Create multiple files at once

[Hacker]

Hi,

07.05.23 Added: cm_EditNewFile with parameter 1 now creates a new file without opening the editor.

Could we enter e.g.:

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file1.txt|file2.txt|file3.txt

in the dialog to create all three files at once?

TIA
Roman

[beb]

cm_EditNewFile with parameter 1

It would be implemented since beta2?
What is the syntax?
Would it be possible to create a file with a custom name?

[Stefan2]

cm_EditNewFile with parameter 1

It would be implemented since beta2?

Yes, see https://www.ghisler.com/history1100.txt

Thank you Christian for implementing it. This was asked for now and then.

What is the syntax?

"cm_EditNewFile" is the internal command to open an existing file in the configured editor (F4), and first create the file, if not already present.

Use "cm_EditNewFile 1" to create a new text file, but don't open it instantly in the configured editor.
Most useful for myself too, for to create new text files just as notice, now w/o the need to close the disturbing popping up editor.

Would it be possible to create a file with a custom name?

Yes, in the opened dialog box. Just write cm_EditNewFile into the TC command line and see (or press Shift+F4)




 

[beb]

2Stefan2, thank you!

Use "cm_EditNewFile 1" to create a new text file, but don't open it instantly in the configured editor.

That's good, I get it.

Yes, in the opened dialog box...

That's not what I want.
I'd want namely:
- to create a new text file, [that's already by design]
- don't open it instantly in the configured editor, [that's already by design]
- create the above file with a predefined custom name (without any dialog boxes) [that's what I wish]

So, may I dare to put another suggestion here related to the "cm_EditNewFile 1", - to add an option for the custom file name e.g.:

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cm_EditNewFile 1 "custom_file_name.txt"

and combining it with your suggestion, create more than one file with custom name(s):

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cm_EditNewFile 1 "custom_file_name1.txt"|"custom_file_name2.ext"|"custom_file_nameN.etc"

Thank you.

PS. Meanwhile, beta2 becomes public, so it's time for the new tests.

edit

The test shows that I have misunderstood the command "cm_EditNewFile 1".

Now it always comes with a pop-up dialog box that offers to enter the file name.

Thus, my suggestion remains. I'm still asking for the option to use "cm_EditNewFile 1" with the predefined file name(s) [including based on the available naming templates, that are good] avoiding any dialogs.

Thanks again.

[Hacker]

OK, so we have two suggestions about creating multiple files:
1. by entering something like file1|file2|file3 into the dialog
2. by entering something like cm_EditNewFile 1 file1|file2|file3 onto the command line or some user command

Roman

[beb]

OK, so we have two suggestions about creating multiple files

Yes, sir. Entirely agree.
Thank you.

[KozakMak]

OK, so we have two suggestions about creating multiple files:

3. use of templates: <[YMD] <[hms] ...

[beb]

3. use of templates: <[YMD] <[hms] ...

3. is included in 2.

"cm_EditNewFile 1" with the predefined file name(s) [including based on the available naming templates, that are good]

Thanks for supporting.

[solid]

Support.
3 is not obvious that is in 2, but is a must.
Like in Create New Dir.

[hi5]

+1

[Hacker]

Christian,

OK, so we have two suggestions about creating multiple files:
1. by entering something like file1|file2|file3 into the dialog
2. by entering something like cm_EditNewFile 1 file1|file2|file3 onto the command line or some user command

Could you please add this?

TIA
Roman

[Hacker]

A gentle bump.

Roman

[Hacker]

Another gentle bump.

Roman

[Hacker]

An extremely aggressive bump.

Roman

[ghisler(Author)]

Unfortunately this would not work well together with parameter 1. Numeric parameters can be passed as LPARAM directly to the internal function, text parameters can't. It would break scripts calling cm_EditNewFile with parameter 1.