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Finished Programs / Re: DONE 07/16/05 - IDEA: Report the Number of Characters in Highlighted Text

« Last post by skywalka on September 04, 2005, 07:19 PM »

Thanx, as always, skrommel!

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Scroll Thru Clipbard Contents When Pasting

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 10:42 AM »

I mentioned above that there was a bug.  I think I've found the cause.

If U "Copy" using the rightclick context menu the data is only accessible via the rightclick context menu's "Paste" option.  It is not accessible via Ctrl+V.  I was thinking that I hadn't copied the data (daydreamer?) so I would copy it again BUT the second time I would use Ctrl+C to copy the same data.  I would then get the tooltip message "Empty Selection" or "Same Selection".

Is it possible for ClipStep to intercept the rightclick context menu clipboard also?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Unlock files because of sharing violations

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 09:48 AM »

U can use a switch when U start Unlocker that won't report what process is locking the folder but will unlock it automatically.

I've got both options in my context menu.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Favorite ZIP/RAR application?

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 09:45 AM »

So it displays zips as folders?

Did Stuff-It have this functionality?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Favorite ZIP/RAR application?

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 09:14 AM »

I used 2 use ZipMagic.  It is by far the simplest 2 use because it integrated zips into the windows shell as folders.  I totally forgot that it was running.  The problem is that it doesn't run with XP.

http://www.allume.com/win/zipmagic/

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Unfinished Requests / Re: IDEA: Convert Archives to Folders

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 09:02 AM »

The second link doesn't work 4 me.

I've sent the idea 2 WinRar because that's what I use.

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA - Memory utilization

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 05:47 AM »

Try doing a search here:
http://shellcity.net/

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Unfinished Requests / IDEA: Convert Archives to Folders

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 05:00 AM »

90% of the time I delete archives that I have just extracted.

Wouldn't it B easier 2 have an archive context menu option "Convert to Folder".  Efficient!

Thanx 4 looking.

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Unfinished Requests / IDEA: Folder Colors Represent Path Depth

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 04:58 AM »

I've always wanted folders that represent their path depth by color.  So if U R @ the bottom of a directory path, folder's would B, say, the usual color.  But as U move back up 2 the top of the path the folders become a darker shade of another color (probably red).  It would B an easy way 2 gauge path depth.

Thanx 4 looking.

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Scroll Thru Clipbard Contents When Pasting

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 04:24 AM »

Hi Skrommel.

The trailing dots (...) should be displayed only for tooltips that have been truncated.

eg:  If I copy the word "Apple" the tooltip should be "Apple" not "Apple...".  This is currently not how ClipStep works.

But If I copy the sentence

"Wests Tigers continued to re-write the record books on a glorious night at Telstra Stadium last Friday. In front of a new club record crowd of 29,542 Wests Tigers extended their longest ever winning streak to 8 not out while fullback Hodgson knocked over 9 straight goals from all over the stadium."

Then the tooltip should be

"Wests Tigers continued to re-write the record books on a glorious night at Telstra Stadium last Fri..."

This is working correctly for long clips at the moment.

Thanx again.

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Unfinished Requests / Re: IDEA: Duplicate files in a single click

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 03:24 AM »

It still works fine.

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA - Memory utilization

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 03:22 AM »

Windows Task Manager lists a processes memory usage.

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Finished Programs / Re: DONE 07/16/05 - IDEA: Report the Number of Characters in Highlighted Text

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 02:50 AM »

DOH!

Sorry, I was closing the settings box instead of clicking OK & that was closing the program.

When I tried checking it again I was clicking on AHK cause I must B daydreaming.

Sorry

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Unfinished Requests / Re: IDEA:Something that will tell you wether a folder is empty or not.

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 02:26 AM »

http://foldersize.sourceforge.net/

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Finished Programs / Re: DONE 07/16/05 - IDEA: Report the Number of Characters in Highlighted Text

« Last post by skywalka on August 23, 2005, 02:18 AM »

The first time I double click it the settings R displayed.

However, any subsequent doubleclicks bring up what looks like the AHK gui that displays the script.

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Titlebar Clock

« Last post by skywalka on August 07, 2005, 11:16 PM »

It saves space.

The Start button is the most useless name that could have been given 2 the "Start" button so U can replace it with something useful.

I have enough items in my system tray & the more there R the smaller the taskbar buttons get.

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Titlebar Clock

« Last post by skywalka on August 07, 2005, 08:53 PM »

I prefer the time in my start button.

http://startclock.osnn.net/

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Scroll Thru Clipbard Contents When Pasting

« Last post by skywalka on August 07, 2005, 08:48 PM »

Hi skrommel.

Thanx yet again.

I'm having trouble with the latest version.  I've rebooted my machine & it seemed 2 work a couple times but then clips stopped being copied.

When trying 2 copy I got the tooltip message "Empty selection" & I couldn't paste the selection.  When I tried again I got the message "Same selection" & still couldn't paste.

The problem seems intermittent.

I'll try & determine the problem.

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Scroll Thru Clipbard Contents When Pasting

« Last post by skywalka on August 05, 2005, 07:23 PM »

Thanx 4 changing the scrolling direction.  I think it is an improvement.

The tooltip for Clip 1 is always: [Cancel - Clip 1 of ##]
I was suggesting that it should just be: [Cancel]
But I would prefer not to have any [Cancel] option using Ctrl+C or Ctrl+V.  Ctrl+X only is perfect.

As for the numbering, I think the vast majority of clips will B useless after 1 use.  That means the files must B deleted manually.  I thought if the most recent clips were numbers 1 to 10 then you would manually delete clips 11-87 or whatever.  If the most recent clips are 78-87 then you must delete clips 1-77.  When you start copying again the clips would be numbered in different groups (I think).  This is no big deal.  I just thought it would B tidier & older clips would become less relevant.

One other thing that I noticed is the tooltips are not displayed 4 long enough.  If I am scrolling through the clips they disappear after a few seconds.  This is annoying if I am distracted or reading the clip.  After the tooltip has dissapeared you must scroll to another clip to get the tooltip back.

Also, I don't think the tooltip is neccesary when you release the control key to paste or cancel.  It is distracting.

Again, thanx 4 all your effort.  I find this very useful.  It should B standard in Windows in my opinion.

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Unfinished Requests / Re: IDEA: Duplicate files in a single click

« Last post by skywalka on August 05, 2005, 04:48 AM »

Hi,

sometimes inside the windows explorer, i need to make a quick backup of a particular file. this is how i go about it, i right-click on that file, choose 'copy' then right-click on an empty spot choose 'paste'. for me this is one-click too many. ;-)

so i was wondering is there a possibility of conjuring up an app/script which can do this in a single click. just right-click on a file & choose 'duplicate' and a carbon copy is created...
and also if the output file's name is configurable then it'll be a bonus...

thanks in advance
best regards,
lanux

-lanux128 (July 24, 2005, 08:40 PM)

I've configured this program 2 do just that:
http://www.rjhsoftwa...e.com/rjhextensions/

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Finished Programs / Re: DONE 07/16/05 - IDEA: Report the Number of Characters in Highlighted Text

« Last post by skywalka on August 05, 2005, 03:29 AM »

Hi Mouser.

I didn't receive notifications of replies 2 my thread so am surprised 2 C that this request has been fulfilled!

Thanx 4 making that application.  It will come in handy.

I downloaded it off the main page but when I run it I can C the configuration dialogue only 4 a fraction of a second.  It instantly minimises & then there is no rightclick option 2 access it either.

Personally I don't really need it but thought U'd like 2 know.

Thanx again.

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Scroll Thru Clipbard Contents When Pasting

« Last post by skywalka on August 05, 2005, 02:29 AM »

Hey skrommel!

Thanx 4 that.  It's pretty awesome.

I don't know if U R interested in developing this any further.  If U R can I suggest a couple changes:

1)  Ctrl+Z should scroll through the clipboards in the opposite direction.  U R more likely 2 want recent clips & it is more efficient 2 not have 2 switch 2 the Ctrl+C combination.
2)  Remove the surplus text "Clip 1 of #" from the Ctrl+Z "cancel" option's tooltip.  (So that it is displayed like the Ctrl+X "cancel" option.)
3)  The most recent clip should B "Clip 1"

Either way I will B using it 4 sure.

Thanx again.

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Automatic Copy when highlighted

« Last post by skywalka on July 19, 2005, 12:43 PM »

I don't use Opera but I stopped using X-Mouse because of the stay on top function mainly.

I did notice the odd conflict or bug.  That was the straw that broke the camel's back.

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Finished Programs / DONE 07/16/05 - IDEA: Report the Number of Characters in Highlighted Text

« Last post by skywalka on June 23, 2005, 11:43 AM »

My pet peave is online forms that restrict the number of characters that can B entered in a field but don't report the number of characters U have already entered.

I would like 2 B able 2 select text & have a rightclick option 2 count the number of characters used.

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Automatic Copy when highlighted

« Last post by skywalka on June 23, 2005, 11:39 AM »

U R not able 2 disable the autofocus behaviour or the "stay on top" behaviour with the registry.

U R stuck with those settings if U use the program.

I've emailed the author 2 tell him they should B optional.