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Screenshot Captor / Re: How to capture a DOS screen with Screenshot Captor

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 18, 2009, 07:53 PM »

it works here, are you trying to capture a screen like this?

-lanux128 (April 17, 2009, 10:33 PM)

No, I am trying to capture a DOS program graphic that will not run in an XP window. It will only run in full-screen DOS graphic mode. The procedure worked under ME but not under XP. thanks, Cecil

-w5dxp (April 18, 2009, 06:53 PM)

And alt-return on that DOS screen won't 'window' it so you can grab a capture? Probably not if it's DOS graphics but...

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

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 18, 2009, 07:47 PM »

you're fishing...

-Target (April 18, 2009, 07:13 PM)

...and you took the bait; hook, line, and stinker!

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

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 18, 2009, 06:42 PM »

the icon I did for the compiled version looked like carp...

-Target (April 18, 2009, 06:00 PM)

Don't be koi.

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Living Room / Re: for the past 50 years, American students were taught bullshit

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 18, 2009, 12:59 PM »

I thought they called it "grammar school" because they taught you that elementary crap there

-MilesAhead (April 18, 2009, 12:20 PM)

No, they are so called because of the courses designed to teach young ladies how to be come old ones.

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

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 18, 2009, 09:35 AM »

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

3181

Living Room / Re: for the past 50 years, American students were taught bullshit

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 17, 2009, 10:36 PM »

Wow! The above is REALLY cringe-inducing (WRT grammatical construction)

-Darwin (April 17, 2009, 09:54 PM)

I don't got no skulin'!

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Living Room / Re: Please help me build my new computer, DC!

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 17, 2009, 07:51 PM »

I have one of the BenQ monitors too (and am pleased you are happy since I recommended them). I love mine - it is brilliantly clear and bright.

-Carol Haynes (April 17, 2009, 06:55 PM)

And great value for money (about 1/3 the price of a 27" Samsung 275T that I bought a few days ago).

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Living Room / Re: for the past 50 years, American students were taught bullshit

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 17, 2009, 07:49 PM »

What's your take? Do you hesitate to use "however", do you avoid "which" at the beginning of a sentence at all costs? Do you think your English education in school was sufficient?

-housetier (April 17, 2009, 07:09 PM)

Which question to answer was a hard choice, however there are more here to respond than me.   

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General Software Discussion / Re: Really impressed: BB Flashback, Blueberry software upgrade policy

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 17, 2009, 04:50 PM »

You hit the nail white on da head!

-widgewunner (April 17, 2009, 03:25 PM)

I can't help but wonder, widgewunner you?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Align Icons 2.0

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 17, 2009, 03:59 PM »

It is hard to find isn't it? No longer supported, I guess.  I think I have a copy here somewhere.  Can look for it and email if you like (PM me if so).

I find that AI conflicts with some other shell extensions, so I tend to enable it if I want to arrange something and then disable it again afterwards.

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Living Room / Re: Software licence swap? E-draw Max

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 17, 2009, 12:00 PM »

except perhaps, InfoSelect, and nobody uses that

-SKesselman (April 16, 2009, 11:28 PM)

Some of us do 
(Best PIM since Tornado Notes: [Requirements: IBM PC, XT, or AT, or compatibles; DOS 2.0 or higher; 128K RAM or higher].)

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

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 16, 2009, 10:35 PM »

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

-Target (April 16, 2009, 10:15 PM)

I'm sure they are appealing.

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?)

-Target

Thanks
and
Naught's had, all's spent - where our desire is got without content.
-Bill S.

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

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 16, 2009, 10:13 PM »

FWIW, I have a test folder for playing with this.
Below is a list of the admittedly quirky file names that reside there

Any sense in your creating dummy files with these names to see if you get the same issue there as I have here?

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.

I'm using 64 and mid 9,30.

Names

My Music 199x.xx.xx - Symphony No.4 - Brahms.mp3
My Music 199x.xx.xx - The King's Singers.mp3
My Music D03  - On the Water - Schubert and Delius.mp3
My Music [CJRT 1991.11c.xx] 198x.xx.xx - Piano Medley.mp3
My Music [CJRT 1991.11d.xx] 198x.xx.xx - Coffee Cantata - JS Bach.mp3
My Music [CJRT 1991.11e.xx] 198x.xx.xx - Mono,duo,trio - Rondo Allegro.mp3
My Music [CJRT 1992.01a.xx] 198x.xx.xx - Spem in Alium - Thomas Tallis.mp3
My Music [CJRT 1992.01b.xx] 198x.xx.xx - Fidelio - Beethoven.mp3
My Music [CJRT 1995.04a.xx] 198x.xx.xx - Nessun Dorma - Puccini.mp3
My Music [CJRT 1995.04b.xx] 198x.xx.xx - Quartet for the End of Time - Olivier Messiaen.mp3
My Music [KALW 2006.10.06] C16 1982-xx-xx - Crescendo; Barber of Seville - Rossini.mp3
My Music [KWAX-2006.10.14] C17 1982-xx-xx - Suppe Tchaikovsky Pique Dame.mp3
My Music [KWAX-2006.10.21] Cnn 1982-xx-xx - Messaien--Turangalila Symphony.mp3
My Music [KWAX-2006.10.28] Cnn 1982-xx-xx - Elgar - The Music-Makers.mp3

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

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 16, 2009, 09:56 PM »

spinners are grinners (or is that groaners?)

-Target (April 16, 2009, 09:25 PM)

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


I recovered the previous version from backup and ran that... same problem with loading files.
Oho! Who's the common denominator here? C'est moi!

Now I realize that, today, I'm trying to load the files from a link/shell object rather than the real folder.
(Don't ask! Don't pursue it!)

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?)

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

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 16, 2009, 09:14 PM »

Still can't get files in using 'Add' button.
I had tried killing off the ini.
Going to try the age-old remedy... reboot 

changing the spinner only filters the list...
well, you dared, though in hindsight I'm not sure if that was wise or not

-Target

He who spins dares (or is that too sassy?)

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

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 16, 2009, 08:24 PM »

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...   

-Target (April 16, 2009, 08:04 PM)

Always operate under the influence, or under the assumption that the patient is an imbecile.
You're right I was being dumb and don't want to affect individual files
Drag/drop folder works... BUT I tried d-d only because pointing to a folder using 'Add' does nothing at the moment (did in previously version).
Also, I see that changing the 'length' spinner isn't modifying the .ini  file.

I'm flat out (and totally brow beaten...)

-Target

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

[edit: still can't proof read]

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

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 16, 2009, 07:22 PM »

compared to you, I am but a lowly pupil

-Target (April 16, 2009, 07:01 PM)

Lowly? Don't lie down on the job, fifty eye lashes for you!

Is it me, or is something broken now?
Can't get file names to appear in the list, but they do show in the drop-down...

Load through 'Add' button leaves the list blank, same with drag-drop.

See?

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

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 16, 2009, 06:59 PM »

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

-Target (April 16, 2009, 06:15 PM)

Thanks, I'll take it for a walk.

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

-Target

These comments are getting cornea!

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Total Commander 7.50 public beta 1 - mini-review

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 16, 2009, 02:52 PM »

A very nice and well written piece, fenix.  Thank you for taking the time to do 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 cranioscopical on April 16, 2009, 11:17 AM »

Okay, here's my situation.

It's all in here

I load a test folder with a few files by using the add button
(keep an eye on the file "Mono,duo,trio").



I highlight four that I want to fix, setting parameters in 'Mid' boxes,
hit 'Apply' and they're nicely renamed.



Oops, I change my mind... undo.
I don't understand the file-name display in the undo panel.
Follow the rules for stupid users and hit 'All'.
Okay... but what about the slippery "Mono,duo,trio" item?

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

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 16, 2009, 09:47 AM »

still no feedback huh...

-target

Sorry!

For my part, I apologize... here, the metaphorical roof fell in and buried me. Still digging out!

There's something happening with rename/undo that I want to explore.
I need to grab a few screen shots in order to explain (once/if I'm sure it's not my own fault -- usually is).

Thanks for the additional work on this.
I can't think of a smarter way to handle the interface.
Be nice if the 'Add' button could remember the last directory.

Sorry about your eyes. Tried goggling for a solution?

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Desktop progress meter

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 16, 2009, 09:23 AM »

Anybody able to come up with a better name for this so we can call it done?

Bar be cue?

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Site/Forum Features / Re: New DC Member Kit Stuff

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 14, 2009, 08:38 PM »

i have a backlog of 27 member kits that i havent sent yet because i was waiting for them..

-mouser (April 14, 2009, 05:45 PM)

Any old excuse, eh?

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

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 14, 2009, 08:33 PM »

Any and all suggestions gratefully received (many thanks, in advance!!)

-Target (April 14, 2009, 06:08 PM)

Not ignoring you... all I can do to get a working connection to DoCo at the moment 

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: See if a user is logged in

« Last post by cranioscopical on April 14, 2009, 02:55 PM »

Looks like its VERY easy as an AHK script, sorry to insult everyone's intelligence by asking for so simple an app

-autohost

Didn't insult my intelligence (practically impossible to do).
Interested to read the thread and see what transpires.
Airing these kinds of things gives a lot of people the chance to pick up some ideas.