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V is an all-purpose File Manager for Windows with a powerful inbuilt text file viewer which excels at viewing files quickly - whether they are 100 bytes or 100 gigabytes.If you ever yearned for a WinGUI equivalent of Vern Buerg's famous program List.com, a must-have on DOS, this is it. While searching for articles on List I stumbled on ZBLIST, a Replacement for Vern (Vernon) Buerg's DOS utility, LIST.COM, for 32-bit and 64-bit Computers, console mode and all.
It is an indispensable utility for anyone who spends much time navigating directories and viewing files.
Tabbed File Manager with Dual Pane interface
Powerful text and hex file viewer (views large files quickly)
Support for CSV files
Search/GREP functionality
EBCDIC support
Unicode support
Extensive Command Line support and keyboard shortcuts
Thumbnails mode
Greenbar mode
2UP printing
Support for ZIP, CAB, TAR, RAR, GZip, BZip2 and 7Zip archives
Support for Alternate Data Streams and 4DOS descriptions
Bioinformatics/DNA search (experimental)
Spanish, French, Italian and Russian translations available
Text Monkey PRO is a fast, versatile utility that extends every Windows program you use. Text Monkey has dozens of useful text processing functions that were designed to save you time and effort on all types of editing tasks. Because Text Monkey operates on text while it resides on the Windows clipboard, it extends the functionality of every program you use.
The list that follows is a comprehensive list of Text Monkey PRO's features and functions:SpoilerEmail Cleanup
Sense when quoted email text is copied to the clipboard and clean automatically, or upon confirmation †
Sense and remove email quoting symbols, including those with prefix strings such as "Joe>" †
Set email quoting symbols
Delete extra spaces and blank lines †
Sense and preserve formatting of lines that appear not to be flowing text †
Convert line breaks to space † -or-
Reformat line breaks to user-defined paragraph width
Web Document Cleanup
Delete HTML tags
Decode named and numbered HTML character constants, such as """ or """
Delete extra blank lines (ie, reduce two or more blank lines to one blank line)
Delete leading spaces and tabs
Convert line breaks to spaces
Space Operations
Delete leading spaces and tabs
Delete trailing spaces and tabs
Reduce space runs to one space
Apply one space after sentence enders
Apply two spaces after sentence enders
Line Operations
Delete extra blank lines (ie, reduce two or more blank lines to one blank line)
Delete all blank lines
Delete duplicate lines
Delete lines that contain user-specified text
Delete lines that do not contain user-specified text
Indent Operations
Indent all lines with one space †
Indent all lines with one tab
Indent all lines with user-specified text
Unindent all lines by one character †
Unindent all (remove all leading spaces and tabs)
Case Operations
Convert to uppercase †
Convert to lowercase †
Capitalize each word
Capitalize each sentence
Swap case of each character
HTML Operations
Delete HTML tags
Decode named characters such as """
Decode numbered characters such as """
Convert text to HTML document
Apply all relevant tags to make a legal HTML document
Option to retain line breaks, or convert line breaks to spaces
Encode sensitive characters to HTML character constants
Encode text to &#nnn; sequences (can be useful to obfuscate email addresses that are to be posted on a website and reduce spam harvesting)
Sort Operations
Sort lines alphabetically, numerically or according to line length
Designate the column on which sort comparison should occur
Case sensitive or insensitive
Ascending, descending or random order
Sort according to ANSI value or Locale sort table (for proper handling of accented characters)
Auto-Number Operations
Set starting number
Set numbering increment
Set trailing symbol, if any
Set trailing spaces, if any
Set leading zero, if any
Number using digits, or roman numerals
Left justified or right justified
Conversions
Tabs to spaces
Spaces to tabs
Set tab display value
OEM to ANSI
ANSI to OEM
Strip Operations
Strip low ASCII characters
Strip high ASCII characters
Strip OEM graphics (line drawing) characters
Convert OEM graphics (line drawing) characters to +, - and |
Strip user-specified characters
Replace Operations
Designate up to four search and replace string pairs
Case sensitive or insensitive
Miscellaneous Operations
Compute total, average, median, mode and standard deviation
Count characters, words and lines
Count occurrences of a user-specified text string
Convert text to hex dump format (useful to examining character values)
Convert normal text to "Teen Text," as is common in chat environments
Convert normal text to "Crazy Text," using alternative but readable substitutes for most characters
Clipboard Viewer / Editor
Examine clipboard content in a resizeable editor window †
Set clipboard viewer display font
Undo allows previous clipboard content to be restored †
View in browser makes it easy to preview clipboard content in a web browser
Save clipboard text to a file
Visual wrap options allows long lines to wrap to window width †
† These features are also found in Text Monkey Lite, a free, feature-reduced version of Text Monkey.
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I specially liked Clippy's ability to group operations togther into a single one, triggered by one click.
- Remove leading email quote characters
- Re-align email quote characters
- Strip HTML
- Count characters, words and lines
- Reformat paragraphs
- plus more operations...
- Define new "clippers" by grouping one or more operations together
- System tray icon
- Single-click execution of the default clipper
Full feature list:SpoilerName: Align center
Description: Centers the lines of all paragraphs. The left and right
+margins specify where a line begins and ends.
Number in ini file: 0
Parameters: left margin, right margin
Name: Align fill
Description: The lines of all paragraphs are left and right flushed.
The left and right margins specify where a line begins and ends.
Number in ini file: 1
Parameters: left margin, right margin
Name: Align left
Description: The lines of all paragraphs are left-flushed. The left and
right margins specify where a line begins and ends.
Number in ini file: 2
Parameters: left margin, right margin
Name: Align quote
Description: Vertically aligns email quote symbols.
Number in ini file: 3
Parameters: left margin, right margin, quote
Name: Align right
Description: The lines of all paragraphs are right-flushed. The left
and right margins specify where a line begins and ends.
Number in ini file: 4
Parameters: left margin, right margin
Name: Case capitalise
Description: Capitalises the first character of every word.
Number in ini file: 5
Parameters:
Name: Case invert
Description: Inverts the case of every alphabetical character.
Number in ini file: 6
Parameters:
Name: Case lower
Description: Changes every alphabetical character to lower case.
Number in ini file: 7
Parameters:
Name: Case upper
Description: Changes every alphabetical character to upper case.
Number in ini file: 8
Parameters:
Name: Count of characters
Description: Displays the number of non-space and -tab characters.
Number in ini file: 9
Parameters:
Name: Count of lines
Description: Displays the number of lines, including blank lines
Number in ini file: 10
Parameters:
Name: Count of words
Description: Displays the number of words.
Number in ini file: 11
Parameters:
Name: Convert all spaces to tabs
Description: Converts a sequence of spaces to tabs The number of
contiguous spaces is specified in the tab width setting.
Number in ini file: 12
Parameters: tab width
Name: Convert leading spaces to tabs
Description: Converts a sequence of leading spaces to tabs The number
of contiguous spaces is specified in the tab width setting.
Number in ini file: 13
Parameters: tab width
Name: Convert tabs to spaces
Description: Converts tabs to spaces The number of spaces is specified
in the tab width setting.
Number in ini file: 14
Parameters: tab width
Name: Quote
Description: Add characters to the start of each line, and optionally
to the end of each line.
Number in ini file: 29
Parameters: quote, append
Name: Remove blank lines
Description: Removes lines that don't have any characters Spaces and
tabs are counted as characters.
Number in ini file: 15
Parameters:
Name: Remove duplicate lines
Description: Removes adjacent lines that are exactly identical Spaces
and tabs are included in the comparisons.
Number in ini file: 16
Parameters:
Name: Remove line
Description: Remove the line at the specified line number or containing
the specified search text. One or both parameters may be specified.
Number in ini file: 30
Parameters: number, search
Name: Remove line breaks
Description: Joins the lines in a paragraph to form a single, long line.
Number in ini file: 17
Parameters:
Name: Strip HTML
Description: Removes all HTML markup tags Only the following character
entities are converted: & && &" &' &> &<
Number in ini file: 18
Parameters:
Name: Trim leading spaces
Description: Removes all space and tab characters at the beginning of
every line.
Number in ini file: 19
Parameters:
Name: Trim trailing spaces
Description: Removes all space and tab characters at the end of every
line.
Number in ini file: 20
Parameters:
Name: Unquote
Description: Removes all email quote symbols from the beginning of every
line.
Number in ini file: 21
Parameters: quote
Name: Remove duplicate blank lines
Description: Removes adjacent lines that don't have any characters
Spaces and tabs are counted as characters.
Number in ini file: 22
Parameters:
Name: Convert DOS to Unix
Description: Converts CRLF linebreaks to LF.
Number in ini file: 23
Parameters:
Name: Convert Unix to DOS
Description: Converts LF linebreaks to CRLF.
Number in ini file: 24
Parameters:
Name: Delete to end-of-line from column
Description: Removes all characters to the end of the line from the
specified column.
Number in ini file: 25
Parameters: column position
Name: Delete to end-of-line from string
Description: Removes all characters to the end of the line from the
specified string. The string is also removed
Number in ini file: 26
Parameters: search string
Name: Sort lines
Description: Sorts all the lines in lexical order.
Number in ini file: 27
Parameters: ascending
Name: Search and replace
Description: Replaces all occurrences of a string with another string.
Number in ini file: 28
Parameters: search string, replace string
2. PARAMETERS
Name: Quote
Default value: >
Possible values: a single character
Number in ini file: 0
Name: Left margin
Default value: 0
Possible values: 0 to right margin value
Number in ini file: 1
Name: Right margin
Default value: 72
Possible values: left margin value to 16384
Number in ini file: 2
Name: Tab width
Default value: 4
Possible values: 1 to 80
Number in ini file: 3
Name: Ascending
Default value: true
Possible values: true or false
Number in ini file: 4
Name: Search
Default value:
Possible values: 0 to 256 characters
Number in ini file: 5
Name: Replace
Default value:
Possible values: 0 to 256 characters
Number in ini file: 6
Name: Position
Default value: 72
Possible values: 0 to 16384
Number in ini file: 7
Name: Number
Default value: 0
Possible values: 0 to a lot
Number in ini file: 8
Name: Append
Default value:
Possible values: 0 to 128 characters
Number in ini file: 9
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An extremly small, very fast and easy to use media cataloging tool. You can use it to index files stored on removable media (CD's, DVD's or even diskettes), hard disks or net drives, and create searchable catalogs that can be used without having access to original media. Searching capabilities are based on file name, date and size. Additional features include filtering options, search duplicates or singles, customizable date format, etc. Found files can be opened (executed) or deleted directly, if they are present. Drag&drop support. Directory trees, MP3 album/song lists can be printed, disk space usage can be investigated. Single file executable, no install needed.
Version 2.31.3, 65 kB, for XP(SP3), Vista(SP2), Win7 and above.
an easy file transfer tool designed for LAN use. I use it in my everyday work to transfer files from one PC (or other device) to another, without worrying about users, permissions, operating systems, protocols, clients, servers and so on… Just start Dukto on the two PCs and transfer files and folders by dragging onto its window.Android version available too.
PeaZip is a free, Open Source file and archive manager.
Create 7Z, ARC, BZ2, GZ, *PAQ, PEA, QUAD/BALZ, TAR, UPX, WIM, ZIP. Extract over 150 file formats as ACE, CAB, DMG, ISO, RAR, UDF, ZIPX... PeaZip allows to create, convert and extract multiple archives at once, create self-extracting archives, bookmark archives and folders, apply powerful search filters, scan and open files with custom applications, apply strong encryption, split/join files, secure data deletion, checksum and hash.
A bull may find it difficult to scroll, with a cloven hoof and such. The manager and the ad hoc launcher are situated in each end of the same page.Quite so-Curt (February 05, 2019, 04:18 AM)
OK, let me turn to folder and shortcuts launcher (also open/save file dialog enhancement)That looks like Chameleon Startup Manager - not quite the same thing as ad hoc launchers?
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Chameleonfolder.-chashnniel (February 03, 2019, 12:52 AM)
a lot of people here use FileBox eXtender which seems cant use as portable. maybe a good alternativeIt's hardly little-known any more, but the best dialog box extender that I've seen is Listary. I particularly like its ability to integrate with many file managers, so I can steer a dialog box to whatever folder I'm looking at in my file manager. There's a portable version.-chashnniel (February 03, 2019, 12:52 AM)
Quick Pop MenuMy most-used launcher is Horst Schaeffer's PopSel, and occasionally his Qsel. They're both portable, with-chashnniel (February 03, 2019, 12:52 AM)
Automatic drive letter handling on USB Flash Drives.
Reso
another small size portable software from Bcheck.-chashnniel (January 31, 2019, 05:36 AM)
everything goes into a download directory. I would like to sort the download directory and put the files where they should be according to what they are used for.If all your downloaded files have the same extension, .ZIP or whatever, this won't help; but have you considered using a download manager like Internet Download Manager (IDM)? You can define separate categories for files by extension(s), and have each category saved to a category-specific directory. I believe the same thing is true of Free Download Manager (FDM).-wetsmellydog (January 15, 2019, 12:32 PM)
I have Installed Kirby Alarm v2.11-screenshot1 (January 12, 2019, 01:26 PM)
Kirby Alarm & Task Scheduler
Kirby Alarm Pro (v4.45)
File Size: approx 6.5 MB | Date: April 13, 2008, 9:49 pm
Kirby Alarm Pro Lite and Kirby Alarm Pro are the same program, but with some of the more advanced features disabled.
Kirby Alarm v2.11 (Old free version)
File Size: approx 2.47mb | Date: February 10, 2015, 6:52 pm
Old free version of Kirby Alarm v2.11 originally released in 2004.
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rShopping List - Grocery List looks interesting, but two of the four stores I'd probably include don't have easily identifiable aisles
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What I need is a list that I can use when I go to store X or Y to remind me of what items I want to buy. I'd like that list to be organized so that all the vegetables I want will be listed together, as will all the fruit, all the poultry, all the dairy products, etc.-cyberdiva (December 24, 2018, 05:21 PM)
Privazer-brahman (December 19, 2018, 12:45 PM)
Author: XTR ToolboxThey don't add that it needs .Net Framework: 4.7+
Date: 04/16/2018 07:58 AM
Size: 2.76 MB
License: Open Source
Requires: Win 10 / 8 / 7
XTR Toolbox is a portable open-source app to optimize, clean, tweak and protect your privacy in Windows.
XTR Toolbox is relatively easy to use with four categories - Quick Tools, Privacy Tools, Other Tools, and Cleanup Tools. It starts with a "dark theme" using brown and white but you can uncheck that at any time to go brighter.
Quick Tools allows you to rebuild your icon and font cache. Privacy Tools feature a Windows apps manager and the ability to remove telemetry. Other Tools has a startup, services, software, and hosts file managers. Finally, cleanup has a junk files cleaner and chrome extensions manager.
While overall, the app is excellent, there are a few oddities. Uninstalling telemetry says that it will remove telemetry from Windows 7 and 8 with no mention of 10, causing us to hesitate. Windows App Manager does not detect what is or isn't installed and offers to reinstall all apps, something we know can be hit or miss as some Windows apps, once removed, can't be restored. Junk files cleaner appears to be decent, but there's no browser specific cleanup listed, and you have to select each category one by one. It was incredibly fast, however. Software manager can remove software, but with so many uninstallers available, we hate to see anyone offer the old Windows uninstall method.
Overall, XTR Toolbox is an excellent fit, assuming it has the tools that you need. While not a complete suite of everything but the kitchen sink, it has many tools that most people will find useful.
What I'd like to do is have a shopping list that includes several stores, such as Safeway, Trader Joe's, etc., or perhaps several lists, one for each store. For each store, I'd like to have a list of things I want to buy.-cyberdiva (December 22, 2018, 02:44 PM)
The usual constraint there is that you can only add metadata directly to JPG files. For me, that would sometimes necessitate considerable mucking aboutYou might care to explore QuickImageComment. I've only used it for JPGs, but the implication from the Exiv2 library it uses is that it can deal with TIFF, PNG, DNG and wholly or partially with quite a few others, including RAW files, provided you have the right codec pack installed for the latter.-IainB (May 08, 2016, 03:58 AM)
I just use ConEmu or Console. I had a license to PromptPal, but didn't upgrade after I found those.Are those, these?-wraith808 (December 06, 2018, 11:56 PM)
QuickImageComment displays EXIF, IPTC, and XMP properties of digital images (e.g. JPEG and TIFF) and allows to edit them. Especially editing of user comment and artist (author) is supported by using the last entered or predefined values. These attributes are read from the EXIF, IPTC, and XMP properties of the image and are stored there.It has a GPL license, and is the first free (as in beer) WinGUI program I've seen that can do all that. Note the "Selected image properties of all images in a folder (including any subfolders) can be exported to a text file" feature, which could be used, for example, to generate a list of the focal lengths you've used most, to inform future camera or lens purchases.
Overview of features are:
The program displays all EXIF, IPTC and XMP properties, as well as some other file properties such as modification date.
In addition to the full lists of EXIF, IPTC and XMP properties a list of properties is displayed, which is configurable.
In addition to user comment and artist further EXIF, IPTC and XMP properties can be changed. The list of modifiable properties can be configured.
Data templates can be defined to set several properties in one step.
Via placeholder it is possible to copy values of properties in others.
Changes can be carried out simultaneously for two or more files.
EXIF, IPTC and XMP properties can be deleted, thereby exceptions can be defined. Single properties can be deleted selectively.
Files can be renamed using Exif, IPTC and XMP properties.
The EXIF, IPTC and XMP properties contained in the files can be compared.
A special mask is used to synchronize the recording time of a set of images taken with different cameras. Images are grouped by properties (mostly camera model). For each group, a shift of the recording time can be entered. Then the images are immediately sorted in order to check whether the images are then in the correct timely order.
Selected image properties of all images in a folder (including any subfolders) can be exported to a text file.
All image properties of selected images can be exported to text files (one file per image).
Display metadata (XMP) of video files as well (depending on the operating system and, if necessary, installed components) display a frame of the video.
Display of image details with graphical and numerical representation of brightness and RGB values.
Display recording location in a map using the GPS coordinates; change of coordinates by selecting a position on the map.
The program also supports various RAW formats. In order to display the images, the Microsoft Camera Codec Pack needs to be installed additionally (http://www.microsoft...etails.aspx?id=26829). The properties can be viewed and modified without the codec package.
Further processing of the images (e.g. adjusting the contrast and brightness) is not the purpose of this program.
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Technology Lighthouse
I'm looking for software that let you "stitch" two windows together, so that they behave like one window.-offe (December 06, 2018, 04:19 AM)
TaskSpace is a liteware portable Windows utility which allow merging of multiple applications together in a single window or merging them as tabs.
Current version: 0.5.0.0 (released 07/05/2017)
FREE FOR PRIVATE, NON-COMMERCIAL USE