quick filter file with dos command dir *.???

mingyan · Post by *mingyan » 2003-10-01, 14:48 UTC

To show filtered file in windows need to use Ctrl-F10 , F11 ,F12 .....

It's good that the total commander window can show all execute file when I type "dir *.exe" ..... show all M$ Word file when I type "dir *.doc" ...... show all jpg files which are named "picxxxx.jpg" when I type "dir pic*.jpg"

It's a good function , right !?

Post by *Hacker » 2003-10-01, 17:57 UTC

Roman

Tsunulukai · Post by *Tsunulukai » 2003-10-03, 07:46 UTC

I think he means it would be great to add the possibility to specify a filter on a pannel thru the command line...

Instead of going in "show / custom..." and specify a filter there, just write "dir" followed by the filter you want to apply...
Eg : "dir *.exe"...
I agree with the idea, it would be very helpful

What do you think about it Christian ? I think it wouldn't be hard to implement...

jb · Post by *jb » 2003-10-03, 11:18 UTC

Tsunulukai wrote:Instead of going in "show / custom..." and specify a filter there, just write "dir" followed by the filter you want to apply...
Eg : "dir *.exe"...

In February Gregory suggested to extend the TC-internal CD command in a similar way and chances are that it even will be available in TC 6.0!
See http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=147 for details.
I think it would be reasonable to exend the TC-internal DIR command in the same way.

Jonas · Post by *Jonas » 2003-10-03, 11:20 UTC

Tsunulukai wrote:Instead of going in "show / custom..." and specify a filter there, just write "dir" followed by the filter you want to apply...

Or Press Ctrl-F12 and type your filter....

Gregory · Post by *Gregory » 2003-10-05, 12:34 UTC

Jonas wrote:
Tsunulukai wrote:Instead of going in "show / custom..." and specify a filter there, just write "dir" followed by the filter you want to apply...
Or Press Ctrl-F12 and type your filter....

But with that dir command extension you will be able to assign hotkeys to most used filters, this will be much faster than pressing Ctrl+F12 and typing the name of filter.

Jonas · Post by *Jonas » 2003-10-05, 22:39 UTC

Gregory wrote:But with that dir command extension you will be able to assign hotkeys to most used filters, this will be much faster than pressing Ctrl+F12 and typing the name of filter.

That's a very good point. You convinced me; I'll support this idea too.

Gregory · Post by *Gregory » 2003-10-09, 19:04 UTC

I think these commands are first steps to scripting in Total Commander