add symlink to copy dialog

Infector · Post by *Infector » 2010-05-24, 18:52 UTC

Will be nice add option to copy dialog "make symlink" and "make hardlink" (for NTFS only)

similar
mklink /D /J E:\TC\test E:\123_test
mklink /H E:\TC\test E:\123_test

Sob · Post by *Sob » 2010-05-24, 21:14 UTC

There's already dialog (Ctrl+Shift+F5) for creating Windows shortcuts (*.lnk files). So it'd be a good place to add it there. It'd be nicely separated from normal copying and would not confuse novice users.

MVV · Post by *MVV » 2010-05-25, 03:59 UTC

AskParam+command line with mklink=buttonbar button

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Command: AskParam.exe
Parameters: /c"Make junction" /t"%T%N" /p"Target: "%P%N", link:" cmd.exe /c mklink /J %%1 %P%N
Hint: Make junction

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Command: AskParam.exe
Parameters: /c"Make hardlink" /t"%T%N" /p"Target: "%P%N", link:" cmd.exe /c mklink /H %%1 %P%N
Hint: Make hardlink

To hide blinking black window you may create LNK file for CMD.exe and use its path instead of CMD.exe in buttons parameters (in LNK properties set 'minimized'). So only taskbar button will blink.

Also NTFS Links will help.

X-Byte · Post by *X-Byte » 2010-05-25, 11:19 UTC

Nice solution, MVV

Nevertheless, I'd love to see this as a native Total Commander function. The shortcut dialog as suggested by Sob seems to be a good place. That dialog has too few options anyways

Infector · Post by *Infector » 2010-05-25, 20:59 UTC

MVV
thx for help. NTFS Links work fine for me.

Sob
Ctrl+Shift+F5 create only lnk file not NTFS directory symbolic link.

Sob · Post by *Sob » 2010-05-25, 22:31 UTC

I know, I didn't say that it can do it now. I just suggested that it may be better to extend this dialog to allow creation of all kinds of links. Rather than mixing creation of links and copying together in the same dialog.

VSB · Post by *VSB » 2010-07-10, 16:21 UTC

Remember!!!
Junction and SymbolicLink isn't the same

Georgo · Post by *Georgo » 2011-01-19, 19:41 UTC

+1 for symlink/junction creation as a native TC functionality within the Copy/Shortcut dialog.

Krawhitham · Post by *Krawhitham » 2011-07-16, 07:09 UTC

MVV wrote:AskParam+command line with mklink=buttonbar button
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Command: AskParam.exe
Parameters: /c"Make junction" /t"%T%N" /p"Target: "%P%N", link:" cmd.exe /c mklink /J %%1 %P%N
Hint: Make junction
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Command: AskParam.exe
Parameters: /c"Make hardlink" /t"%T%N" /p"Target: "%P%N", link:" cmd.exe /c mklink /H %%1 %P%N
Hint: Make hardlink
To hide blinking black window you may create LNK file for CMD.exe and use its path instead of CMD.exe in buttons parameters (in LNK properties set 'minimized'). So only taskbar button will blink.

Also NTFS Links will help.

AskParam does not seem to like a SPACE in the file or folder name

MVV · Post by *MVV » 2011-07-16, 07:15 UTC

Just enclose name with double quotes if it contains spaces, it is a general rule. Or you may replace %%1 with "%%1" in button parameters so TC will do it for you.

mdesign · Post by *mdesign » 2014-01-25, 15:20 UTC

It would be awesome! How easy can be, just press F5 then will be a make symlinks button.

EndreB · Post by *EndreB » 2015-04-01, 18:11 UTC

I agree that more link-awareness (creating and copying links and junctions) would be great as it fits squarely within TC's core function set.

MVV · Post by *MVV » 2015-04-01, 18:58 UTC

I have my NTLinks Maker bound to Alt+F6, it works just like usual copy/moves dialog and allows symlinks/hardlinks/junctions creation with elevation when needed.

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[em_NTLinksMaker]
cmd=""%COMMANDER_PATH%\Plugins\Content\NTLinks\NTLinksMaker.exe" /q"
param=/q- /b /r="%P" "@%WL" "%T"