Create a shortcut/script/software to access a folder

[daviddgz]

Hi all,

I have a folder with thousands of subfolders, each one is numbers only:

\0001
\0002
...etc

The way I access those folders is:
1. Go to root folder
2. Wait to load...
3. Wait to load more...
4. Wait to load completely (it's a network folder)
5. Type the numbers and just click enter to open the folder

Seems pretty simple, the only problem is that it takes quite a lot of time to load 50k folders.

I was wondering if it is possible to create something like a shortcut where I only have to type the numbers in a text box and this will open the actual folder, for example:

1. Click on shortcut
2. Pop up with a text box "insert number folder", then type the numbers
3. Access that folder \\networkdrive\folders\"numberstypedinthetextbox"

This would save me loads of time. Is it possible to do this? I could develop something VB.NET but I was wondering if there is something else available.

Thanks!

[Dalai]

Well, if you use the same directories over and over again, you can save them in the directory list (Ctrl+D), on a button or in the starter menu.

If you access more than a few different directories you might want to take a look the autocompletion feature in TC, either in the command line and/or in the path bar (breadcrumb bar); typing directory names there will give a list of suggestions that match the path you typed so far.

Regards
Dalai

[daviddgz]

Well, if you use the same directories over and over again, you can save them in the directory list (Ctrl+D), on a button or in the starter menu.

If you access more than a few different directories you might want to take a look the autocompletion feature in TC, either in the command line and/or in the path bar (breadcrumb bar); typing directory names there will give a list of suggestions that match the path you typed so far.

Regards
Dalai

Hi Dalai,

1. No I don't use the same paths over and over again, I have over 50k different folders and every day different folders are accessed.

2. I will look into that.

If anyone else have any suggestions it will be greatly appreciated. I am also looking at: http://ppro.totalcmd.net/ but I don't know if it is possible to do that.

[Horst.Epp]

Why don't you try Everything with folder indexing for your network folders.
This will speed up the way to enter any folder whatever its location is.

[Dalai]

2Horst.Epp
Does that help when entering a network directory in TC? AFAIK TC doesn't use Everything to query the directory contents when entering some path (although this has been suggested IIRC).

Regards
Dalai

[daviddgz]

Why don't you try Everything with folder indexing for your network folders.
This will speed up the way to enter any folder whatever its location is.

That would be awesome, but Everything would take hours to generate the index as it will try to index everything in that folder, in each folder I have like 100 files as average, meaning 50k folders x 100 files each = a lot to index, especially because it's a network folder.

[Horst.Epp]

2Horst.Epp
Does that help when entering a network directory in TC? AFAIK TC doesn't use Everything to query the directory contents when entering some path (although this has been suggested IIRC).

Regards
Dalai

I would enter the network dir by first making a Everything ev: query
and then go to some of the results.

[sqa_wizard]

1. Click on shortcut
2. Pop up with a text box "insert number folder", then type the numbers
3. Click OK to 3. Access that folder \\networkdrive\folders\"numberstypedinthetextbox"

The way first came into my mind was:

Create a button with:

Code: Select all

Command: cd
Parameter: ?\\networkdrive\folders\

Note that the parameter starts wit a "?".

1. Click on button with folder shortcut
2. Pop up with a text box showing "\\networkdrive\folders\" and let you type the trailing folder number.
3. Click OK to access that folder

[daviddgz]

1. Click on shortcut
2. Pop up with a text box "insert number folder", then type the numbers
3. Click OK to 3. Access that folder \\networkdrive\folders"numberstypedinthetextbox"

The way first came into my mind was:

Create a button with:

Code: Select all

Command: cd
Parameter: ?\\networkdrive\folders\

Note that the parameter starts wit a "?".

1. Click on button with folder shortcut
2. Pop up with a text box showing "\\networkdrive\folders" and let you type the trailing folder number.
3. Click OK to access that folder

Thanks! that did the trick