nothing.
Everything search, highlight bold text, and also can change to Win 7 style.

Anyway, after search, you will need list, copy or even delete the result file.

IMHO, Everything filenames search speed(less than 1 second) are much faster than TC.

This way can not highlight a part of filenames in TC file panel,
But can highlight a part of filenames when searching by filenames . If you no need this, it is my fault, sorry.

[oshizelly]

2Kyles

Everything search, highlight bold text, and also can change to Win 7 style...
This way can not highlight a part of filenames in TC file panel,
But can highlight a part of filenames when searching by filenames

Thank you, now I see, what you meant. So your post really answers to my my request, please accept my apologies... I will try your solution with Everything.

However it is a workaround only. For me it would be much better to get keywords highlighting directly in TC file panel.

Besides I had in mind rather quick filter in the current folder, not so-called "full search" (Alt+F7).

[Kyles]

However it is a workaround only. For me it would be much better to get keywords highlighting directly in TC file panel.

Besides I had in mind rather quick filter in the current folder, not so-called "full search" (Alt+F7).

For quick filter(cm_ShowQuickSearch), may be you can check with QuickSearch eXtended Author.
If he can add keywords highlighting in TC file panel.
http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=22592

BTW, Everything is still ok for me as quick filter did.
For example, add icon on button bar,
Command: %COMMANDER_PATH%\addons\Everything\Everything.exe
Icon file: %COMMANDER_PATH%\addons\Everything\Everything.exe
Parameters: -path "%P"
=> Everything will search in the current folder only.

If Parameters: (none)
=> Everything will search all local NTFS disk(=full search).

[oshizelly]

2Kyles

For quick filter(cm_ShowQuickSearch), may be you can check with QuickSearch eXtended Author.

Yes, it was my first idea too. But AFAIR another user asked somewhen for adding words highlighting feature to QuickSearch eXtended plugin and the author (Samuel) answered, that it is not possible or needs a lot of work or something negative like that, I don't remember exactly...

BTW, Everything is still ok for me as quick filter did.

Thank you again for the good hint!

Everything search, highlight bold text, and also can change to Win 7 style.

Could you please clarify, where a user can change highlighting style to Windows 7 style (yellow color background) in Everything settings?


2MVV

where can I see such highlighting in Explorer or TC Liste

Have you got an option to check this option in Windows 7 Explorer? If not, here is a screenshot.
Image: http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/9084/nlg0.gif

[Horst.Epp]

Everything search, highlight bold text, and also can change to Win 7 style.

Could you please clarify, where a user can change highlighting style to Windows 7 style (yellow color background) in Everything settings?

Thats easy:
Options / View / Show highlighted search terms
Options /Fonts and Colors / Item states /Highlighted (set background color)

[MVV]

BTW highlighting in Windows 7 Explorer is transparent in case of classic theme, and only bounding rectangle is visible.
Anyway I never work with Explorer (except select file dialogs).

[oshizelly]

2MVV

Anyway I never work with Explorer (except select file dialogs).

Me too Almost... That's why I wish to get this functionality in our favorite TC.
BTW, some other file managers can highlights keywords in filename as well, one example is XYplorer.

in case of classic theme, and only bounding rectangle is visible.

That's correct. I meant Windows 7 default Aero theme.


2Horst.Epp

Options /Fonts and Colors / Item states /Highlighted (set background color)

Thanks!