Simultaneus tab changing

[pielgrzym]

Hello,

is there a way (a hotkey ) to change both panels' tabs at one time? I mean - if I press Ctrl+TAB I swap the tab in the active panel - can I make them swap in both panels?

Thanks for help

[SanskritFritz]

2pielgrzym
No, there is not way to do it, but TC can change folders synchronously with the cm_SyncChangeDir command.
An AutoHotkey script is able to do what you want to achieve, tell us if you are interested.

[pielgrzym]

An AutoHotkey script is able to do what you want to achieve, tell us if you are interested.

Thanks fo reply SanskritFritz to execute the script I need an external program? I would like to have the ability to use the option when TC is launched from portable device

It's alittle OT, but related to TC - is there a way to check which application is holding a certain global hotkey? The combination Ctrl+F3 doesnt work on my home os - had similar problem with other hotkeys and I discovered the they were used by my IM (yet, didn't execute any visible action, due to uninstalling certain IM plugs).

Thanks for help

[Sheepdog]

to execute the script I need an external program?

You could compile the script to an exe, thus it would be no problem to use it with a portable device.

Another workaround may be the Favourites you can access with [Ctrl]+[d] - there you can save a folder and the target folder in the opposite pane, too.

sheepdog

[pielgrzym]

2Sheepdog

Could you guide me how to do this? Never played around with scripts (yeah, I'm a crappy lazy admin ) is this got something to do with windows scripting? Or are you talking about a program thats kind of recording your actions and then replaying them?

Thanks for help

EDIT: As for Ctrl+D - I'm using it very often - it has only one disadvantage - it can't open both panels in new tabs - it always opens in existing tabs. Furthermore if I use it on different machine I will have to play around with setting up things first I really hope in near future there will be a support for hard drive indexing software - this would solvea lot of mine problems

EDIT2: Well, doublechecked the hotlist can open in new tabs yet it's more difficult to switch between 'pairs of tabs' in a convenient manner, so the solution for this would be a really great thing

[Sheepdog]

You may use the following script:

; If you press [Ctrl]+[tab] you switch in the active panel to the next Tab.
;
; The following script allows to switch the Tabs in both panels simultaneously
; by pressing [Altgr]+[Ctrl]+[Tab] (or [Altgr]+[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Tab] to cycle backwards)
;
; The "<^>!Tab::" defines the hotkey
; The "IfWinActive" command checks if Total Commander is the active Window.
; "Postmessage...." If yes then send cm_SwitchToNextTab (code 3005)
; wait a moment ( 100 milliseconds)
; send "Tab" to switch to the other Panel
; "Postmessage...." sithc the other panel to the next tab with cm_SwitchToNextTab (code 3005)
; wait a moment ( 100 milliseconds)
; send "Tab" to switch back to the 'starting' Panel
; ready
; "<^>!Tab::" same procedure for shift with cm_switchToPreviousTab



<^>!Tab::


IfWinActive ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
{
PostMessage, 1075, 3005, , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
sleep,100
send, {Tab}
PostMessage, 1075, 3005, , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
sleep,100
send, {Tab}
}
return

<^>!+Tab::

IfWinActive ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
{
PostMessage, 1075, 3006, , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
sleep,100
send, {Tab}
PostMessage, 1075, 3006, , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
sleep,100
send, {Tab}
}
return

To compile the script go to the AutoHotkey site and download the zipped version instead the installer. It contains a file "AHK2Exe.exe". Run this compiler and a GUI appears that lets you make an exefile from this script.

You may delete the leading lines that start with ";". These are only comments to explain how the script works.

sheepdog

[pielgrzym]

Thanks Sheepdog!! Works great!

[SanskritFritz]

2Sheepdog
Impressive tutorial, Partner
It should make its way to the wiki

[Sheepdog]

2Sheepdog
Impressive tutorial, Partner

Thanks for the compliment, Partner.

It should make its way to the wiki

Done.

sheepdog