Better way to get a list of sub-dirs

[c2walter]

Hello,

Right now, I use the Search feature and must deal with the Advanced tabs and start clicking and unclicking. I am trying to get a list of only sub-directories in such a way that I can treat them as objects to be deleted or moved around.

I looked for a way to do this with a custom show menu but no luck so far?

Any ideas or am I overlooking something?

Thanks.

Charly

[white]

Menu option Show/Tree?

[Dalai]

2c2walter
Searches can be saved via the Load/Save tab. Remove the path in the "Search in" field before saving the search.

Regards
Dalai

[Horst.Epp]

The fastest way in TC is Everything.
Set your start path in TC and the following as search
ed:folder:
You can add more detailed folder spec after the folder: if you want.

[jinsight]

A slight refinement of the suggestion of Horst.Epp

For sure, the fastest way in TC is Everything.

Set your start path in TC and the following as search: ed:folder:depth:7

This should show only subdirectories which you can "feed to listbox."

Increase and decrease 7 until it finds the largest number of directories.

[c2walter]

Thank you for the replies but I am confused.

I see Everything as a check boxed item but it seems to bring up a completely different application by a company called VoidTools. Is this correct?

Forgetting the the Everything app for a second, I enter my path in "Search In:" and, presumably " ed:folder:depth:7" in "Search for". The check box for "Everything" is checked. I get nothing.

I am obviously missing something as I see (aside from the checkbox) no relationship between the Everything app and TC.

Appreciate the help.

[Hacker]

c2walter,

I see Everything as a check boxed item but it seems to bring up a completely different application by a company called VoidTools. Is this correct?

Yes, it is correct. Horst.Epp seems to have forgotten that for this functionality you need to install a completely separate app. TC then uses this the Everything application to perform very fast and customizable searches.

Roman

[c2walter]

Excellect. Thank you Roman.

I found that I had to close the actual Everything app. Then when I bring up TC, click on the check box and enter the search string, I get the results I am looking for.

Appreciate the assist.

[tuska]

2c2walter
Just for your information.

Regarding Total Commander and the tool 'Everything' I have tried to list/summarise important information here:
Search queries in Total Commander using 'Everything' (with pictures)
Point 13. SETTINGS: For 'Everything' in Total Commander & 'Everything' -> from 'Everything' Version 1.5

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Windows 10 Pro (x64) Version 21H2 (OS build 19044.1586) | TC 10.00 x64/x86
'Everything' 1.5.0.1303a (x64) | Switching from Everything 1.4 to 1.5 | Troubleshooting
Open Everything GUI results with TC LOADLIST - AutoHotkey (.AHK) SCRIPT and GUIDANCE, discussions
Transfer 'Everything' GUI results to Total Commander - STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE, summary