Author Topic: create a new entry in the main contextual menu : a new txt file (Read 24725 times)

Contro · « **Reply #25 on:** February 23, 2014, 08:26 AM »

have you tried running this command via a batch file? fsutil file [createnew]

• https://www.microsof...cs/en-us/fsutil.mspx
-lanux128 (February 22, 2014, 08:28 PM)
Running to try inmediately.
Best Regards

-Contro (February 23, 2014, 08:17 AM)

Seems a very powerful tool.
Have you tried really ?
I don't the command and is for windows 7-64

Best Regards

Contro · « **Reply #26 on:** February 23, 2014, 08:27 AM »

Ok. I already had Text File in New menu. Here's what I did to get a template file.

This key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.txt\ShellNew

I added a new string named FileName and for value Template.txt

In the folder C:\Windows\ShellNew I made a file named Template.txt. The contents is:
This is a text file template.

Now if I right click the desktop or in a folder, select New text document, name it, then double click, it has the text from the template.

One thing I notice I can't do it directly under C:\

It has to be in a folder. The permissions situation with W8 seems even worse than W7 now. Every move is hamstrung. I can't even save a file from Editpad directly into C:\Windows\ShellNew. I have to save it somewhere else, then drag it. Really asinine.

Anyway, I hope the template text default was what you were interested in. If not then, Never Mind.
-MilesAhead (February 23, 2014, 07:54 AM)

Seems easy for me. Running to try and will comment.

Best Regards

Contro · « **Reply #27 on:** February 23, 2014, 08:29 AM »

Miles only hopes is a new entry in the main contextual menu, not in the new submenu of the main contextual menu......

Contro · « **Reply #28 on:** February 23, 2014, 08:31 AM »

Really asinine
-Contro (February 23, 2014, 08:27 AM)

I prefer to wait to you. Seems an annoying solution by your words. And not for the main contextual menu.

MilesAhead · « **Reply #29 on:** February 23, 2014, 08:49 AM »

Ok. Let me get it straight. You right click an empty space on desktop or folder and the command is in the menu? Or you right click on a file and the command is there? It would seem more logical to do the former if making new files.

Contro · « **Reply #30 on:** February 23, 2014, 08:58 AM »

Ok. Let me get it straight. You right click an empty space on desktop or folder and the command is in the menu? Or you right click on a file and the command is there? It would seem more logical to do the former if making new files.
-MilesAhead (February 23, 2014, 08:49 AM)

Yes, the former Miles.
Create a new txt file just clicking right in an empty space of the desktop or any windows explorer folder .

MilesAhead · « **Reply #31 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:00 AM »

Ok. After the text file is created do you want to open it in an editor or just double click to open?

Contro · « **Reply #32 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:04 AM »

Ok. After the text file is created do you want to open it in an editor or just double click to open?
-MilesAhead (February 23, 2014, 09:00 AM)

Just double click to open. the same behaviour like in the "new" secondary contextual menu.

MilesAhead · « **Reply #33 on:** February 23, 2014, 11:36 AM »

This ahk should do it.

[Select]

Sendmode,input
Click,Right
Send,w
Sleep,200
Send,t

Compile it to exe.. maybe NewTextFile.exe.
In RegEdit go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
create a key
New Text File
under that create a key
command

for default value put path to NewTextFile.exe
example C:\Utils\NewTextFile.exe

Since there is no window it should not block the mouse. It's just a macro to right click to open menu, then sends 'w' and then 't' the system does the rest. It's just opening the New submenu.

Contro · « **Reply #34 on:** February 23, 2014, 01:06 PM »

This ahk should do it.

[Select]
Sendmode,input
Click,Right
Send,w
Sleep,200
Send,t

Compile it to exe.. maybe NewTextFile.exe.
In RegEdit go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
create a key
New Text File
under that create a key
command

for default value put path to NewTextFile.exe
example C:\Utils\NewTextFile.exe

Since there is no window it should not block the mouse. It's just a macro to right click to open menu, then sends 'w' and then 't' the system does the rest. It's just opening the New submenu.
-MilesAhead (February 23, 2014, 11:36 AM)

I don't understand all the concept, but I will try and comment.
Best Regards

Contro · « **Reply #35 on:** February 23, 2014, 01:15 PM »

Ejem. The concept is clear after analyze. Applying

MilesAhead · « **Reply #36 on:** February 23, 2014, 04:36 PM »

Ejem. The concept is clear after analyze. Applying

-Contro (February 23, 2014, 01:15 PM)

You don't have to go the macro route. But I figured the mechanism is there and you don't have to mess with temp filename stuff. Plus newer versions of Windows are finicky about creating files. You could use a program that just calls CreateFile() but it may need to be run as administrator.

Contro · « **Reply #37 on:** February 23, 2014, 04:43 PM »

Applied.
Nothing happen after multiple proofs.

I will revise everything trying to determine what i am doing bad

the code i use :

Code: Autohotkey [Select]

#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
#Warn  ; Recommended for catching common errors.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
Sendmode,input
Click,Right
Send,w
Sleep,200
Send,t

Contro · « **Reply #38 on:** February 23, 2014, 04:46 PM »

Ejem. The concept is clear after analyze. Applying

-Contro (February 23, 2014, 01:15 PM)

You don't have to go the macro route. But I figured the mechanism is there and you don't have to mess with temp filename stuff. Plus newer versions of Windows are finicky about creating files. You could use a program that just calls CreateFile() but it may need to be run as administrator.
-MilesAhead (February 23, 2014, 04:36 PM)

I have several utilities to generate one or more empty txt files in a folder. so the purpose now is create with the contextual menu. But I think you are right. Is only create a new empty txt file with an entry in the main contextual menu.

How can i do that ?
Or what am i doing bad in the prior script ?

Best Regards

Contro · « **Reply #39 on:** February 23, 2014, 04:48 PM »

By the way i have initial problems with compilers.

One of my compilers don't go well.
Where is the official version of Autohotkey_L ?

Best Regards

Curt · « **Reply #40 on:** February 23, 2014, 05:00 PM »

Lexikos / AutoHotkey_L
Continuation of Chris Mallett's AutoHotkey, by Lexikos. https://github.com/Lexikos

Don't know where to start or how to fix your script? Join the friendly AutoHotkey community and ask for help.

Contro · « **Reply #41 on:** February 23, 2014, 05:15 PM »

Lexikos / AutoHotkey_L
Continuation of Chris Mallett's AutoHotkey, by Lexikos. https://github.com/Lexikos
Don't know where to start or how to fix your script? Join the friendly AutoHotkey community and ask for help.
-Curt (February 23, 2014, 05:00 PM)

Thanks Curt

Contro · « **Reply #42 on:** February 23, 2014, 05:25 PM »

First time i tried this : Compile_AHK.exe
Now I know the official version is ahk2exe.exe

Best Regards
I also has in the contextual menu working well.

lanux128 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 23, 2014, 07:49 PM »

Seems a very powerful tool.
Have you tried really ?
I don't the command and is for windows 7-64
-Contro (February 23, 2014, 08:26 AM)

no idea why 'you don't the command'.. it works here in win 7 64-bit..

FSUTIL:

context menu:

Contro · « **Reply #44 on:** February 23, 2014, 08:13 PM »

Seems a very powerful tool.
Have you tried really ?
I don't the command and is for windows 7-64
-Contro (February 23, 2014, 08:26 AM)

no idea why 'you don't the command'.. it works here in win 7 64-bit..

FSUTIL:

context menu:

-lanux128 (February 23, 2014, 07:49 PM)

sorry. I don't know how to do that screenshot with fsutil.

What command and parameters do you use exactly ?
Best regards