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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

« Last post by Target on April 21, 2009, 12:35 AM »

Well now how am I going to find a way to torment you?

I'm sure you'll come up with something (your challenge, should you choose to except it...)

and if no one's got anything else on the the current incarnation (anyone?) I might try my hand at a version with a preview of the changes...

Lanux - i can't duplicate your issue with the options dialog box.  I tried several different resolutions but they all displayed fine (if you're still listening, are you still having this issue??)

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

« Last post by Target on April 20, 2009, 11:22 PM »

Clearly it's me...

clearly...

to be honest I have no idea what your problem might be (hehehe) - try deleting all your current verions and running the attached and see what happens (at least we'll be sure to be running the same versions)

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

« Last post by Target on April 20, 2009, 10:08 PM »

did you click on the MRU menu option (it doesn't automagically display)

it's working here



what's in your ini file (curious to know if the MRU entries are getting saved)

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

« Last post by Target on April 20, 2009, 05:50 PM »

Sorry about the commas, I didn't think of that... it's the way the file arrived here.

that's called normal use, no need to apologise.

but it leads me to some interesting questions regarding potential delimiters...

It would be very helpful if successive runs of MTF could remember the previous folder from which  files were loaded.

have you tried the MRU (under the file menu)

I don't see why you can't spend an extra bus trip or two on working to save me 10 seconds

seems perfectly reasonable to me

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to duplicate a file in the same folder?

« Last post by Target on April 20, 2009, 05:30 PM »

another update as I was playing with it this morning and noticed the compiled version wasn't playing to the rules

took me a while to realise that the window titles were changing when I compiled the script (DOH!!)

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

« Last post by Target on April 19, 2009, 10:37 PM »

try this then...

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

« Last post by Target on April 19, 2009, 09:25 PM »

This one
My Music [CJRT 1991.11e.xx] 198x.xx.xx - Mono,duo,trio - Rondo Allegro.mp3
doesn't seem to get 'undone' back to its original name.

-cranioscopical (April 16, 2009, 10:13 PM)

the issue is the comma's in the name (still working on a fix...)

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to duplicate a file in the same folder?

« Last post by Target on April 19, 2009, 08:44 PM »

updated - I'd made some (STUPID!!) spelling mistakes

At this stage I think it will only work on your primary monitor - I need to do some more study if it's going to work across multiple monitors

EDIT: redundant attachments deleted

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to duplicate a file in the same folder?

« Last post by Target on April 19, 2009, 07:35 PM »

I did see the "dropzone" area the first time I ran The Propogator, but it was flickering like hell. Dropping a file on the "Target" did the job, but Winkey + V and F12 did not do a thing. Also, when The Propogator is running, I cannot move windows around. Alt+Ctrl+X works fine.

Now, nothing is happenig. I mean, the script is running, but that's about it.

-PhilB66 (April 18, 2009, 09:54 PM)

that's interesting - works fine on my (work) laptop, though the drop zone image wouldn't render on my desktop at home (both are XP SP2).

Sadly i don't have access to a dual screen setup for testing (just in case this has any relevance)

I'll go through it again though, and incorporate your graphic for the drop zone (graphics is not one of my strong points...)

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to duplicate a file in the same folder?

« Last post by Target on April 18, 2009, 07:13 PM »

you're fishing...

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to duplicate a file in the same folder?

« Last post by Target on April 18, 2009, 06:00 PM »

If you shore a door shouldn't you prop a gate? 

-cranioscopical (April 18, 2009, 09:35 AM)

I think you've become unhinged, but point taken

an update, as I realised I had omitted a necessary ICO file (and because the icon I did for the compiled version looked like carp...)

EDIT: removed old attachments

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Apply Conditional Formatting To .csv

« Last post by Target on April 18, 2009, 06:52 AM »

this is a job for VBA - CSV is plain text so there's no opportunity to store formatting or other niceties

The VBA macro would do the import and add the necessary trimmings (actually, you could possibly set this up as a template)

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to duplicate a file in the same folder?

« Last post by Target on April 18, 2009, 06:43 AM »

try this - The Propogator

creates copies of copied files within the same folder - files can be copied using the keyboard (CTRL+C) or drag and drop (onto the drop target).  User can select the number of iterations (F12 to bring up the dialog)

File name format is FILENAME_YYYY-MM-DD_ITERATION (ie file test.txt would become TEST_2009-04-18_1.txt.  The iteration increases for each successive copy)

to use the keyboard I went with WIN+V instead of CTRL+V - this is close enough to be usable, but avoids any potential issues with other copy/paste operations

and it ONLY works with windows explorer at the moment

I've also written it so there's no icons so it shouldn't get in the way (it's effectively invisible so if you put in your startup directory it'll run in the background)

let me know how it goes   

EDIT: removed old attachments

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to duplicate a file in the same folder?

« Last post by Target on April 17, 2009, 12:58 AM »

still waiting to see what Target has in store

me too...

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

« Last post by Target on April 16, 2009, 10:59 PM »

I'm sure they are appealing.

peeling might be closer to the mark...

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

« Last post by Target on April 16, 2009, 10:15 PM »

I have a confession, time to grin and bare it...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH, MY EYES, MY EYES!!!!!!!

So, I put back the latest version but I still get the same renaming anomalies that I showed in the screen shots above.
(BTW, How about putting version number in the title bar from now on, at least for testing purposes?)

simple answer to this one - i haven't had a chance to do anything about this yet (too busy jousting with you at the moment).  I'll try and duplicate your files and see what I come up with

A version number is a good idea, but what version do i start at (0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.26?)

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to duplicate a file in the same folder?

« Last post by Target on April 16, 2009, 09:59 PM »

thanks, I'll have a game..

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to duplicate a file in the same folder?

« Last post by Target on April 16, 2009, 09:38 PM »

actually, what file manager do you use?

i've just been looking at this and it looks like it could be do-able

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to duplicate a file in the same folder?

« Last post by Target on April 16, 2009, 09:32 PM »

Ok, you got me on that one

sadly I've got nothing that might help here...

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

« Last post by Target on April 16, 2009, 09:25 PM »

spinners are grinners (or is that groaners?)

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General Software Discussion / Re: How to duplicate a file in the same folder?

« Last post by Target on April 16, 2009, 08:49 PM »

if your working in explorer copy and paste (CTRL+C - CTRL+V) will generate 'copy of <insert your file here>'

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

« Last post by Target on April 16, 2009, 08:39 PM »

not operating under the influence, but certainly generating effluent...

i always try and work to the lowest common denominator (easy, 'cos it's usually me...)

...pointing to a folder using 'Add' does nothing at the moment (did in previously version)

again, 'adding' files works fine for me - try clearing the session and if that doesn't work, WIN+F10 to reload the script

Also, I see that changing the 'length' spinner isn't modifying the .ini file

changing the spinner only filters the list - if you want to change the default go to options in the file menu (or delete your ini file and you'll get a default one, with ...erm... a default of, well, one)

Dare I risk saying take a look before heading in another direction?

well, you dared, though in hindsight I'm not sure if that was wise or not

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

« Last post by Target on April 16, 2009, 08:04 PM »

not lying down, I'm flat out (and totally brow beaten...)

from the drop down list it looks like you added a single file (or dropped a bunch of files) - this is something I've never considered and which may go a long way to explaining things.

dropped or added paths are considered paths to search for files, not actual entries.

I've always operated under the assumption that users would be working with folders rather than individual files, which logically fits with the OP.

If you want to use it with loose files I'll have to look at that further...   

and thanks for the feedback (keep it coming!)

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

« Last post by Target on April 16, 2009, 07:01 PM »

compared to you, I am but a lowly pupil

but I dilate, appreciate your help with this!!

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Find filenames/folders above certain length and offer to rename them

« Last post by Target on April 16, 2009, 06:15 PM »

a further update where I have resolved the aforementioned problem with deleting from the dropdown (the MRU list now seems to work as intended as well)

flickering is caused by updates to the MRU (seems the menu bar has to be removed before I can update the menu - have to see if I can find a fix to this, or a better way to do it...)

I'll have a play with the undo functionality to see if I can duplicate your issue - you should be able to select an item (or items) and undo, or if you 'select all' it should, well, undo all...  Note that when you undo it should reload the list so the sort will change...

Having just written this it occurs to me that this may have something to do with the delimiters used in storing the list - I've been playing with them in the main window and can't remember if I extended those changes to the undo list...

I've changed the ADD button to default to the last loaded folder (seems to work but not tested rigorously)

again, my feedback comments weren't pointed at anyone so no apologies are necessary - this thread seems to be getting an inordinate amount of reads so I assumed others must also be watching (or is that just your OCD?) who might have something to add/suggest (but apparently not...)

and FYI, eye've goggled myself blind, but haven't seen anything that might help