Display tree + only 1 details panel (instead of 2)

[mgroen]

I am new to TC but have gone through the FAQ and help.

I would like to have TC display one 1 panel, same layout as WIndows own file manager.

Is this possible to set this up in TC? If so, how?

Thanks,
Mathijs

[mgroen]

I would like to have the option to let TC display one 1 panel, same layout as WIndows own file manager.

I would go for an checkbox, display 1 or 2 panels.

[Hacker]

[mod="Hacker"]Merged thread configure 1 or 2 panels.[/mod]

[Hacker]

Hello mgroen,
Just move the panel divider (the line between the two panels) fully to the left or to the right.

HTH
Roman

[mgroen]

Stupid of me I didnt come of that myself . Thanks!

[mgroen]

One follow question: how can I make sure settings are saved? Each time I restart TC it's displaying 2 panels (how to change default setup)?

[petermad]

how to change default setup

Menu -> "Configuration" -> "Save Settings"
Or "Save Position" if it is only the size and position of the windows including the position of the panel divider, you want to save

[mgroen]

worked. Thanks

[Stefan2]

I would like to have the option to let TC display one 1 panel, same layout as WIndows own file manager.

I would go for an checkbox, display 1 or 2 panels.

You could also create buttons with internal command cm_100Percent and one with cm_50Percent

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cm_50Percent      =909;Window separator at 50%
cm_100Percent    =910;Window separator at 100%

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To mimic the WinExplorer view even more, you may want to utilize menu "Show > Separate Tree..."


The internal commands used there are:

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cm_SeparateTreeOff    =3200;Disable separate tree panel
cm_SeparateTree1       =3201;One separate tree panel
cm_SeparateTree2      =3202;Two separate tree panels

That combined commands as Buttons:

View WinEx Layout

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
cm_100Percent,cm_SeparateTree1

wcmicons.dll
View WinEx Layout

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View TC Layout

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
cm_50Percent,cm_SeparateTreeOff

wcmicons.dll
View TC Layout


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Just copy each code and paste on TCs buttonbar.




You can also add an third command to both button:
cm_VisButtonbar2      =2944;Show/hide vertical button bar

cm_100Percent,cm_SeparateTree1,cm_VisButtonbar2
cm_50Percent,cm_SeparateTreeOff,cm_VisButtonbar2


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There is also an toggle between a 50%/50% vertical panel split and a 100% single panel
by *MVV » Wed Feb 19, 2014
viewtopic.php?p=279447#p279447
you will need TCFS2Tools installed.


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EDIT


Toggle view 50%//100% with AutoHotkey

FAQs: automate/script TC with AutoHotkey AHK
viewtopic.php?p=350976#p350976

Button
Command: "%Commander_Path%\Tools\AHK\AutoHotkey.exe" "%Commander_Path%\Tools\AHK\Scripts\ToggleView.ahk"
Parameters:
Start path:
Icon: "%Commander_Path%\Tools\AHK\AutoHotkey.exe"
Tooltip: ToggleView.ahk

ToggleView_50%-100%.ahk

ToggleView.ahk

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; Toggle view 50%//100% with AutoHotkey
; Stefan 18:53 26.04.2020
; https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=384184#p384184
; FAQs: TC and AutoHotkey >>https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=350976#p350976

;;;ToggleView.ahk - Button
;;;Command: "%Commander_Path%\Tools\AHK\AutoHotkey.exe" "%Commander_Path%\Tools\AHK\Scripts\ToggleView.ahk"
;;;Parameters:
;;;Start path:
;;;Icon: "%Commander_Path%\Tools\AHK\AutoHotkey.exe"
;;;Tooltip: ToggleView.ahk


EnvGet, CommPath, Commander_Path
MyINI = %CommPath%\ahkuser.ini


;TOTALCMD.inc
;cm_50Percent=909;Window separator at 50%
;cm_100Percent=910;Window separator at 100%
;cm_SeparateTree1=3201;One separate tree panel
;cm_SeparateTreeOff=3200;Disable separate tree panel
;cm_VisButtonbar2 =2944;Show/hide vertical button bar



If (FileExist(MyINI))
	{
		;IniRead, OutputVar, Filename, Section, Key [, Default]
		IniRead, myPanelWidth,   %MyINI%, VIEW, PanelWidth, 0
	}

If (myPanelWidth=0)
{
	;cm_50Percent,cm_SeparateTreeOff
	SendMessage, 1075, 909,0 , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
	SendMessage, 1075, 2944,0 , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
	SendMessage, 1075, 3200,0 , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
	IniWrite, 1,      %MyINI%, VIEW, PanelWidth
}else{
	;cm_100Percent,cm_SeparateTree1
	SendMessage, 1075, 910,0 , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
	SendMessage, 1075, 2944,0 , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
	SendMessage, 1075, 3201,0 , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
	;IniWrite, Value, Filename, Section, Key
	IniWrite, 0,      %MyINI%, VIEW, PanelWidth
}

HTH?

[petermad]

2mgroen
I am curious - why do you install a Two-panel filemanager like TC and then don't want to benefit of the HUGE advantage of 2 panels as compared to a one-tree+one-panel file explorer

[Usher]

2petermad
Well, TC seems to be an ideal tool for people with Asperger syndrome. I wonder how to config TC for dyslexic people who should have as little elements as possible…

[mgroen]

petermad:

good question! Background info: I am new to TC. The thing is I am mostly using Explorer / TC in the future, to display and manage files and their properties. In my opinion (but I could be wrong), the only real benefit of having 2 panels is for moving/copying files between the panels.
And thats what I do not do that often.
So, my thought was if I only have 1 panel I would have more space for displaying the file properties (more columns).

I would like to end with a question: what is (in general) the most benefit of displaying 2 panels (in stead of 1)?

[mgroen]

usher:

as far as I know I don't anything out of the "autism spectrum", nor dyslexic. Just want to have on screen what I need, nothing more and nothing less

[Hacker]

mgroen,

In my opinion (but I could be wrong), the only real benefit of having 2 panels is for moving/copying files between the panels.

... and pack and unpack and compare and synchronize and sort into directories, etc. I guess those are activities most of us do daily. If someone really only wants to view or launch files, I guess there really is not much benefit to a second panel.

Roman

[mgroen]

mgroen,

In my opinion (but I could be wrong), the only real benefit of having 2 panels is for moving/copying files between the panels.

... and pack and unpack and compare and synchronize and sort into directories, etc. I guess those are activities most of us do daily. If someone really only wants to view or launch files, I guess there really is not much benefit to a second panel.

Roman

Exactly. I agree 100%. I don't use compare/synchronization often...