[SOLVED] Use UTF-8 with byte-order mark when creating a new .txt file

[AntonyD]

2tuska
nice decision! and it's doable)) and looks workable)))

[tuska]

2tuska
nice decision! and it's doable)) and looks workable)))

Thanks go to white, who put me on the right track and also to other users
whose advice made me pay attention in the first place.

[Horst.Epp]

With your suggestion:
cm_edit /CT
S+F4=em_UTF-16LE_with_Signature (only example)

I get this message:
"Enter file name to edit:"

That's not my suggestion.
I don't see why you need this.
When I store an anyname.txt template file with your wanted encoding,
there is no problem with the simple Shift-F4 definition
cm_edit /CT

[petermad]

2tuska
If you use cm_edit /CT the template file has to be located in Windows' default template directory - usually %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Templates = %$Templates%

Some sources say the Windows' templates directory is in APPDATA%\Microsoft\Templates so I guess the best way to find the dir is by using cd %$Templates%

There is also a Junction (LNK) to the Templates folder in %USERPROFILE% but it will have a localized name (Skabeloner in Danish).

[Horst.Epp]

2tuska
If you use cm_edit /CT the template file has to be located in Windows' default template directory - usually %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Templates = %$Templates%

Some sources say the Windows' templates directory is in APPDATA%\Microsoft\Templates so I guess the best way to find the dir is by using cd %$Templates%

There is also a Junction (LNK) to the Templates folder in %USERPROFILE% but it will have a localized name (Skabeloner in Danish).

I made a link Templates to the Microsoft templates under the TC home dir.

[tuska]

2petermad

Windows' default template directory - %$Templates% was the solution!
Many thanks for your support!

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2Horst.Epp

When I store an anyname.txt template file with your wanted encoding,
there is no problem with the simple Shift-F4 definition
cm_edit /CT

I have unfortunately overlooked the note in the help: "By default, the user's template directory will be used.",
as I have never stored a template in this directory.

Now that I know the/your solution, I can say: Of course you can also solve the issue this way
Thanks!

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cd %$Templates% - C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\

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C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\UTF-8-BOM.txt
C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\z_UTF-16LE with Signature.txt

usercmd.ini

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[em_UTF-8-BOM_Shift-F4_%$Templates%_cm_edit_CT]
button=
cmd=cm_edit
param=/CT
menu=cm_edit /CT || cd %$Templates%|https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=449648#p449648|https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=449747#p449747 Use UTF-8 with byte-order mark when creating a new .txt file

wincmd.ini

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[Shortcuts]
S+F4=em_UTF-8-BOM_Shift-F4_%$Templates%_cm_edit_CT
;S+F4=em_UTF-8-BOM_Shift-F4_%$Templates%_cm_edit_CT https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=449747#p449747 petermad: If you use cm_edit /CT the template file has to be located in Windows' default template directory - usually %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Templates = %$Templates%

[tuska]

For me, the issue is solved.

Thanks again for your support.

@Moderator
Please add [SOLVED] in the first post (I am not allowed to do that in this case).
Perhaps this post should be moved to the "Total Commander (English)" forum?

[white]

@Moderator
Please add [SOLVED] in the first post (I am not allowed to do that in this case).

You can edit the post making the moderator message no longer relevant and remove the moderator message.

Moderator message from: white » 2024-02-12, 16:32 UTC

Perhaps this post should be moved to the "Total Commander (English)" forum?

Done.

[tuska]

2white
Thanks!