[solved] Command line only working in Left-side directory

[azumanga]

Any directory path inputted into the command line will only appear on the directory on the left, no matter what directory I have selected. Even when I have the right-side directory selected it always appears on the left without an obvious way to switch between them.
Is there a shortcut I'm missing? I can't find anything in the command line keyboard shortcuts in Help so I'm a little stumped.

[nsp]

just give a look to the help of TC. Search and find "Command line parameters" you will have all you need. You also have example at the end of the help page.

[petermad]

2azumanga
If you enter a directory path in the command line and press enter that directory will be opened in Windows Explorer.

What do you mean when you say that the directory "appears" on the left? - Do you mean that the panel on the left goes into that directory, or that it places the cursor on that directory if it is on the list? Or do you mean that the directory is created one the left side?

And what is it exactly you want to accomplish.

If you want to jump to a directory via the command line, you have to precede the directory path with cd: like cd c:\windows and the directory will be opened in the side that was active before you started typing in the command line

[azumanga]

2azumanga
If you enter a directory path in the command line and press enter that directory will be opened in Windows Explorer.

What do you mean when you say that the directory "appears" on the left? - Do you mean that the panel on the left goes into that directory, or that it places the cursor on that directory if it is on the list? Or do you mean that the directory is created one the left side?

In the little command line thing under the two file windows that allows you to quickly go to any directory. not the command prompt if thats what you are thinking of.

And what is it exactly you want to accomplish.

What I'm trying to accomplish is being able to change the directory via this command line in the right file window. No matter what I do I can only change it in the left file window, unless I'm missing something in the Help index.

If you want to jump to a directory via the command line, you have to precede the directory path with cd: like cd c:\windows and the directory will be opened in the side that was active before you started typing in the command line

I think thats done internally? unless you're refering to the command prompt.

I can try and create a gif to explain it to you visually if this doesn't clear things

[white]

In the little command line thing under the two file windows that allows you to quickly go to any directory. not the command prompt if thats what you are thinking of.

The purpose of the little command line thing is not to quickly go to any directory, it's to execute commands. If you want to change directory, you need to use the cd command as explained by petermad.

If you want to jump to a directory via the command line, you have to precede the directory path with cd: like cd c:\windows and the directory will be opened in the side that was active before you started typing in the command line

I think thats done internally?

Not it's not done internally, you have to type the cd command.
It's possible though, that you changed the Windows registry to open a directory in Total Commander when you execute a directory. That may be why the left panel always changes. Is that the case?

[Hacker]

azumanga,

The purpose of the little command line thing is not to quickly go to any directory, it's to execute commands. If you want to change directory, you need to use the cd command as explained by petermad.

Or you can use the little path showing thingy above each of the two file windows to quickly go to any directory by entering a path.

Roman

[petermad]

I think azumanga is maybe referring to the Quick search dialog when he is talking about the Command line.

See: https://tcmd.madsenworld.dk/commandline1.png

If in doubt of the terminology see the Help: https://tcmd.madsenworld.dk/commandline2.png

I can try and create a gif to explain it to you visually if this doesn't clear things

Yes please

[azumanga]

I think azumanga is maybe referring to the Quick search dialog when he is talking about the Command line.

See: https://tcmd.madsenworld.dk/commandline1.png

If in doubt of the terminology see the Help: https://tcmd.madsenworld.dk/commandline2.png

I am referring to the command line in the image you sent.

I can try and create a gif to explain it to you visually if this doesn't clear things

Yes please

Image: https://i.imgur.com/tNWlUDw.gif

The purpose of the little command line thing is not to quickly go to any directory, it's to execute commands. If you want to change directory, you need to use the cd command as explained by petermad.

Is the command line really for executing commands? I merely thought it was some sort of way to quickly cd to directories, in that case my mistake.

[Dalai]

Is the command line really for executing commands? I merely thought it was some sort of way to quickly cd to directories [...]

It can be used for both. There are several other ways to quickly navigate to other directories: directory hotlist (Ctrl+D), breadcrumb bar, directory history (Alt+Down), button bar and so on. Some of these can also be used to execute commands.

[Dalai]

Here's what TC does by default (and without any Registry modification):

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"C:\Program Files"

will make TC open an Explorer window with that directory.

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cd "C:\Program Files"

will make TC open that directory in the active TC panel.

Since your GIF clearly shows that the former opens the directory in TC, the only conclusion I can make is that you've probably modified Windows Registry to make the system open directories in TC. This is what gets in the way of opening the directory typed in TC's right hand side panel. You can work around this by using the latter command form (with the preceding "cd ").

[azumanga]

Since your GIF clearly shows that the former opens the directory in TC, the only conclusion I can make is that you've probably modified Windows Registry to make the system open directories in TC. This is what gets in the way of opening the directory typed in TC's right hand side panel. You can work around this by using the latter command form (with the preceding "cd ").

Yes this is what I did. I changed the registry after downloading TC so that it opens in TC instead.
the cd command you sent seems to behave as I expected. I will try using that from now on if there isn't a way to fix it without reverting the registry changes.

[white]

Is the command line really for executing commands? I merely thought it was some sort of way to quickly cd to directories, in that case my mistake.

Yes really. That's why it is called Command line.
To type in a directory you would normally click behind the path just above the file panel. Or put the cursor on the ".." entry and press Shift+F6. Or click the path above the file panel (or press Alt+F11 or Alt+F12) and then press Shift+F6. Or assign a hotkey or button to the command cm_EditPath and use that.

But executing a folder would normally open Windows Explorer, so it seems your Windows registry settings were altered to use Total Commander instead. If that is the case, the parameter /S should be added to open the directory in the source panel rather than the left panel.

[azumanga]

Is the command line really for executing commands? I merely thought it was some sort of way to quickly cd to directories, in that case my mistake.

Yes really. That's why it is called Command line.
To type in a directory you would normally click behind the path just above the file panel. Or put the cursor on the ".." entry and press Shift+F6. Or click the path above the file panel (or press Alt+F11 or Alt+F12) and then press Shift+F6. Or assign a hotkey or button to the command cm_EditPath and use that.

Oh...
I didn't know you could that. hahaha....
It makes sense though, I'm just used to cd-ing directories in programs like Midnight commander via the command line. I guess I don't have to do that anymore
Thanks a bunch for the help though I really appreciate it