Total Commander

MVV · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:58 am Post subject:

Well, you're right, you need to start VPBatch from command line that is started from TC (VP sets some envvars).

radeknews · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:03 am Post subject:

Hello,
is this plugin being maintained?

I think I found a small issue in event handling while in quick view:
I try to avoid having to use the mouse - while browsing the temporary panel files in TC quick view - I use tab key to switch between the file list and the plugin view, where I use viewer-specific hotkeys.

Well, it seems, that when I switch back to the file list (again - with the tab key) - the file is being reloaded in the viewer - I feel this is redundant.

Overall, it it's a very useful plugin and it would be pity, if such a solid work would be abandoned...

MVV · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:48 am Post subject:

radeknews,

I've checked it - you're right, TC really reloads quick view window when you use Tab to return back to filelist (tested with JPG file added to VP). I can't fix it since it is TC issue (FS plugins in TC are passive so don't deal with quick view, TC does it automatically), I think we should report this as a bug.
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radeknews · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:42 am Post subject:

MVV · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:08 am Post subject:

jp_roth · Junior Member Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 18

MW can be often seen here in the boards, helping around

folks, pardon the question, but how do you guys use this plugin? Some specific examples would be nice, tips or tricks Smile

thanks and a happy new year to all

MVV · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:32 am Post subject:

jp_roth,

Many users use it in different ways. Just try it. Some are:
1. A bunch of temporary folders (initial purpose).
2. Libraries (special folders with scripts that collect mmedia files from multiple physical folders together). You may create M3U-compatible playlists.
3. Another place for frequently used links to programs or documents.
4. Place for links to frequently used folders (a-la junctions).
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VirtualPanel plugin: Temporary panel for TC (forum)
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radeknews · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:46 am Post subject:

sekular · Junior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Posts: 89

An idea would be to make a right click context menu and create virtual panel dialog window. Where you can select multiple locations from a browse folder dialog. I have just started using it and I find it quite tricky.

I created a virtual panel with the add command it works, but I was unable to figure out how to add multiple locations to the same virtual panel. When I used the del command nothing happened and when I tried to delete it, it wanted to delete the physical folders.

What is the command to add multiple locations, >add "test" "c:\test" "d:\test" ?

MVV · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:13 am Post subject:

sekular, right click menus are not supported by FS plugins in TC.

sekular · Junior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Posts: 89

I don't want to load files into a virtual folder.

I just want one virtual folder to have the contents of several folders in different locations. Is that possible?

I tried using the script from the example but I can not get it too work.

MVV · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:52 pm Post subject:

Autoupdate script is almost what you need. Every time you enter the folder, VP will update its contents using script - any virtual folders that show mixed contents work in similar way. So you will see contents from several folders joined together.

Or course it is recommended to use flag /a for <put command to auto-rename files with same names.

After you create script you may test it: execute it and reread panel. If it works as expected, mark it as read-only (for delete protection) and enable autoupdate scripts in options.
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TOTALCMD.NET: TCFS2, NTLinks, CopyTree, AskParam, ConPaste, Sudo…

billiebub · Member Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 122

Mr MVV, any reason why modifiers like %P%N do not work with virtual panel? I'm using an external file comparison tool that uses %P%N as input and it does not work if the files are in VP.

MVV · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:25 am Post subject:

Sounds strange. TC should pass real file name when you specify %P%N or just %N (%P is always empty for virtual panels - TC limitation), it was so for years. Just checked it now - it works. Tested with following button:

billiebub · Member Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 122

Yes it does work with %N but not %P. But in the case of multiple files, this is where %S comes in which does not seem to work.