Create file comment by external command/script

[Davey_D]

Hi, I was wondering if there is some type of command that can be used from the command line/script that can add comments to files
I often have to add comments to multiple files and this would be a great help.

Is this possible?

Thanks,
Davey

[nsp]

Hi, I was wondering if there is some type of command that can be used from the command line/script that can add comments to files
I often have to add comments to multiple files and this would be a great help.

Is this possible?

Thanks,
Davey

If you work on a single folder with descript.ion
The easiest way is to edit the descipt.ion file using filenames stored into clip.
A) you can make a user command to edit the descript.ion file from current folder (ex em_editComments notepad descript.ion)
You can than create as new command that call both:
cm_CopyNamesToClip , em_editComment

[sqa_wizard]

I often have to add comments to multiple files

The official way to do it, is to use file attributes:

1. select all the files you want to comment
2. Choose "Files - Change attributes" from main menu
3. Click on "More attributes" => "tc - comment" appears
4. enter the comment into edit field
5. Press "OK" to apply comment to files

Note: works for search results or bulk list (Ctrl-B) too

[Davey_D]

HI guys, thanks for your responses; Nice things that I didnt know about!
However, in this question, I was actually referring to doing this by external scripting.
I.e., I have a program which creates some files into a folder, and I would like to be able to insert a comment at file creation (by the program)

Is this possible?

Thanks,
Davey

(I dont know if this matters, but I'm using C# and Python)

[Stefan2]

I.e., I have a program which creates some files into a folder, and I would like to be able to insert a comment at file creation (by the program)

Is this possible?

Yes, as mentioned above already: modify the file "descript.ion" with your app.




 

[ZoSTeR]

Your string for multiline TC descriptions should look like this (C#):

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'"filename with spaces.txt"' + ' ' + 'Description Line 1\nDescription Line 2' + (char)'\x0004' + (char)'\x00C2'

plus CRLF in any form.

[Vochomurka]

http://ppro.totalcmd.net/Scripts/EditFileComments.htm
http://ppro.totalcmd.net/Scripts/CopyComment.htm
http://ppro.totalcmd.net/Scripts/CleanComments.htm
http://ppro.totalcmd.net/Scripts/SortComments.htm