Author Topic: "Custom File Explorer" option... (Read 23545 times)

lanux128 · « **on:** August 10, 2006, 08:46 PM »

just curious about this option: Custom File Explorer. since F+rr can't search for folders yet, i was wondering what is the use for it. is it there, in case, for future implementation of folder search?

mouser · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2006, 09:13 PM »

it's not as complicated as you think; it basically just says to launch an alternative file explorer like directory opus, or explorer^2 or powerdesk, instead of the built in windows explorer, if you ever ask to open a folder, etc.

lanux128 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2006, 09:35 PM »

hmm.. i think i get it. this option is used whenever i right-click on an item in the search result, and choose either "Explore here" and "Explore at linked location".

however, it doesn't works for me because i use Servant Salamander which requires that folders are sent to the Exe as a command line parameter. so what's the string variable for an item in F+rr's search results (e.g. %s or %d).

Command line parameters of Salamand.exe
You can specify current directories in panels after execution of Servant Salamander. These directories can be passed to Salamand.exe as first and second command line parameter. So 'Salamand.exe "C:\Program Files" D:\' will execute Servant Salamander with "C:\Program Files" in the left panel and "D:\" in the right panel.

mouser · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2006, 10:49 PM »

it knows to pass the folder on the commandline so no need for the $$1

lanux128 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2006, 11:02 PM »

it knows to pass the folder on the commandline so no need for the $$1
-mouser (August 10, 2006, 10:49 PM)

but unfortunately, in salamander's case, it doesn't work...

mouser · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2006, 11:18 PM »

hmm..
that's odd.. ill look into it.

nontroppo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2006, 08:57 AM »

Salamander doesn't even get called up for me, even though I set salamander, I still get explorer when using "explore here" in the context menu for example...

lanux128 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2006, 09:10 PM »

Salamander doesn't even get called up for me, even though I set salamander, I still get explorer when using "explore here" in the context menu for example...
-nontroppo (August 21, 2006, 08:57 AM)

aah, another salamander user...

that is also exactly what happens to me.
here's hoping that mouser will look into this very soon...

mouser · « **Reply #8 on:** September 19, 2006, 09:05 AM »

fixed in v 1.10.04 which has just been uploaded.

robbero · « **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2006, 06:51 AM »

it does not work with TotalCommander.

(Custom File Explorer: C:\Program Files\totalcmd\TOTALCMD.EXE)

mouser · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2006, 06:57 AM »

robbero, are you testing the new v1.10.04?

robbero · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2006, 08:20 AM »

Yes, I'am testing with v1.10.04

mouser · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2006, 08:31 AM »

just testing it here and it works fine..
maybe it's a miscommunication about how to use it.

you would set the custom file explorer as you say above (C:\Program Files\totalcmd\TOTALCMD.EXE)
and then try right clicking on an item and saying "explore here" or "explore at linked location"

does that not work? if not, what happens?

robbero · « **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2006, 08:39 AM »

It opens everytime a new TotalCMD.exe window with the directories c:\ and d:\
and not within the directory of the file i right clicked.

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Would it be also possible to add a STOP button (X) to stop searching files in the Find and Run Robot?

mouser · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2006, 08:52 AM »

just hit escape to stop searching.
hitting escape also re-selects the current search string so you can just type another.

It opens everytime a new TotalCMD.exe window with the directories c:\ and d:\
and not within the directory of the file i right clicked.

ok i see the problem, i probably need to pass the directory in quotes. ok i'll update tonight or tomorrow.

robbero · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2006, 08:58 AM »

Thank you.

Would it be possible to control if TotalCMD is already open in order to not open a second window?

robbero · « **Reply #16 on:** September 22, 2006, 09:05 AM »

Using the escape gives a windows error sound:
(this sound: C:\WINDOWS\Media\Windows XP Ding.wav)

Something isn't working?

mouser · « **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2006, 09:21 AM »

it does work though right, and cancels any ongoing search, right?
you just dont like the sound?

robbero · « **Reply #18 on:** September 22, 2006, 09:31 AM »

Yes, it works perfect!
No problem the sound but it is used in Windows as error so windows seems to have difficulties with this command, no?

mouser · « **Reply #19 on:** September 22, 2006, 09:36 AM »

i can make an attempt to get rid of it, but it's just the edit control responding saying it's not a character it normally expects.

robbero · « **Reply #20 on:** September 22, 2006, 09:43 AM »

If you can try to get rid of it would be very nice.

I really detest to hear windows errors.

lanux128 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 24, 2006, 11:28 PM »

It opens everytime a new TotalCMD.exe window with the directories c:\ and d:\
and not within the directory of the file i right clicked.
-robbero (September 22, 2006, 08:39 AM)

just seconding robbero on this, and giving this topic a bump..

lanux128 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 26, 2006, 12:13 AM »

just got an idea after reading jdmarch's post here..
for salamander users, there's a cmd-line option for pre-selecting left-right panels.

Command line parameters of Salamand.exe
You can specify current directories in panels after execution of Servant Salamander. These directories can be passed to Salamand.exe as first and second command line parameter. So 'Salamand.exe "C:\Program Files" D:\' will execute Servant Salamander with "C:\Program Files" in the left panel and "D:\" in the right panel.
-help-file

here is the option when applied in farr, use an empty quotation marks for the left-panel then put the folder parameter in the 2nd set of quotation marks for the right-panel..

jdmarch · « **Reply #23 on:** December 26, 2006, 03:35 PM »

Thanks, lanux. For Total Commander, the command line for right panel could be similar to Salamader's, or could be:
.... /R="$$1"

richardsugg · « **Reply #24 on:** December 27, 2006, 11:43 PM »

Hey, could I get a link to the latest version for testing?

Thanks,
Richard