open some folder in "Synchronize directories" dialog box

[teceuser]

Image: https://i.paste.pics/bd644dc8872bcd305c53fc21147b7aba.png
Is it possible to quckly (a couple of clicks) open directory from this list?
Need to go in this directoriy (with many subfolders) to view (manualy compare) files.
It would be preferable to open directory both in Windows Explorer and in Total Commander
Thank you

[Dalai]

No, this is currently not possible. There have been suggestions to implement such a feature IIRC.

Regards
Dalai

[tuska]

2teceuser
Here I have created a video (00.01.28).
If you are interested in how to do that, let me know.

[Hacker]

tuska,
Link does not work for me, unfortunately.

Roman

[tuska]

tuska,
Link does not work for me, unfortunately.

Roman

Hmm, in my case the video plays smoothly in Microsoft EDGE on Chromium basis as well as in Firefox 80.0 (32 bit).
I can still offer you a download link (Website and download description in German language).

[Samuel]

I strongly support, there should be a non geeky TC internal solution for accessing a file or folder from the sync tool.
Further requests: https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=56973

[Hacker]

tuska,

in my case the video plays smoothly in Microsoft EDGE on Chromium basis as well as in Firefox 80.0 (32 bit).

Even when you are logged out of OneDrive?

a download link

Works, thank you.

Roman

[tuska]

tuska,

in my case the video plays smoothly in Microsoft EDGE on Chromium basis as well as in Firefox 80.0 (32 bit).

Even when you are logged out of OneDrive?

Roman

Yes, this is my 'test scenario' and first step (the video is opened in EDGE by default) before I publish the link in the forum.
As an additional step I open the link in the preview of the forum post - only then I publish my post.

[tuska]

OK, I think there is nothing more coming from the threadstarter (just like with another post).

* Previous inquiries - without claim to completeness *

*bop sprengers » 29.08.2009 8:43
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=23686
Open folder from 'Synchronize Files'

*Guillaume » 11.06.2016 0:54
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=44297
Dir Sync: Fold dirs; Recursive select; Hide items; Open file

*Samuel » 12.01.2020 23:47
https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=56973
REQ: Total Commander 10 and Directory Sync

Just for the purpose that one day the link to the video might not be available anymore...
Below is a description of the video - step-by-step instructions (at least 4 steps are required):

1. Tool 'Textify': CTRL + click with the right mouse button [changeable]
   Copy the part of the path displayed in Total Commander in the "Synchronize directories" window to the clipboard
   - using the tool "Textify" - (-> in Textify mark the partial path!).
   In the tool Textify I currently use the shortcut: CTRL + click with the right mouse button [changeable].
   Tool "Textify"  (Settings, Button in TC, etc. ...)

   
   Textify is a tool which allows to select and copy text from many places in Windows where it’s not possible otherwise.
   This includes error messages, dialogs, lists, and even elements of the taskbar. ... integrating web services with Textify.
   Textify could then be used for quick actions such as translating text, searching the web, looking up a word in a dictionary, ...
   Here is a demonstration (.gif)
   Main link of Textify: https://rammichael.com/textify
   
   BUTTON in Total Commander

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   TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
   %COMMANDER_PATH%\Tools\Textify\Textify.exe -hidewnd
   
   %COMMANDER_PATH%\Tools\Textify\Textify.exe
   Textify - Copy text [autom.] from dialog boxes|https://rammichael.com/textify|Textify.exe -hidewnd (Start -> Systray)|CTRL+right mouse button, [Mark text], again CTRL+right mouse button(!)|or 'ESC' inserts the marked area into the clipboard!
   
   
   -1
   

   TC-Button with command: %COMMANDER_PATH%\Tools\Textify\Textify.exe -hidewnd (adjust path if necessary)
   starts Textify and the program icon is immediately displayed in the taskbar (vulgo System Tray)
   if in the file Textify.ini in section [config] -> hide_tray_icon=0 is set.
   If desired, you can create a shortcut with this parameter in the autostart folder by specifying the absolute path.
   
   WITHOUT the parameter -hidewnd a Textify window and task is displayed in the taskbar after calling Textify.exe.
   Only when you close the window with "X" the program icon is displayed in the System Tray.
   
   Textify.ini

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   ; After editing this configuration file,
   ; Textify must be restarted to apply the changes.
   
   ; Mouse and keyboard key numbers can be found here:
   ; https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/inputdev/virtual-key-codes
   
   [mouse]
   key=2
   ctrl=1
   alt=0
   shift=0
   
   [keyboard]
   key=84
   ctrl=1
   alt=1
   shift=1
   
   [config]
   check_for_updates=1
   auto_copy_selection=1
   hide_tray_icon=0
   
   ; The following option causes empty Unicode symbol to be removed
   ; and various space symbols to be replaced with a regular space.
   unicode_spaces_to_ascii=0
   
   ; Web buttons can be used with the keyboard shortcuts: Alt+1, Alt+2, etc.
   ; More web buttons can be added, and existing buttons can be removed.
   ; If desired, all of the web buttons can be removed.
   ;
   ; A command can be a URL or a program. It can contain the following:
   ; %s - will be replaced by the selected text, URL encoded.
   ; %cs - will be replaced by the selected text, with quote characters stripped.
   ; %rs - will be replaced by the selected text as is (use carefully).
   ;
   ; A command can start with popup-web!, followed by a URL.
   ; In this case, the page will be opened in a browser popup (browser auto-detected).
   ; You can be more specific by starting a command with one of the following:
   ; popup-chrome!, popup-firefox!, popup-ie-control!.
   
   [web_button_1]
   icon=icons\google.ico
   command=https://www.google.com/search?q=%s
   ;command=popup-web!https://www.google.com/search?q=%s
   width=1200
   height=900
   
   [web_button_2]
   icon=icons\duckduckgo.ico
   command=https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%s
   width=1200
   height=900
   
   [web_button_3]
   ; GERMAN - ENGLISH
   icon=icons\google_translate.ico
   command=https://translate.google.de/translate#auto/en/%s
   width=1200
   height=900
   
   [web_button_4]
   ; ENGLISH - GERMAN
   icon=icons\google_translate.ico
   command=https://translate.google.de/translate#auto/de/%s
   width=1200
   height=900
   
   [web_button_5]
   icon=icons\wikipedia.ico
   command=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=%s
   width=1200
   height=900
   
   [web_button_6]
   icon=icons\wikipedia.ico
   command=https://de.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=%s
   width=1200
   height=900
   
   

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   			If "Textify" is started/open, a click on the button "More settings" shows the used settings.
   Section
   [config]
   check_for_updates=1	After starting the tool it checks for updates/upgrades
   auto_copy_selection=1   Copies the (partially) marked text automatically to the clipboard, ESC = close window
   			OR
   			Press 2x CTRL + right mouse button (change of settings possible!) --> this corresponds to:
   			-1x copy text to the clipboard (a partial selection can be made!),
   			-1x Close window (like pressing ESC key)
   			The content of the clipboard can then be pasted into an editor, etc. using Ctrl+V.
   hide_tray_icon=0	Hides the program icon in the notification area of the taskbar (vulgo System Tray) --> ON
   hide_tray_icon=1	Hides the program icon in the notification area of the taskbar (vulgo System Tray) --> OFF
   
   

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   Sections
   [web_button_1]		; Starts a Google search with the [selected] search term in a separate window
   			; command=popup-web!https://www.google.com/search?q=%s --> currently annotated (;command=...)
   			Starts a Google search with the [selected] search term in a separate tab in the standard browser
   			command=https://www.google.com/search?q=%s
   [web_button_2]		Starts a DuckDuckGo search with the [selected] search term in a separate tab in the standard browser
   [web_button_3]		Starts Google Translate with the [selected] search term in a separate tab in the default browser
   			Example: Left: GERMAN-RECOGNIZED | Right: ENGLISH
   [web_button_4]		Starts Google Translate with the [selected] search term in a separate tab in the default browser
   			Example: Left: ENGLISH-RECOGNIZED | Right: GERMAN
   [web_button_5]		Starts a Wikipedia search with the [selected] search term in a separate tab in the standard browser (english)
   [web_button_6]		Starts a Wikipedia search with the [selected] search term in a separate tab in the standard browser (german)
   
   

   WebApp.ini

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   [Appearance]
   StatusBar=1
   

   AUTOSTART folder for shortcut: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
   Link example: Textify.exe.lnk --> Properties, Target: C:\Tools\Textify\Textify.exe -hidewnd
   On [Auto]Start the program icon is immediately placed in the Systray and the pop-up window is omitted.
   
   
   LINKS COLLECTION:
   https://rammichael.com/textify
   https://rammichael.com/downloads/textify_setup.exe?changelog
   https://rammichael.com/textify-v1-6-meets-the-web
   https://github.com/m417z/Textify
   https://github.com/RaMMicHaeL/Textify/blob/master/Textify.cpp
   https://rammichael.com/textify/comment-page-2#comment-8902
   https://rammichael.com/textify/comment-page-2#comment-8459 ...

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   [web_button_4]
   icon=icons\google.ico
   url=cmd.exe
   parameters=/k echo %s
   external_browser=1

   https://ditto-cp.sourceforge.io/
   http://capture2text.sourceforge.net/
   https://getsharex.com/downloads/
   
   
   INSTALLATION of a new version (using the example "textify_setup_1-8-2.exe"):
   0) For program update/upgrade: For safety reasons, make a COPY of Textify.ini
       and WebApp.ini --> Backup!
   1) execute .exe and select "portable" by dropdown possible
   2) Copy path in TC, e.g: C:\Tools\Textify\
   3) and put it in the Textify installation mask, OK
   4) DONE and settings are preserved(!)
   
   
   This topic is also available in German language.
2. Tool 'Everything': CTRL + F11 (system-wide shortcut!)
   Call the 'Everything' search tool (see also my signature), e.g. with shortcut CTRL+F11 (system-wide shortcut!)
   (CTRL+F11: Menu "Tools" -> "Options..." -> General: Keyboard ... "Show window Hotkey:" CTRL+F11)
    
3. Tool 'Everything': CTRL + V paste from clipboard
   Paste the shortened path of Total Commander from the clipboard into 'Everything' on the search box: CTRL+V
   [Option: Insert a space after the path and enter the parameter files: to limit the search -> only files or use a filter]
   [A double click opens the file...]
    
4. Tool 'Everything': Open path & CTRL + ENTER (Result List)
   Make desired setting(s):
   a) "Open Path" is absolutely necessary! --> Menu "Tools" -> "Options..." -> "Context Menu"
   - Everything -> Total Commander Support | Setting variants in 'Everything'
   - Everything -> Folder should always be opened in the right panel in Total Commander
   b) CTRL+ENTER (Result List) --> Menu "Tools" -> "Options..." -> General: Keyboard -> "Show commands containing:" type in: open
   File | Open Path -> Button "Add..."- press CTRL+ENTER, Use shortcut in: Result List, press button "OK".
   
   Select any file from this path and press CTRL+ENTER -> opens the directory in Total Commander and sets the focus on this file.
   
   [Option:
   Press Button with command: cm_MatchSrc -> adjust TC panel: Target=Source (Redefine hotkeys (Keyboard remapping), e.g. SHIFT+A)
   press the Tab key, position the cursor on top on "[..]", press F2 and then the Pos1 key, change the drive letter and press <ENTER>]
    
5. [Option: Open Windows Explorer]
   One '.' dot in the command line of Total Commander and <ENTER> -> opens the Windows Explorer with the path from the active TC window.

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Windows 10 Pro (x64) Version 2004 (OS build 19041.450)
TC 9.51 x64/x86 | 'Everything'-Version 1.4.1.991 (x64)  |  Installing Everything
☑ 'Everything' | Search queries: TC <=> 'Everything'  |  "Textify"