Ctrl+D the target panel, keep source panel focus?

atery · Post by *atery » 2006-04-22, 18:56 UTC

When I want copy files to a folder in my hotlist, I have to do now is "Tab"+"Ctrl+D"+"Tab"+"F5". Is there a way just to change the folder of the target panel, without moving the cursor to it? Just like Alt+F1 and Alt+F2, say, put Ctrl+Alt+D to activate the other panel's hotlist.

I know there is an option to save the target folder of the hotlist, but this is not convenient enough.

StickyNomad · Post by *StickyNomad » 2006-04-22, 19:19 UTC

Hm, nice idea. That could indeed be useful.

Support+

SanskritFritz · Post by *SanskritFritz » 2006-04-22, 19:56 UTC

This is ridiculous

you want to use a more complicated shortcut key to eliminate one keypress

atery · Post by *atery » 2006-04-22, 22:06 UTC

SanskritFritz wrote:This is ridiculous you want to use a more complicated shortcut key to eliminate one keypress

Maybe you have not unsterstood what I mean

. I want one hotkey press to replace all these "Tab"+"Ctrl+D"+"Tab" three hotkey press.

Sheepdog · Post by *Sheepdog » 2006-04-22, 22:15 UTC

You can add for each entry a second one for opening the folder in the opposite panel:

entry one:

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command:c:\temp
Targetpath:

opens c:\temp in the active panel

and the opposite

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command:cd
Targetpath:c:\temp

opens C:\temp in the opposite panel.

You have to use the "cd" command to activate the loading of the targetpath.

sheepdog

StickyNomad · Post by *StickyNomad » 2006-04-22, 22:26 UTC

2SanskritFritz

Hm, imagine you just selected some files and want to copy them to a directory you know that its contained in your directory hotlist. Don't you agree that it would be more handy to just press CTRL+ALT+D once than having to TAB to the target panel and back again in those cases? Especially as this key combo is quite easy to type...

I don't consider this as an essential feature, as its only useful in some use-cases (but in these, it surely eases the 'workflow') but a nifty small addition if easy to implement. Something for about point 543 on the wishlist maybe

EDIT:
2Sheepdog
Hm, nice idea. This limits the feature to specific directories, though. The hotkey would allow a more flexible use of this feature.

TucknDar · Post by *TucknDar » 2006-04-23, 06:04 UTC

Support! Would be very useful

atery · Post by *atery » 2006-04-23, 08:15 UTC

2StickyNomad
Thanks for understanding

. Maybe because I copy things so often, so I came up with this thought.

2Sheepdog
Thanks for replying. All I think would be nice is just press something to activate the existing hotlist in another panel, without editing anything more. But I'll try your idea

WatchUer · Post by *WatchUer » 2006-04-24, 01:59 UTC

Support!

Sticky · Post by *Sticky » 2006-04-24, 16:01 UTC

What if you could use a key (Control, Alt, Shift etc.) that would tell CTRL-D to change the opposite pane?

It seems that both Shift and Control are used currently to open in a new tab and alt just closes the dialog. Couldn't one of those be changed (or at least have an option) so that if you alt-click or alt-enter on the directory, it open in the opposite pane?

atery · Post by *atery » 2006-04-24, 16:06 UTC

Sticky wrote:What if you could use a key (Control, Alt, Shift etc.) that would tell CTRL-D to change the opposite pane?

It seems that both Shift and Control are used currently to open in a new tab and alt just closes the dialog. Couldn't one of those be changed (or at least have an option) so that if you alt-click or alt-enter on the directory, it open in the opposite pane?

This is also a good idea

. But I just tried Ctrl and Shift in the hotlist, they all open the folder in a new TAB in the SAME panel...