Wrong values passed for %C, %C1, %C2, %c, %c1, %c2

[MVV]

Unexpected results (marked red):

TC 9.12 32 bit. %C,%C1/%c,%c1 should return physical paths like %P%N/%p%n, but...
1. No selection. File is focused.

• a) Left panel - physical dir, right (active) - virtual dir.
  %c or %c2: "D:\Right\Path\to\File Name.ext"
  %C or %C2: "\\\Virtual Panel\Virtual\Folders\Names\D:\Right\Path\to\File Name.ext"
  %C1 or %c1: "C:\Left\Path\D:\Right\Path\File Name.ext"
  
  b) Left panel (active) - virtual dir, right - physical dir.
  %c or %c1: "C:\Left\Path\to\File Name.ext"
  %C or %C1: "\\\Virtual Panel\Virtual\Folders\Names\D:\Left\Path\to\File Name.ext"
  %C2 or %c2: "D:\Right\Path\C:\Left\Path\to\File Name.ext"
  
  c) Left - virtual dir, right (active) - physical dir.
  %C or %c or %C2 or %c2: D:\Right\Path\RightFileName.ext
  %C1 or %c1: "\\\Virtual Panel\Virtual\Folders\Names\RightFileName.ext"
  
  d) Left - physical dir, right (active) - physical dir.
  %C or %c or %C2 or %c2: D:\Right\Path\RightFileName.ext
  %C1 or %c1: "C:\Left\Path\RightFileName.ext"

2. One file selected (not focused).

• a) Left - physical dir, right (active) - virtual dir.
  %c or %c2: SelectedFileName.ext (Another file is focused.)
  %c or %c2: "\\\Virtual Panel\Virtual\Folders\Names\SelectedFileName.ext" (Item [..] is focused.)
  %c1: C:\Left\Path\FileNameUnderTheCursor.ext (Another file is focused.)
  %c1: C:\Left\Path\ (Item [..] is focused.)
  
  b) Left (active) - virtual dir, right - physical dir.
  %C or %C1: "\\\Virtual Panel\Virtual\Folders\Names\SelectedFileName.ext"
  %c or %c1: SelectedFileName.ext (Another file is focused.)
  %c or %c1: "\\\Virtual Panel\Virtual\Folders\Names\SelectedFileName.ext" (Item [..] is focused.)
  %C2: D:\Right\Path\SelectedFileName.ext
  %c2: D:\Right\Path\FileNameUnderTheCursor.ext (Another file is focused.)
  %c2: D:\Right\Path\ (Item [..] is focused.)
  
  c) Same as 1.c but %c1: "\\\Virtual Panel\Virtual\Folders\Names\FileNameUnderTheCursor.ext"
  
  d) Same as 1.d but %c1: "C:\Left\Path\FileNameUnderTheCursor.ext"

Test environment:
- Virtual Panel plugin.
- Subfolders C: and D: in \\\Virtual Panel\Virtual\Folders\Names\ folder contain directories Left from C:\Left and D:\Right.
- Some mentioned files are added to folder \\\Virtual Panel\Virtual\Folders\Names\.
- Sample buttonbar button for test:

Code: Select all

cmd.exe
/c "echo c: %c & echo c1: %c1 & echo c2: %c2 & echo C: %C & echo C1: %C1 & echo C2: %C2 & pause"

So, sometimes virtual paths are not resolved to physical ones, sometimes TC mixes path parts incorrectly.

[ghisler(Author)]

%C parameters don't currently support virtual paths/plugins. I will consider adding it.

[MVV]

Thank you!

[raytc]

This does also work if I select two different files in the same panel (p.e. 2 files in the right panel):
"%C1" "%C2"


What would be the "C" parameters to compare 2 directories?
Can I adapt it in order to use also 2 directories in the same panel?

[ghisler(Author)]

"%C1" "%C2" should return the same names as you get when using "Compare by content".

To pass the left and right directories to a program, use
"%P" and "%T" .

[raytc]

Thank you.
Yes indeed if I select 2 directories it compares 2 directories.
If I select 2 files it compares 2 files.

Maybe better to use "%C1" "%C2" for both (comparing directories and files)

I don't understand the difference between "%C1" "%C2" and ""%P" "%T"
except that the last one passes left and right directory and the first one
whatever 2 directories.
Is that correct?

[raytc]

Does anyone know the difference between "%C1" "%C2" and ""%P" "%T"?

[Stefan2]

Does anyone know the difference between "%C1" "%C2" and ""%P" "%T"?

For first idea read the help:

- open a button for editing
- press F1 key on your keyboard
- read
- cancel the button


- - - EDIT for clarification:
Any button will do, just one of the existing ones.

This will open the 'context sensitive' help page for the button settings and parameters.
That way you don't have to search the help yourself, TC will do that for you.



 HTH?

[raytc]

Searched in Help file: Found nothing

[Horst.Epp]

Searched in Help file: Found nothing

And why don't you follow the advice from Stefan2 ?
The help is exactly at the place whre parametsrs are configured.
So whats the problem to use it ?

[raytc]

Are you supporting Stefan2?

I don't have a button associated with it. Where to open a button?
I just asked a question.

Tried to find it in the help but couldn't find anything.
no problem
Have a good day

[Horst.Epp]

Are you supporting Stefan2?

I don't have a button. I just asked a question.

Tried to find it in the help but couldn't find anything.
no problem
Have a good day

I don't support Stefan2 but I fight against users like you,
which ask for help but are not willing to try anything.
If you don't have any button why are you posting on this thread ?

[Ovg]

2raytc
it isn't a rocket science - F1, Search for Button, press list topics and choose Button Bar. Read the topic carefully.
http://rgho.st/7RPv2ZqSh

[raytc]

Stefan2 can do it himself.
I've added it to the start menu.
But you're not here to help me, you're just want to make you own point.

[tuska]

... OR ...
Press F1 for Help
Click on the "Search" tab
Search for: Dialog box: Configuration - Change button bar <ENTER>
Double-click on: Dialog box: Configuration - Change button bar
Click in the text
Press Ctrl + F
Type in what you are looking for, e.g. %C1, %P,...