Author Topic: DONE: Random (real random) file from folder and subfolders (Read 137314 times)

Coeluh · « **on:** March 05, 2009, 05:55 PM »

This is a REQ and no IDEA because I can't imagine anyone else wanting this piece of software:

I've like many tv shows on my harddisk, and I can't really deside which one to watch. You have to specify:
- Top folder (where it will search including subfolders)
- Extensions (Which extensions to include in the sears)
- Number of times (like how many random files do you want)

The result is: A list of files where you can click on and when you click on it it selects the file in explorer. (Picasa does have that feature, it selects a picture in explorer, like that)

App name: Pick Me!

scancode · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2009, 09:45 PM »

Pick me!
a random file selector

(Big yay to weird requests!)

DONE: Random (real random) file from folder and subfolders

Commandline usage: pickme.exe mp3;wma;aac/C:\documents and settings\nahuel\

that means, pickme.exe EXTENSIONS/PATH
^{edit, it's a forward slash}

DO NOT use quotes in path.

20:06 06/03/2009

Now the listbox allows for multiple selection (for drag and drop)

20:18 06/03/2009

Added new "Compressed Files" preset.

12:53 07/03/2009

Extended selection thingy.
~~Now you have to use CTRL to drag files out of the list~~
Number of results bug fixed.

19:29 09/03/2009

Random number rounding bug fixed.
Extensions are not case-sensitive anymore.

14:24 10/03/2009

Bugfix: When using ALT+F4 to abort the current operation, Pick me! kept running on the background.
Bugfix: More rounding issues.
Code cleanup.
XP Styles support (!)
Now tracks moved/deleted files.
Modified dragging code to use right mouse button. Now you get a nice popup menu.

Download (VB6 runtimes required on Windows 9x/NT/2000)
~~Also check my other programs at xxxx://www.jellyfishsystems.com/ Jellyfish Systems~~

Josh · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2009, 09:52 PM »

Visual Basic 6? Scancode, should I laugh at you now?

scancode · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2009, 09:54 PM »

Visual Basic 6? Scancode, should I laugh at you now?
-Josh (March 05, 2009, 09:52 PM)

Surprised? Most of my DC-released programs are coded in VB6!

Why? Because it's the lang I feel more comfortable with, so if someone requires a crazy change, I can do it in no time.

And yes, you can laugh at me if you want. See if I care.

mouser · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2009, 11:59 PM »

nice idea, nice work scancode

Coeluh · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2009, 03:05 AM »

Pick me!
a random file selector
(Big yay to weird requests!)
(see attachment in previous post) (see attachment in previous post) (see attachment in previous post)
Download (VB6 runtimes required) (see attachment in previous post)
-scancode (March 05, 2009, 09:45 PM)

Woow that's AMAZING. You are really good! Nice layout, everything.

I've one feature request. Is it hard to make the files directly drag-and-drop-able? Fromout the list? And maybe a tiny .ini which remembers last location, is that hard too?

And thanks for making me 1 year old.

And some command line request: Via a shortcut and parameter you can define the directory and the filetype. WHen you click the shortcut, it opens (instead of highlights) 1 random picked file.

scancode · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2009, 08:14 AM »

Woow that's AMAZING. You are really good! Nice layout, everything.
-Coeluh (March 06, 2009, 03:05 AM)

Thank you.

I've one feature request. Is it hard to make the files directly drag-and-drop-able? Fromout the list?
-Coeluh (March 06, 2009, 03:05 AM)

Done.

And maybe a tiny .ini which remembers last location, is that hard too?
-Coeluh (March 06, 2009, 03:05 AM)

Done, uses the registry (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\Pick Me!\Config)

And thanks for making me 1 year old.
-Coeluh (March 06, 2009, 03:05 AM)

You're welcome.

And some command line request: Via a shortcut and parameter you can define the directory and the filetype. WHen you click the shortcut, it opens (instead of highlights) 1 random picked file.
-Coeluh (March 06, 2009, 03:05 AM)

Done, check the post for instructions.

mouser · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2009, 08:17 AM »

people please remember to send a few credits to the author of a program if you want to support their work and say thank you; just click the gold coin under their name.

subrealms · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2009, 10:41 AM »

I found this page by googling "pick random file" and this little tool was so helpful that I registered to thank the author.

scancode · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2009, 02:02 PM »

The software program could need a fee additional features like the ability to save the preferences
-gHacks

It saves them automatically. It wasn't saving the number of results tho. Fixed.

or multiple profiles for different file types, e.g. music, videos and text.
-gHacks

Added!

It would also be great if there would be an option to automatically pick and play the first file in the list.
-gHacks

There is, via the command line.

doombase · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2009, 03:49 PM »

hi Sancode, i think this app is a cool idea... played around with it and have one suggestion which would make it a lot more useful for us music lovers. At your results screen, if the multiples are allowed for selecting, this would make adding to a playlist much easier. Currently, I have to select one result at a time. Otherwise, I love the idea. It's great that a 1yr old came up with it.

scancode · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2009, 04:05 PM »

hi Sancode, i think this app is a cool idea... played around with it and have one suggestion which would make it a lot more useful for us music lovers. At your results screen, if the multiples are allowed for selecting, this would make adding to a playlist much easier. Currently, I have to select one result at a time. Otherwise, I love the idea. It's great that a 1yr old came up with it.

-doombase (March 06, 2009, 03:49 PM)

Done! Have fun!

subrealms · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2009, 04:09 PM »

I'm not into bloating it with additional features but it'll be nice to have another category with common compressed file formats like zip;rar;7zip

Thanks again

scancode · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2009, 04:18 PM »

I'm not into bloating it with additional features but it'll be nice to have another category with common compressed file formats like zip;rar;7zip

Thanks again
-subrealms (March 06, 2009, 04:09 PM)

Another one bites the dust!
Have fun!

ghacks · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2009, 04:40 PM »

You react pretty quick to requests, very nice

Think my post got you some attention from big sites like Lifehacker, congrats

scancode · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2009, 04:45 PM »

You react pretty quick to requests, very nice Think my post got you some attention from big sites like Lifehacker, congrats
-ghacks (March 06, 2009, 04:40 PM)

Coeluh · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2009, 04:08 AM »

Dude you are holy to me! Very nice, the command line thing works great! One more question:

When I now click a file in the list, and then another one, the old one stays selected and the new one too. I would like to be able to select multiple files (and be able to drag them) with a first click and then a second click while holding shift or dragging hold mouse button selection (like in explorer).

people please remember to send a few credits to the author of a program if you want to support their work and say thank you; just click the gold coin under their name.
-mouser (March 06, 2009, 08:17 AM)

Thanks, I did not know how to do so.

scharmin · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2009, 08:33 AM »

really great app! but it shows me if i choose for example audio files and 1 result always one result more. if i say it should give me 2 results it gives me 3 files at the end and so on.
could you please fix this, because i think this program is very handy, but this issue disturbs me a little bit

scancode · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2009, 08:56 AM »

I would like to be able to select multiple files (and be able to drag them) with a first click and then a second click while holding shift or dragging hold mouse button selection (like in explorer).
-Coeluh (March 07, 2009, 04:08 AM)

Done! Have fun!

really great app! but it shows me if i choose for example audio files and 1 result always one result more. if i say it should give me 2 results it gives me 3 files at the end and so on.
could you please fix this, because i think this program is very handy, but this issue disturbs me a little bit
-scharmin (March 07, 2009, 08:33 AM)

Fixed! A slipup in a for-loop

Coeluh · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2009, 09:00 AM »

I would like to be able to select multiple files (and be able to drag them) with a first click and then a second click while holding shift or dragging hold mouse button selection (like in explorer).
-Coeluh (March 07, 2009, 04:08 AM)

Done! Have fun!

really great app! but it shows me if i choose for example audio files and 1 result always one result more. if i say it should give me 2 results it gives me 3 files at the end and so on.
could you please fix this, because i think this program is very handy, but this issue disturbs me a little bit
-scharmin (March 07, 2009, 08:33 AM)

Fixed! A slipup in a for-loop
-scancode (March 07, 2009, 08:56 AM)

Drag and drop does not work in this latest release.

scancode · « **Reply #20 on:** March 07, 2009, 09:04 AM »

Drag and drop does not work in this latest release.
-Coeluh (March 07, 2009, 09:00 AM)

Hints are in RED

12:53 07/03/2009 - Updated: Extended selection thingy. Now you have to use CTRL to drag files out of the list - Number of results bug fixed.
-scancode (March 05, 2009, 09:45 PM)

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-scancode (March 05, 2009, 09:45 PM)

Coeluh · « **Reply #21 on:** March 07, 2009, 09:56 AM »

Drag and drop does not work in this latest release.
-Coeluh (March 07, 2009, 09:00 AM)
Hints are in RED

12:53 07/03/2009 - Updated: Extended selection thingy. Now you have to use CTRL to drag files out of the list - Number of results bug fixed.
-scancode (March 05, 2009, 09:45 PM)

(see attachment in previous post)
-scancode (March 05, 2009, 09:45 PM)
-scancode (March 07, 2009, 09:04 AM)

Oops. I'm sorry! But when I select them all and then hold control and click to start the dragging: One becomes unselected...

scancode · « **Reply #22 on:** March 07, 2009, 10:00 AM »

Drag and drop does not work in this latest release.
-Coeluh (March 07, 2009, 09:00 AM)
Hints are in RED

12:53 07/03/2009 - Updated: Extended selection thingy. Now you have to use CTRL to drag files out of the list - Number of results bug fixed.
-scancode (March 05, 2009, 09:45 PM)

(see attachment in previous post)
-scancode (March 05, 2009, 09:45 PM)
-scancode (March 07, 2009, 09:04 AM)
Oops. I'm sorry! But when I select them all and then hold control and click to start the dragging: One becomes unselected...
-Coeluh (March 07, 2009, 09:56 AM)

Then click it again! Microsoft's fault, I guess.

Coeluh · « **Reply #23 on:** March 07, 2009, 02:46 PM »

Drag and drop does not work in this latest release.
-Coeluh (March 07, 2009, 09:00 AM)
Hints are in RED

12:53 07/03/2009 - Updated: Extended selection thingy. Now you have to use CTRL to drag files out of the list - Number of results bug fixed.
-scancode (March 05, 2009, 09:45 PM)

(see attachment in previous post)
-scancode (March 05, 2009, 09:45 PM)
-scancode (March 07, 2009, 09:04 AM)
Oops. I'm sorry! But when I select them all and then hold control and click to start the dragging: One becomes unselected...
-Coeluh (March 07, 2009, 09:56 AM)

Then click it again! Microsoft's fault, I guess.
-scancode (March 07, 2009, 10:00 AM)

Ok, that's cool.

subrealms · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2009, 03:21 AM »

Just a quick note about compression formats; multi part rar files often start with .r00 or even .001
In case you may want to add them too

This is going cool!