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Main Area and Open Discussion => General Software Discussion => Topic started by: Curt on June 24, 2007, 06:09 PM
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I goofed and was forced to look for a temporary replacement for Explorer, so I could finish my work. So I looked a little, and within two minutes I found an alternative I have never heard of before: Ultra Explorer (http://ultraexplorer.mustangpeak.net/). After 3 hours I must say, I am impressed! Why did I never hear of this before?
Some of the key features of UltraExplorer are:
Drop Stack Window - Drop blocks of files into the drop stack for quick access later
Favorites Window - Build a favorites tree with any object you like from the shell. The tree is fully aware of drag and drop and the clipboard. Use the objects in the favorites tree just like the normal treeview and listview controls.
Command Line Window - Can't give up DOS and a command line? UltraExplorer has a built in command line window that stays synced with the current view of the application.
Filter Window - Too many files to find what you want? Use UltraExplorers Filter window. Create new filter arguments by:
dragging and dropping objects to the window
using the selected objects in the active listview
Folders Window - Ultra fast Folder treeview that is positionable anywhere in the application.
History Window - User defined level of previously browsed folder. Objects in this window can be used just as in the treeview or listviews, drag drop and clipboard aware.
Listview Window - A secondary listview window that can be used identical to the fixed listview. Allows for a dual listview display if desired.
Tabbed Folders - There are several ways to create a new tab
Simply press the Control key when clicking on a folder and the folder is browsed in a new tab.
CTRL-T creates a clone of the current tab (CTRL-W closes the current tab)
Use the menu item in the Main Menu under "File"
Use the right mouse click context menu while hovering over the Tabs
Task Window - The Task window accepts plug in DLLs to extend UltraExplorer beyond its powerful built in capablilites. The DLL can be built in Borland Delphi and distributed separately. All that is necessary is the DLL file be places in the Plug In folder within the UltraExplorer install folder and the plugin will be available to the user.
Examples of plugins and the source code for the default plug in that come with UltraExplorer can be downloaded here.
Fast Access to Common Tasks through Detachable Toolbars
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Common tasks such as Copy, Cut, Paste, and Show Properties can be access through normal context menus or through speedbutton right on the listview. Also less common tasks can be access through the speed buttons, these include:
Up
Select All
Delete
New Object...
Send To...
View of Listview
Copy selected file paths to clipboard in either long or short filename
Breadcrumb Bar to quickly move back up through the folder path
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Click the button itself to browse to the folder or click the arrow down button to select from the folders contained with the particular crumb
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Does it miss anything? Yes; I am disappointed that there is no Search engine integrated yet - but it is on its way, they say. And my popup thumbnail pictures have gone; they were 3'rd party features. Other than that, it seems you can have this app almost anyway you want.
Check it out!: :Thmbsup:
http://ultraexplorer.mustangpeak.net
http://www.mustangpeak.net/
http://wiki.mustangpeak.net/index.php?title=Help_for_UltraExplorer
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Oops! I forgot to tell it is FREE! ;)
My version:
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http://ultraexplorer.mustangpeak.net/
Edit:
Here's the UltraExplorer forum:
http://www.mustangpeak.net/phpBB2/index.php?c=6
-twinkler
Thanks, twinkler! :up:
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I'm sure that UltraExplorer was mentioned here (although I can't find it now), as I installed it some months ago... and like you I'm impressed as well.
Where ever I originally found it had some criticisms about the programming method ("gluing different modules together opposed to coding it from scratch" from memory), but it works and I like the way it works... ;)
...and the author is active and answers emails...
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I really like UltraExplorer also. Currently, I'm torn between xplorer2 and UE. Xplorer2 is less powerful but I really like it's simple interface. Of course, I modded mine with Skrommel's Barnacle to add a menu bar for my favorites. What I don't like about UltraExplorer is 1) it is definitely slower to load than xplorer2, 2) it only displays tabs for one pane at a time which I find confusing, and 3) I can't set the startup folder in the second pane. Yes, I know that is something small but it bothers me. In xplorer2 I can set both panes to start where I want them to.
Having said all that, I am using UE more and more over xplorer2. I am coming off of Directory Opus but had to give it up when I switched to Vista. I can't afford that updgrade price.
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if you want more choices, take a look here: 12 Windows Explorer Alternatives Compared (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=5759.msg40255#msg40255).
(https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5759.0;attach=6694;image)
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Here:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=176343&page=3
UE seems to be liked.
I find it pretty impressive.
Just when my Dopus 9 demo license is about to expire...
I just need a keyboard shortcut that takes me to the address bar, and I might be set wit UE!
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I just need a keyboard shortcut that takes me to the address bar, and I might be set wit UE!
-urlwolf
Have you asked the author?
You could do one in AutoIT/AHK pretty easily too.
I think I had two grumbles:
- Copy FileName+Path functionality wasn't what I needed. I'll keep using my AutoIT script...
- I also had issues with multiple tabs open, sometimes the wrong tab [read: not the one I was expecting] would change when I clicked on the shortcut (folder/etc)
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Couldn't get this to download. Any mirrors?
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http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/ultraexplorer/ultraexplorer.html
Looks good, but intimidating for new users.
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http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/ultraexplorer/ultraexplorer.html
... intimidating for new users. -justice
- thats why I wrote "after 3 hours". But I have SEVERAL apps installed that have been a lot harder to understand how to use, than this - remember my tag: "IT-analphabetic" - so, because I can use it: everybody can use it. Just do; it is very forgiving.
;)
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I have noticed that Explorer's Open with ... also is missing. :(
I have Open with ... , but it is from some 3'rd party program and is not as good as the Windows standard.
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I have noticed that Explorer's Open with ... also is missing. :(
-Curt
It is there on my system here at work. UE 1.4.2 on XP SP2. All the standard Windows context menus are there.
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I wonder why i went to PowerDesk Pro and then paid for it?
FreeCommander is a pretty nifty one too!
I use Copernic Desktop Search for file content search.
Otherwise, FARR is the tops in that area!
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I wonder why i went to PowerDesk Pro and then paid for it?-dantheman
- because you only paid $10 (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=7723.0) ..? ;)
I know that was my reason! :D
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I wonder why i went to PowerDesk Pro and then paid for it?-dantheman
- because you only paid $10 (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=7723.0) ..? ;)
I know that was my reason! :D
-Curt
Wish it was true Curt.
But no, i tried the freeware then decided to go for the Pro version and (ugh!) did this before reading up on other available options here at DC. Mind you, i like the program but with so many others which are quicker to start up and practically loaded (if not more) with just about the same tasks, i have some regrets. :(
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I'm still impressed :)
The only problem I see switching from Dopus to UE is that Jim, the developer, doesn't consider this his main product;I mailed him 2 days ago, with kudos and a feature request, and never heard back from him yet.
I think this is the best file management solution available to date.
To the guys who do TC... which plugins are recommended? I want source code highlighting for example...
It's a pity that there is no forum for this program.
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No forum, alas, but remember to check out the Help section:
http://wiki.mustangpeak.net/index.php?title=Help_for_UltraExplorer
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I am also missing right-click undo
:tellme:
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Okay Curt, maybe I just didn't figure it out yet, but do you know of any way to make UltraExplorer a multipane environment. I know there are several out there that do dualpane, but I can't seem to find any good, stable software out there that does multipane.
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Sorry; I don't even care for dualpane, less multi.
Edit: Sorry (again) I said that the wrong way
I use multipane: mtexplorer
http://www.mtexplorer.com/
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Yeah, that is the one I liked the idea of, but wasn't stable on my system for some reason...It kept shutting down when I would try to move files.
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Okay Curt, maybe I just didn't figure it out yet, but do you know of any way to make UltraExplorer a multipane environment.
-steeladept
Do you mean Open New Tab? From memory, I could open as many Tabs as I wanted? Or have I missed something?
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My mtExplorer is version 1.1 - from after Aug 13, 2006; it hasn't crashed on me, though, as you tried to, I use it exactly for moving files or folders.
I take it you meant multiPANE, not multiTABs?
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Okay Curt, maybe I just didn't figure it out yet, but do you know of any way to make UltraExplorer a multipane environment.
-steeladept
Do you mean Open New Tab? From memory, I could open as many Tabs as I wanted? Or have I missed something?-Perry Mowbray
or do they not mean like dual-pane, like Total Commander style ?
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I was quite certain it was not dual pane but several more panes
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I installed Ultra Explorer 2 week ago and... was impressed too.
BUT... The only problem is that it crashes very often on my PC (and I lost my configuration each time it did).
Anybody experienced crashes?
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Yes, I had some crashes the first day, but they left for good when I changed the settings. You may have to look into the Options and try your way around, because Ultra is not that clever and will not tell you if you have made a bad setting.
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Do you mean Open New Tab? From memory, I could open as many Tabs as I wanted? Or have I missed something?-Perry Mowbray
or do they not mean like dual-pane, like Total Commander style ?
-tomos
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No, not in tabs, I mean multiple panes, like mtexplorer. Like Curt said, it is somewhat similar to dual-pane (Total Commander, Norton Commander, Free Commander, et. al.), but with more panes. Actually mtexplorer allows as many as you would like. It starts as 4 panes, but I configured it to 6 just to see if it would. It did, however when I started using it, instead of just configuring it, it would lock up then shut down. I changed the configuration back to default and had the same issues. I love the idea and it did exactly what I wanted, but it had problems on my system. The only thing I would have liked to add is a tree-view as well, but that is minor and (in fact) may even have been possible. When I had issues, I didn't really continue to find out. I am looking for something like that but without the issues I had.
This really made me realize how much mtexplorer is exactly what I was looking for, and maybe I should try to contact the developer :-\ Thanks for helping me realize this... :P
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I'm testing TC right now.
I think this is THE hardcore file manager.
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Not free, and I don't know how useful/useable/stable it is, but I *think* AccelMan (http://www.flexigensoft.com/accelman) has the potential to provide a multipane "experience"... I used it for a while after the giveawayoftheday (http://www.giveawayoftheday.com) well, er, giveaway, and was marginally impressed (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=8213.0), though not enough to switch from my beloved DOpus (http://www.gpsoft.com.au) :-*
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steeladept: i had the same problems with mtExplorer and also that it wouldn't "remember" the last used folders. i e-mailed the author but hadn't received any replies.. do let me know if you had better luck.. :up:
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mtExplorer will only remember last used folder if the folder's address was not too "deep". Otherwise it will go back to the directory. This is my mtExplorer opening window:
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Notice in "Billedmappe" (subfolder to My Images) that it will even remember where in this folder I was.
"Papirkurv" is the basket.
mtExplorer (http://www.mtexplorer.com/) has not crashed on me.
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after i reading this thread, i tried it once again and just noticed that at times it can remember but only 4 of the 6 panes but places it randomly.. so i guess one must be lucky with this program.. :)
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*lucky* - wow; I like the sound of that rare word! :)
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Sad to hear about the troubles some are having with this program. :(
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I ... was forced to look for a temporary replacement for Explorer, ... -Curt
- not too precise formulated. I could have used Power Desk 6 Pro, or Aron's Explorer, because I have both of them installed. Whats that; never heard of Aron's Explorer? I can't blame you; I found it by accident. I don't think the program is a joke, but the price certainly can be taken for such: $30
You might think that $30 is a quite normal price for certain types of programs, and maybe the author of Aron had the same thought. Never the less, I bought the program for $3 (THREE dollar) at Bits du Jour and is happy with it - I realize I would never have looked at it, at $30.
Aron's Explorer (http://www.surfwarelabs.com/products/AaronsExplorer.html) is what some people refer to as a minimalistic program, made for half blind IT-analphabetics - and maybe that is just why I like it; back to basics! I use it because one can add favorite folders, so I have it to show all of the start menu for both user and all users - one folder per tab. Not even mtExplorer can show that many folders.
There is no trial, only 30 days money back, so only a few will ever install this program.
Here is my version:
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Here is the same with size 20
- guess you don't have to click the thumb to read the text!
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http://www.surfwarelabs.com/products/AaronsExplorer.html
Features:
Tabbed Interface
Changeable fonts... make them as large as you like
Full file explorer capabilities similar to 'details' mode
Favorites, allows instant access to favorite directories
Incredibly easy-to-use interface
Browse back feature
Copy file names to clipboard feature
-surfwarelabs
http://www.surfwarelabs.com/products/AaronsExplorer.html
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It's a pity that there is no forum for this program.
-urlwolf
Here's the UltraExplorer forum:
http://www.mustangpeak.net/phpBB2/index.php?c=6
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"The only problem I see switching from Dopus to UE is that Jim, the developer, doesn't consider this his main product;I mailed him 2 days ago, with kudos and a feature request, and never heard back from him yet."
Thanks for the kudos. I get so many emails and questions on the message forum I can't answer them all. If the request is simple I will do it quickly. If I don't reply it is because it would take more time then I have. I am trying to get it stable so simple changes now I will do, more complicated I want to wait till I am satisfied with the stability (measured in bug reports I get).
This is just a hobby for me so my time is limited.
Jim
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Thanks, Jim, for taking your time to join up and post! :up:
- very nice hobby, you have; may you be blessed with even more time! ;)
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With two young daughters growing up I fear the opposite will be true. ;)
Jim
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I liked this.. but
- right click on empty space in a pane crashed it consistently. Jim did reply asking for more info. I tried disabling all context menu extensions- didn't help.
- easy to get 'bug report' prompts.
After trying several, have adopted DOpus.
David L
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I find UE both pretty and stable but what - no file search? Now that is a deal breaker.
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... that is a deal breaker. -paulobrabo
What deal? Ultra Explorer is FREE.
But of course you are welcome to donate and encourage him to keep working!
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I installed Ultra Explorer 2 week ago and... was impressed too.
BUT... The only problem is that it crashes very often on my PC (and I lost my configuration each time it did).
Anybody experienced crashes?
-Armando
I was just about to write that. Yes, it crashed the very day i installed it and tried to save a folder as default. Not a good first impression.
PowerDesk Pro has become my default. Although my preference above others, even it has it's own glitches every once in a while, so i end up going back to Windows Explorer in certain situations.
With regards to a recent post. Can we hope that FARR will have a better file search, not only than UltraExplorer etc. etc. but even better than CopernicDS or Google's? :-*
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I've been using ExplorerPlus for several years. For those seeking various panel configurations -- Explorer, Dual Horizonal, Dual Vertical, Commander & Photo -- all are available here at a single click.
I bought the program from Novatix, but apparently it has dropped the product. I'd guess it's available elsewhere, but registration might be a problem.
Tom
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Check it out!: :Thmbsup:
-Curt
DITTO!!!
edit by jgpaiva: fixing quote tag
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There is new beta version of upcoming release
http://www.mustangpeak.net/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=19&sid=9105f661741ca8842904d3bd600c87c9
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I really love UltraExplorer cause its' column view - Mac like
But it crashs very often on my computer ( NO SETTINGS CHANGED )
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There is new beta version (http://www.mustangpeak.net/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=19&sid=9105f661741ca8842904d3bd600c87c9) of upcoming release-kartal
- and another new version now with the suffix "a", 2.0.0.0 Beta 1a (Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:57 am)
...it crashs very often on my computer ( NO SETTINGS CHANGED )-Nxqd3051990
- so take a chance and change the settings! ;)
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Ultra explorer is such a nicely optimized and organized explorer replacement. It has drop box, history,column view etc that are not available in free other replacements.
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Ultra Explorer is fully Unicode compatible, which is a very useful feature for many non-english users that want to use file names in their own language. The file managers that are fully Unicode compatible at this time are no more than 4 or 5.
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Oh, yes, Ultra Explorer is now with Search! :up:
- set hotkey in Tools > Customize > Shortcuts
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Oh, yes, Ultra Explorer is now with Search! :up:
- set hotkey in Tools > Customize > Shortcuts
(see attachment in previous post (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=8989.msg108303#msg108303))
-Curt
Thanks Curt!
It's little tips like these that keep me from actively pursuing a replacement for UE. Every time I search for "Better than UltraExplorer", nothing interesting comes up :)
Cheers,
Mitch
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:)