Undo in tcmd

[Error404]

Is there any way to undo operation in tc ?

[ts4242]

There is no Undo function in TC, only Multi rename tool has this function

but you can activate log file feature to track your file operations, this can help a little

[PeaceMaker]

Yes, logging function is very useful!!!

[ts4242]

Yes, logging function is very useful!!!

So that i'm developping a new tool "TC Log Viewer" to make review the log file is much easier

[PeaceMaker]

"TC Log Viewer" - sounds great!!!

[JohnFredC]

I have a text viewer linked to my log file and placed on a button, so a specific TC log viewer needs to have more functionality than that for me to use it.

However, it'd be just a short step from the log to creating an undo function. Since the TC log is easily parsed, there should be no problem generating a batch (or AutoHotkey) undo for most steps or sequences of steps recorded in the log.

Of course, because of dependencies, there are complications querying which steps could actually be undone successfully... but since Dopus can figure that out, it is possible.

One scenario would be for the tool to sequence the undos in a sort of "sandbox" environment first and inform the user if any individual step of a sequence could not be undone successfully, then halt before applying the sequence outside the sandbox.

[ghisler(Author)]

A log file viewer would indeed be nice. Please consider the following, though:
1. The date format depends on the current registry settings. For example, Americans write the date in the form Month/Day/Year, most Europeans write Day.Month.Year, and most people in Asia Year-Month-Day. You can use GetLocaleInfo to find out the expected format.

2. The logged info is localized. You can find it in the wcmd_*.lng file, string number 1800-1921.

[ts4242]

TC Log Viewer is HERE

[PeaceMaker]

2ts4242

Thanks a lot for your fast response!

[van Dusen]

2ts4242
Thanks a lot for this tool! Shall we use this thread for feedback or should we give it at totalcmd.net?

Some suggestions:

• The ListBox headers should be translatable too (now they are shown in english: "Time", "Source", "Target")
• The menu item "Refresh" should be translatable too
• Would be nice, if you split the "Source" column in two columns: one for the "action" (copy, rename and so on), one for the source path / File
• The "Website" link in the "About" dialogue points to <http://www.utceditors.totalcmd.net/tclogviewer.htm> ==> 404; should be <http://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/tc_log_viewer.html>
• Would be nice, if splitted log files (when "Every day after midnight" is configured for log files in TC, for instance) were available through the date dropdown box (and must not be opened from the "Open..." dialogue).
• What do you think about filters (to restrict the list to "Delete" commands, e.g.)?

Thanks!
regards, van Dusen

[edit]
Ah, sorry, forget about the "not translatable elements"... I just found, that the keys from 4000 in <Deutsch.lng> are not translated yet
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[m^2]

This thread misses one link;)
http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=17032

[van Dusen]

Embarrassing!
Thanks m^2...

[ts4242]

2>van Dusen
the link in About dialog is correct but i didn't create the page yet