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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Toggle Switch with a Global Hotkey to change Power schemes?

« Last post by lanux128 on September 28, 2009, 08:21 AM »

if you're on Vista, run the command in a console window like this: powercfg /list | clip. this way, the output will be saved onto your clipboard.

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: KidsMenu - a shell replacement for kids

« Last post by lanux128 on September 28, 2009, 08:00 AM »

One note: some replacement shells disable the windows key anyway, so if you run e.g. Emerge Desktop there is not need to run KidsMenu as shell...

-Jabberwock (August 20, 2009, 03:14 PM)

i'm aware of that but that would mean running KidsMenu on top another shell. i kinda prefer to let a single app to do all shell replacing.

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FARR Plugins and Aliases / Re: hamNotes (A FARR2 Plugin by hamradio)

« Last post by lanux128 on September 28, 2009, 07:55 AM »

i'm using this quite often now, saving snippets from here and there. after having a number of notes, it's quite easy to keep track of them with the search and keyword function. however i was wondering if it is possible to add some additional formatting into the note itself such as making the title bold, able to insert bullet points, some font coloring, etc.

thanks for this plugin.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Toggle Switch with a Global Hotkey to change Power schemes?

« Last post by lanux128 on September 28, 2009, 07:22 AM »

skwire, I would love to but the window only stays open for a few milliseconds and I can't find an output file anywhere. Brian

-briandr67 (September 28, 2009, 07:16 AM)

or you can run the command like this (see pic), then copy the result.

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General Software Discussion / Re: How can I force a process to never start more than once (only one instance) ?

« Last post by lanux128 on September 28, 2009, 03:01 AM »

Hmmmm... It works well, but uses a certain amount of CPU power which I'm not sure I'm willing to let go for such a small app.

-Armando (September 28, 2009, 01:37 AM)

how much CPU usage? if possible, get the non-compiled ahk as well and compare the cpu usage.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Total Commander: Tips, Tricks, and Tweaks

« Last post by lanux128 on September 27, 2009, 10:22 PM »

An autohotkey script that sends the correct key sequence should work, though: send Tab, Ctrl+T (for new tab), Tab again, then Ctrl+Right arrow.

-tranglos (September 27, 2009, 11:18 AM)

thanks to your input, i've managed a rudimentary script with the "PostMessage" commands that seem to work on my PC, so far..

just in case, if anyone needs it. i'll post it here.

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#IfWinActive ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
cm_OpenNewTab := 3001
cm_OpenDirInNewTabOther := 3004

;ctrl + shift + left arrow 
^+Left::
  Send, {Tab}
  PostMessage 1075, %cm_OpenNewTab%, 0
  Send, {Tab}
  PostMessage 1075, 3004, , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
Return

;ctrl + shift + right arrow
^+Right::
  Send, {Tab}
  PostMessage 1075, %cm_OpenNewTab%, 0
  Send, {Tab}
  PostMessage 1075, 3004, , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
Return
#IfWinActive

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General Software Discussion / Re: How can I force a process to never start more than once (only one instance) ?

« Last post by lanux128 on September 27, 2009, 08:47 PM »

Skrommel is so far ahead that he makes software even before they are requested.

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General Software Discussion / Re: -Recklessly- remove hardware (from USB)

« Last post by lanux128 on September 27, 2009, 08:46 PM »

if clicking/locating the 'safely remove' icon on the systray is tedious for you, then you can create a shortcut on the desktop with the following parameter.

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%windir%\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll

executing this shortcut will show the 'safely remove' dialog. plus you can also check the "Display device components" option which will display more info about the device, useful if you have more than one thumb drive plugged in at a time.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Choose which browser will open a url from external app

« Last post by lanux128 on September 27, 2009, 11:47 AM »

I posted the suggestion in Browser Chooser forum.  Here's the link:
http://browserchoose....aspx?ThreadId=70255

-MilesAhead (September 27, 2009, 11:27 AM)

nice work, Miles.. you got the ball rolling.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Total Commander: Tips, Tricks, and Tweaks

« Last post by lanux128 on September 27, 2009, 11:44 AM »

thanks for the reply, tranglos. i was hopeful of an internal solution but the thread you linked gives me an idea..

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General Software Discussion / Re: Total Commander: Tips, Tricks, and Tweaks

« Last post by lanux128 on September 27, 2009, 06:48 AM »

to the totalcmd gurus, is there a shortcut key to open folder under cursor in a new tab on the opposite panel? something like the current Ctrl-Left/Right hotkeys but i want it to create a new tab first.

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General Software Discussion / Re: -Recklessly- remove hardware (from USB)

« Last post by lanux128 on September 27, 2009, 06:46 AM »

another "usb ejector" - USB Disk Ejector. this freeware also supports command-line parameters, can easily be run from Farr.

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Adventures of Baby Cody / Re: Where's little baby cody?

« Last post by lanux128 on September 27, 2009, 06:41 AM »

hmm... maybe he's having such a good time that he forgot to write home?

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Free Comfort Keys Lite!

« Last post by lanux128 on September 27, 2009, 06:29 AM »

there is a line on the computerbild.de page that says "Informationen zu Comfort Keys Lite – Kostenlose Vollversion" which Babel Fish translates into "Information to Comfort key Lite - free full version".

in any case, Farr users can look forward to Perry's AMPL plugin to do most of the macro stuff.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Choose which browser will open a url from external app

« Last post by lanux128 on September 27, 2009, 06:22 AM »

Probably in the OnLoad handler for the main form, before the focus is removed from the current app, get the window title of the active window. If in the options list, launch the chosen browser with the url instead of bringing up the toolbar.

-MilesAhead (September 26, 2009, 04:26 PM)

yes, the program has already a way to monitor the urls being clicked so i guess it wouldn't be hard for the author to do some parsing and pass the urls as parameters for different browsers based on users' preference.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Plugin to help FARR beat DirectoryOpus

« Last post by lanux128 on September 27, 2009, 06:16 AM »

Sadly, I must turn to DirectoryOpus when I have to deal with multiple search results. It creates a "collection" of the results which acts just like a virtual folder, and I can rename, process, batch select, or do anything to that group of files.

-dwilbank (September 17, 2009, 02:27 PM)

i'm not sure if this is the same as in DOpus but in Total Commander has a feature called "Feed to listbox", where the search results are sent to a new tab and one can work on it as if they reside in the same folder.

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General Software Discussion / Re: -Recklessly- remove hardware (from USB)

« Last post by lanux128 on September 27, 2009, 05:49 AM »

i concur with what mouser said. if you have to remove "recklessly", then at least enable the "Optimize for quick removal" option within your removable drive settings. you can read more about this option here.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Direct Folders 3.3 Released : Now FREE for HOME use

« Last post by lanux128 on September 25, 2009, 06:27 AM »

is there a direct download link for version 3.3? i may be looking in the wrong place but the website's download page only lists version 3.61.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Looking for a AutoSave program

« Last post by lanux128 on September 24, 2009, 10:18 PM »

just hope that the program has an undo buffer that works even after the file is saved..

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General Software Discussion / Re: Manually resort files & rename according to new sequence - possible?

« Last post by lanux128 on September 24, 2009, 09:10 PM »

thanks for the tips people

-tomos (September 24, 2009, 02:54 PM)

you're welcome.. glad to be of help..

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General Software Discussion / Re: Manually resort files & rename according to new sequence - possible?

« Last post by lanux128 on September 24, 2009, 12:29 PM »

The real question is, what can't irfanview do.

-mouser (September 24, 2009, 12:25 PM)

it is after all, the Farr of image viewers..

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FARR Plugins and Aliases / Re: FARR Plugin: TinyEV (Everything integration) - 0.9.5 - 12 June 2009 (updated)

« Last post by lanux128 on September 24, 2009, 11:49 AM »

I have been trying to make FARR and the ev plugin search the offline files folder stored in this path: %Windir%\CSC but it doesn't do it.  I redirect the My Documents folder to the server so if I am at home it won't find anything.

-techidave (September 23, 2009, 09:54 PM)

to be able to search networked drives, there is a FAQ item on the Everything website. you might want to try those steps.

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Fast Keystroke Freezes Up FARR

« Last post by lanux128 on September 24, 2009, 11:36 AM »

as Armando noted, a list plugins being used may give a clue as to why this happens.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Manually resort files & rename according to new sequence - possible?

« Last post by lanux128 on September 24, 2009, 11:31 AM »

I asked for free alternatives in IRC channel and got no replies.

-sri (September 23, 2009, 04:38 AM)

maybe not as pretty as Adobe Bridge but Irfanview can do this, just go to the thumbnail mode and arrange the images then use the batch rename command.

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Screenshot Captor / Re: "Sent to Imageshack" option

« Last post by lanux128 on September 24, 2009, 10:58 AM »

a nice uploader tool by imageshack. thanks klausk..