automatic columns view when entering folder?

[sgp]

Hello, does version 7 (or 6) provide a way to automatically switch to a custom column view based on the folder that's being browsed? How? Thanks in advance.

[Sombra]

I don't know none option, but I support this like a feature request.

Support ++

A checkbox in dialog configuration for custom columns would be welcome

"[x]Switch to this view when entering to this directory" , and other checkbox for:
"[x] Include subfolders"

Currently there is a similar option for plugins that support custom columns (like the plugin MAIL)

[Horst.Epp]

Dafuer gibt es ein Autohotkey Script
http://www.ghisler.ch/wiki/index.php/AutoHotkey:_Automatic_directory-specific_configuration_/_actions

[sgp]

I didn't know about this plugin. Nice, but I would prefer something more like desktop.ini for Explorer. When TC opens a folder and finds, say, tc.ini, it starts "running it". Of couse, this has to be limited within some security constraints, and speed considerations, etc.

[petermad]

Hello, does version 7 (or 6) provide a way to automatically switch to a custom column view based on the folder that's being browsed?

It is supported for custom columns in File system folders only.

[sgp]

Petermad, sorry I don't understand, and I don't know.
What are file system folders? Or rather, what folders aren't part of the file system? Anyway, please point me to a folder where I can see it at work. And... how do I turn this feature on/start it? Thanks

[VadiMGP]

2sgp
Petermad means the following (IMHO). In TC 7 it is possible that FS-plugin defines its own custom view. This view will be activated when you entering this plugin. Unfortunately there nothing related to regular file system.

[petermad]

2VadiMGP
You are right.

2sgp
An example: Install his plugin: http://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/mail_wfx.html - Open network neigbourhood (\) - Open the "Mail" folder that is now present (THIS is a file systems folder). Rightclick on the tabstop header and choose "Configure this custom columns view". Now you will see in the bottom of the dialog an option: "Switch to this view when using this plugin".

But, as said before - this is ONLY for FS-plugins, NOT for ordinary directories.

[sgp]

I understand now. So I thought that there could be a new FS plugin that does nothing more than switching column views as it navigates through file systems (real filesystem, e.g., C:\, on the disk drive). But it looks farfetched, since the current TC 7.0 FS gui interface doesn't allow for more than one column view.
I also found the SUPER plugin ver 2.2b which allows to switch views based on a custom.ini file in the current folder. That's fairly close to what I had in mind. Limitations: 1) you have to place a custom.ini file in each visited folder (no inheritance); 2) you can only view SUPER plugin fields in this particular setup --so you're forced to view all other plugin columns through a SUPER column, it's kind of complicated.

[Balderstrom]

Is there still no way to specify a CustomColumn for a given folder within TC?
Or issue a multiple command to do so in the "Directory Menu" ? Or a multiple command on the ButtonBar?

Or does it require AHK still?

[MVV]

It will be useful to have additional INI section like:

[CustomFieldsForFolders]
Dir1=D:\My Pictures
SpecialView1=Pictures
Dir2=D:\My Pictures =)
Widths2=...
Headers2=...

(so folder may use existing columns preset or to have its personal one)

[Balderstrom]

I would think a separate customfolders.ini

[<NameOfCustomColumn>]
D:\Everything\Here\*
C:\Another\Path

Would give enough options without needing hardcoded "personal" settings within wincmd.ini ??

The "Paths" could be the same format that "ignorelist.txt" uses.
We can already easily clone/copy customColumns and adjust TabStop widths of named CustomColumns right within the FileList GUI.

[MVV]

I would think a separate customfolders.ini

[<NameOfCustomColumn>]
D:\Everything\Here\*
C:\Another\Path

Would give enough options without needing hardcoded "personal" settings within wincmd.ini ??

Your example is not a correct INI file. BTW, if we add into wincmd.ini's section [CustomFieldsForFolders] a parameter RedirectSection=customfolders.ini, TC will use this section in customfolders.ini file=)
Also we may add into desktop.ini in required folder some section like:

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[CustomFields]
Widths1=154,29,-88,...
Headers1=...
Widths2=154,29,-88,...
Headers2=...
Default=1

so every TC will use this custom columns in this folder (this will be very useful for folders on flash drives)!

[Herr Mann]

It will be useful to have additional INI section like:

[CustomFieldsForFolders]
Dir1=D:\My Pictures
SpecialView1=Pictures
Dir2=D:\My Pictures =)
Widths2=...
Headers2=...

Yes, yes.
Support +++++

The proposal is already years old.
Was even by me, I think.

[ghisler(Author)]

You can specify them by tab, not by directory. So as a quick solution, open a new tab (Ctrl+T) and choose a custom view for it, then use that tab to browse the directory.