Total Commander

Hi,:)

I am working with multiple file locations, regularly moving, copying and deleting files. So I think some of these suggestions may me useful (not only for me:)


copy files to multiple target TABS with F5;

MOVE files to multiple locations (selected folders in tree view, multiple target tabs, selected folders) with F6;

when searching files in archives it's not possible to feed the listbox or extract files directly from search dialog, maybe improvement here could be done?;

saved selection doesn't restore until the source of selection is not opened (example: select multiple sub-folders in

different locations of a drive in tree view, save selection to file, or clipboard, return to root of a drive or switch to other tab then return to tree view, hit restore the selection - it doesn't restore) - this one is probably refers more to bugs;


cheers

copy files to multiple target TABS with F5

I hope you know that files can be copied to multiple DIRECTORIES on the target panel.
I also had needed to copy files to several target TABS collected on the target panel, and I've written a script.

when searching files in archives it's not possible to feed the listbox

Suggested many times, but not realized and hardly will be in the nearest future.

I hope you know that files can be copied to multiple DIRECTORIES on the target panel.

Yes I knew that. Works good. But it's bad that files cannot be moved this way only copied:/

Suppose we have a file in the source panel, and directories a, b and c as tabs in the target panel. Suppose the move operation is allowed. "Move" means "copy then delete", doesn't it? So, the file is COPIED to a, then DELETED. So, what should be moved (or even copied) to b and c?

You have source directory A and target directories B, C, etc. in tabs (but it's not possible to copy to tabs without your script) or selected in tree view. Select files from A directory hit F6 and move files to B, C, etc and delete from A (as you mentioned this mean: "copy" files to B, C, etc. and "delete" from A directory).

The main problem is that no program (file manager in our case) can foresee ANY needs users can have. For the question under discussion, "multiple move" is a very specific task, but "multiple copy" is a rather usual one. So, you can combine two operations: multiple copy and ONE (only) time delete. Perhaps Mr Ghisler didn't realize the "multiple move" feature by this reason: no matter how many target directories/tabs you have, but to save time you give only one command. Further, the delete operation cam be one and only one, no matter how many files you want to delete.
By the way, if you use PowerPro, I can easily add the "multiple move" feature to my script. At least, it will be more easy than to wait for Mr Ghisler to implement it in TC

I think the time has come to start using PowerPro

Vochomurka wrote:Suppose we have a file in the source panel, and directories a, b and c as tabs in the target panel. Suppose the move operation is allowed. "Move" means "copy then delete", doesn't it? So, the file is COPIED to a, then DELETED. So, what should be moved (or even copied) to b and c?

The logic doesn't have to work that way at all. It's up to the developer.

• 1. Set move-or-copy flag
  2. Build source file / destination list
  3. Copy files to destinations
  4. If move-or-copy-flag=move then delete source files
  5. Reset move-or-copy flag to default
  6. Exit