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Post New Requests Here / Re: Open Containing Folder

« on: October 28, 2008, 04:00 PM »

one of these may do it

http://search.techrepubli.../search/window+title.html

some of these hits seem to suggest they can

Thanks cmpm, I need to read them in detail, but the ones I've checked either need .NET or seem downright un-downloadable as the download links are well hidden.

I'd prefer an open-source Autohotkey solution; wouldn't you?

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Open Containing Folder

« on: October 25, 2008, 02:57 PM »

You're both right. The existing Context-Menu item is most useful for shortcuts.

Process explorers (prcView mainly here)  generally give you option to copy path to clipboard ---> perhaps a clip-board monitor could open copied paths automatically.

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Post New Requests Here / Open Containing Folder

« on: October 25, 2008, 01:57 PM »

I have a useful context-menu extension created (with instructions from the web) via a registry key; it says "Open Containing Folder" so that right-clicking a file (or shortcut) and selecting that menu item opens explorer at that folder in the directory structure.

I have often wondered if it would be possible to get similar functionality for program windows - right clicking on the title bar will show an extra menu item: "Locate program" that would open explorer at the containing folder.

Also, by extension, other processes could be listed in a listbox (or better) GUI item and selected to open explorer there (or other file manager of course). I would love to try Skrommelling it (in Autohotkey) but I feel it would almost certainly be beyond me so feel it best to throw the idea out there to your tender mercies!

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's your preferred File Manager

« on: October 04, 2008, 05:38 PM »

Perhaps I should add that I've seen the DC map since that original post and am staggered and pleased to note how many DC'ers are currently residing in Britain. So I shouldn't have singled FenixProductions out as being particularly noteworthy. (Except that his web-site loads up quite quickly in a browser which is nice (if predictable))

Can anyone else comment on File Managers with explorer type behavior as described on the previous page.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's your preferred File Manager

« on: October 04, 2008, 05:32 PM »

The second link doesn't work for me. Is it current? Probably it's FireFox playing up again.

The problem here was an Norton Internet Security setting too high, thus rendering internet practically unusable. So presumably now I'm less safe. What a dilemma. Thanks Norton! And sorry to have doubted good old Firefox.

As regards Fenix being a Brit, in my book he is as long as he stays here. It's a state of mind (like being hungry) although I doubt Customs would agree.

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's your preferred File Manager

« on: September 22, 2008, 05:30 PM »

Thanks fenixproduction.

The second link doesn't work for me. Is it current? Probably it's FireFox playing up again (can you believe I can't donate without getting the same  "Unable to connect" error page.

Nice to see another Brit here!!!

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Living Room / Re: A reminder for those who have recently donated

« on: September 22, 2008, 05:12 PM »

Wow, quick replies
Don't mind me, I'm a frequent visitor to this site but a newbie poster
Thanks all.

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Living Room / Re: A reminder for those who have recently donated

« on: September 22, 2008, 04:07 PM »

Out of interest, what are the different categories of members, what do they mean?

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General Software Discussion / Re: What's your preferred File Manager

« on: September 22, 2008, 03:26 PM »

What I'm looking for in a FM is the ability to copy web pages WITH the associated folders...

e.g. copy XYZ.htm With the folder XYZ_files.

Explorer does this, do any others?

This functionality is so basic, yet seems to be hard to find.