Feature request - Persistant Rename dialog

[foxidrive]

I'd like to see the Shift-F6 rename window persist when changing window focus.

I currently use Shift-F6 to rename a filename and then paste the clipboard text into the filename, which is fine.

Many times I need to access Clipomatic to swap the contents of the clipboard, but the rename window closes as soon as I change focus from TC. Ideally I would use Clipomatic multiple times in the same rename command.

The behaviour I'd like to see is for the rename window to close when escape or enter is pressed, but otherwise to remain open.
I'm not sure how a mouse click would come into the equation here.

[pdavit]

Yes, but please, make the behaviour configurable Christian!

[Black Dog]

[face=courier]On 04-04-2004 07:51:15 +0000 foxidrive wrote:

f> I'd like to see the Shift-F6 rename window persist when
f> changing window focus.
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f> rename window closes as soon as I change focus from TC

Well, it looks like you talking about inplace renaming inside Commander panel, 'cause if you open separate Ren/Mov dialog window it won't close. The bad thing is you can't open it if you select only one file/dir for rename/move. The solution is to select also parent directory [..] before "Shift"+"F6" hitting, the keys combination is "Space (on the file you want to rename) | Home | Space" and then "Shift"+"F6". Or you can use "Insert" instead of "Space", it's closer to "Home".[/face]

[foxidrive]

Thanks for the workaround, I appreciate it.

I'd hate to have to continually lose my place in the folder, so I will wait to see if Christian likes my suggestion.

[Black Dog]

[face=courier]On 04-04-2004 16:47:44 +0000 foxidrive wrote:

f> I'd hate to have to continually lose my place in the
f> folder, so I will wait to see if Christian likes my
f> suggestion.

Well, I asked him once about separate dialog window for single file renaming.

BD> BTW, old wish - is it possible to run inplace renaming
BD> ("Shift"+"F6") in separate window even if only one file
BD> selected (optional configuration parameter)? Now I select
BD> [..] with file for this purpose, 'cause edit box in panel
BD> is rather short.

CG> Currently it's not possible, sorry.

So I guess he won't %).

As for me I use Tir Na Nog's tool made for my personal request %), it pretty much looks like Commanders Ren/Mov dialog and even though it doesn't have all functionality that dialog has, the one it has is more than enough for me in most cases.
I add it to user menu with "%P%N" as "Parameters" and assign it to "Ctrl"+"Shift"+"F6" key combination.[/face]

[Raymond]

The solution is to select also parent directory [..] before "Shift"+"F6" hitting, the keys combination is "Space (on the file you want to rename) | Home | Space" and then "Shift"+"F6". Or you can use "Insert" instead of "Space", it's closer to "Home".[/face][/size]

I took the use of TC Script and wrote a script like this:

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#include "VKeys.h"

SendVKey(VK_SPACE,2);
SendVKey(VK_HOME,2);
SendVKey(VK_SPACE,2);
PostCmd(cm_RenameOnly);

Then assigned SHIFT+F6 to it. It seems works fine for me.

[Black Dog]

[face=courier]On 04-04-2004 18:35:10 +0000 Raymond wrote:

R> Then assigned SHIFT+F6 to it. It seems works fine for me.

Well, that doesn't solve the problem with focus lost foxidrive mentioned...[/face]

[Raymond]

Well, that doesn't solve the problem with focus lost foxidrive mentioned...

Doesn't? Maybe I missed something foxidrive mentioned due to my poor english understanding. Ren/Mov dialog window is there and you'll never lose it till escape or enter is pressed...

[foxidrive]

BD was referring to this comment of mine, as the workaround mentioned causes TC to lose the focus on the current file.

I'd hate to have to continually lose my place in the folder

I'll take a look at "Aezay Script Library" though, as it sounds useful.