Some suggestions for new features

[purpleman]

Hi, I have some suggestions:

1) Add option to get a confirmation box before quitting.

2) Add option to show column separators vertical lines (like in the old Norton Commander)

3) When running dos-based commands (like dir, move, ren, etc) in total commander, it runs it in a cmd window, but the window immediately shuts down and you can't see the result. A workaround for this (was also implemented by the original Norton Commander for Windows) is to capture the command into a batch file and add the command "pause" at the end, then run the batch command in a cmd window.

Thanks alot,
-purpleman

[Hacker]

Hello purpleman,
#3. Shift-Enter, and search for NoClose Replacer.

HTH
Roman

[MVV]

3) When running dos-based commands (like dir, move, ren, etc) in total commander, it runs it in a cmd window, but the window immediately shuts down and you can't see the result. A workaround for this (was also implemented by the original Norton Commander for Windows) is to capture the command into a batch file and add the command "pause" at the end, then run the batch command in a cmd window.

Just execute command line "cmd /k dos-program.exe" instead of "dos-program.exe" (you may create a toolbar button for dropping dos-progams to). Or you may create bat-file named noclose.bat and place it in Windows dir. And execute command "noclose dos-program.exe" instead of "dos-program.exe":

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@echo off
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
pause
cls

[ghisler(Author)]

[mod]Moved to suggestions forum[/mod]

[purpleman]

Thanks for the replies.

That would require me to manually type "noclose" everytime I wanna use a dos command, wouldn't it?

Or is there some way to make it automatic?

Thanks

[karlchen]

That would require me to manually type "noclose" everytime I wanna use a dos command, wouldn't it?

The answer is, "No, it will not", provided you follow Hacker's advice and replace the noclose.pif which the T.C. setup has saved in the Windows folder by NoClose Replacer. NoClose Replacer will be actived whenever you execute a command from the T.C. commandline pressing Shift+Enter.

Karl

[MVV]

In Windows Vista/7 there is no DOS support, so it is better to allow user to set command which is executed on Shift+Enter (for example, "noclose %%" or "cmd /k %%").

[sekular]

if you could improve the multi-rename tool by adding in import from xls on the import file option.

thanks.

[MVV]

It is great and simple to place into Windows folder user EXE file called NOCLOSE.PIF and TC will execute it on Shift+Enter as we need

Here an example of working in Win98/XP/7 (other not tested) noclose.pif:

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MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: application/octet-stream; name="noclose.zip"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64
Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="noclose.zip"

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This 32-bit tool executes CMD.EXE /K <cmdline> (specified by user in TC), so after cmdline finish stays on the screen.

Also there are some other tools, i.e.: http://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/noclose.html

[fenix_productions]

2sekular
Please use separate threads for different ideas.

Although I don't think importing from XLS will be possible as built-in command. It would require writing own XLS files handling or to get the code of Excellence plugin because not everyone has Microsoft Office installed. Too much effort for rarely used option IMHO.

[Balderstrom]

As the original poster inquired, this noclose.pif has no effect on typing: "dir, move, ren" etc in TC's command-line.

Honestly I've never wanted to execute a cmd-tool, or any other with "shift+enter" as you cannot provide any arguments that way.

So, really, what is the point of noclose.pif?

Here's my fix, for dir/etc within TC's command-line

* Alias:

dir
Command: em_dirk

UserDefined:

em_dirk
Command: cmd /k dir %A

Also, I've seen other stuff of Flint's - which is usually pretty good. This noclose.pif is questionable to say the least, Try:

"properties" of noclose.pif
Select [Program] tab --> instant crash of TC (or explorer).

[Boofo]

Also, I've seen other stuff of Flint's - which is usually pretty good. This noclose.pif is questionable to say the least, Try:

"properties" of noclose.pif
Select [Program] tab --> instant crash of TC (or explorer).

I have Take Command registered so I use that (or TCC or 4NT - both included with Task Command) instead of CMD or Command. Much more configurable.

I do not get the crash with TC when clicking on the noclose.pif property tabs. I got one that said I might not have a enough memory left (I have 2 GB on the system and only 73% in use most times), but opening the next tab took care of it.

[MVV]

Yes, if I open Program tab of EXE renamed to noclose.pif, my Explorer says 'Error opening tab. Probably, insufficient memory'. But this is so because Windows expects 16-bit application there and gets 32-bit. In all other cases such noclose.pif works normally. If you rename this 'buggy' noclose.pif into something.exe, your Explorer won't hang in its properties.
Just this renaming and using of Windows bug-or-feature to ignore file extension on opening are the one normal way to use Shift+Enter and no other perversions))

[Boofo]

When I checked it for the error, I checked it as noclose.pif without renaming it. I got the error on the first tab change and it stopped when changing to another tab. No crash at all with it as pif.

[sticazzi]

I have Take Command registered so I use that (or TCC or 4NT - both included with Task Command) instead of CMD or Command. Much more configurable.

Really interesting

Sorry, I'm a TC's noob:

1- How to set TC to use Take Command Console (Tcc/le, tcc.exe) instead of cmd.exe?
2- Is it possible to use Shift-Enter with tcc.exe in the TC's command line (command line box is not hidden)?
3- Using tcc.exe instead of cmd.exe, TC would be really portable (all stuff in the pendrive: no noclose.pif, etc. to put it inside HostPC's windows folder), right?

Thank you in advance for your eventual kind contributions