Add comments for multiple files or folders.

[petergus]

How can I add/edit comments for multiple files or folders?

Perhaps a new packerplugin...

// Peter

[Xtrician]

select file\folder and press ctrl+z..

[djorge]

This does't works for multiple selected files....

[petergus]

select file\folder and press ctrl+z..

Yes, that works only one file/folder at a time, but how can I write a comment for
multiple files/folders?

// Peter, #84319

[Xtrician]

This feature is not available yet..
maybe there is a plugin that to it..

[Sheepdog]

select file\folder and press ctrl+z..

Yes, that works only one file/folder at a time, but how can I write a comment for
multiple files/folders?

// Peter, #84319

Just as workaround:

Copy the flenames to clipboard, open the "descript.ion" file in your favoured editor, paste the file list and comment your files (possibly with copying and pasting the comment to the other filenames).

is that any help?

sheepdog

[Sticky]

It's been almost a year since this was last discussed, so I was wondering if there have been any changes or progress toward this end?

The workaround that Sheepdog mentions is not very useful in my circumstances and certainly not nearly as fast as a batch comments option would be. Thanks!

[Lefteous]

2Sticky

any changes or progress

Yes there is:
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=71936#71936

[Sticky]

Thanks!

[Vochomurka]

I've written a PowerPro script just for this purpose

[Sheepdog]

I've written a PowerPro script just for this purpose

A working link is
http://ppro.totalcmd.net/Scripts/EditFileComments.htm

sheepdog

[Hacker]

Vochomurka,
Make sure the script doesn't overwrite eg. ACDSee's metadata. The description file can contain metadata after a Ctrl-D identifier (04h).

ref1 (pdf)
ref2

And:

20.09.02 Fixed: When changing descript.ion file, don't show data after Ctrl+D character to the user
20.09.02 Fixed: When showing comments, don't show data after Ctrl+D character to the user

Roman

[Vochomurka]

2Hacker
Sorry, I don't use ACDSee, it's shareware while IrfanView is freeware. I can only say that:
1) My script works with the descript.ion file ONLY (but with the evident modification of the code you can preset any other name, e.g files.bbs).
2) If, after running the script, you choose "Before" or "After" rather than "Instead" option, the existing comment will NOT be overwritten.

2Sheepdog
Thanks, I indicated "html" instead of "htm" . Right link is http://pprotcmd.narod.ru/English/Scripts/EditFileComments.htm.
Some people find that one specified by you is faster than one specified by me.
Actually I can't load "totalcmd.net" server because of some problems with my provider. That's why I gave "narod.ru" link.

2ACDSee users
If data lost really occurs after my script execution, please let me know. I'll install ACDSee, debug my script, and then uninstall ACDSee.

[gbo]

I've written a PowerPro script just for this purpose

Hello,

I am trying to use your script (EditFileComments.txt that I have renamed EditFileComments.powerpro) but I get the following error :

File not opened

Settings button screenshot

Error message screenshot

What am I doing wrong, something stupid I guess
That is the first time I try a PowerMenu script.

TIA

[Sheepdog]

2Sheepdog
Thanks, I indicated "html" instead of "htm"

[mod]
I corrected the link in your post.
sheepdog (Moderator)

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