External tools integration

[pplupo]

Hey all!

I've invested some time integrating several external tools into TC and I've published how I did it. For some of them, batch scripts were needed.
In this post, I once asked what was the best place to publish them. Given the feedback I've got (thank you, @petermad) I'm not editing this post.

I've published the ones that needed scripts on totalcmd.net, and I'm keeping my complete notes in the link below:

https://gitlab.com/pplupo/total-commander

In that repository you will find:

Windows Integration Script: Script to automate the registry keys modification (and rollback) found in the wiki.

Buttons:

• Run as Admin:
  Run the target file as admin.

• Copy file contents to the clipboard:
  Copies text files as text and image files as images so you can paste them in your image editor.

• Open bash in current dir.:
  This uses WSL or Cygwin portable if WSL is not available - it is totally transparent.

• Open Powershell in current dir.:
  Just instructions on how to set up the parameters, etc.

• Unlock File/Directory:
  Allows files to be deleted or modified by removing the cursor of processes locking it or even terminating the processes - uses LockHunter portable.

• WinMerge:
  Just instructions on how to set up the parameters, etc. so you can open it comparing from 2 to 3 files or folders

• VeraCrypt mount/unmount:
  Just instructions on how to set up the parameters, etc. using the portable version.

• Undelete with Clever File's Disk Drill:
  Just a tip on how to make it "portable" and have a button inside TC.

• Download torrents:
  Create a button to download torrents transparently (using qBittorrent behind the scene)s.

[petermad]

2pplupo
Well, you can just do it here in this forum, you actually just need to change the title of this thread to something more meaningfull.

You could also consider putting your stuff in the Wiki: https://www.ghisler.ch/wiki/

Or on totalcmd.net in the Utilities section: https://totalcmd.net/directory/util.html

[pplupo]

Hey petermad, do you know if it would be ok to just link my github page in the wiki? I don't want to have to maintain 3 different places (github, totalcmd.net and the wiki).

[petermad]

Hey petermad, do you know if it would be ok to just link my github page in the wiki?

I don't see why not.

[ghisler(Author)]

Yes, linking to external pages is fine as long as it isn't advertising for unrelated things like gambling etc.

[pplupo]

Yes, linking to external pages is fine as long as it isn't advertising for unrelated things like gambling etc.

Thank you. It's just the gitlab repo with the instructions.
Unfortunately, I can't log in on the wiki.

[Axis]

They seem to me very interesting tools, many thanks pplupo.

[pplupo]

They seem to me very interesting tools, many thanks pplupo.

I appreciate it. I hope you enjoy!

[TychoBarfy]

2pplupo, thanks! Nice suggestions and examples.

Here is my suggestion for "nircmdc.exe elevate", which adds a button to
buttonbar to Open elevated command line in current dir:

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Command: %COMMANDER_PATH%\addons\NirCmd\nircmdc.exe elevate
Parameters: cmd /k cd %P && %B+

It calls elevated cmd.exe, changes to directory in param %P (i.e. "f:\xxx\yyyy\") and goes
to the drive used in the path param (so here %B+ is f:).

[Horst.Epp]

2pplupo, thanks! Nice suggestions and examples.

Here is my suggestion for "nircmdc.exe elevate", which adds a button to
buttonbar to Open elevated command line in current dir:

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Command: %COMMANDER_PATH%\addons\NirCmd\nircmdc.exe elevate
Parameters: cmd /k cd %P && %B+

It calls elevated cmd.exe, changes to directory in param %P (i.e. "f:\xxx\yyyy\") and goes
to the drive used in the path param (here %B+ is f:).

Thre is no need for the NirSoft tool here.
There is already a right click option "As Administrator" if you add a CMD button in TC.
Also you can start any tool with enhanced rights from a TC buton if you prefix the path with "*"

[TychoBarfy]

Ah, never stop learning.
So it would be:

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Command: *%SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe
Parameters: /k cd %P && %B+

[Horst.Epp]

Ah, never stop learning.
So it would be:

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Command: *%SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe
Parameters: /k cd %P && %B+

I use this one

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
*%COMSPEC%
/k "cd /d "%P""
C:\Tools\Wincmd\Icons\Cmd.ico
Console


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[TychoBarfy]

Thanks

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cmd /k cd /d %P

works too.

[pplupo]

This is really great input, guys! Thank you! I'll update the page later.

[pplupo]

2pplupo
Well, you can just do it here in this forum, you actually just need to change the title of this thread to something more meaningfull.

You could also consider putting your stuff in the Wiki: https://www.ghisler.ch/wiki/

Or on totalcmd.net in the Utilities section: https://totalcmd.net/directory/util.html

Where in the wiki do you suggest I do it? I looked it over and there doesn't seem to be a page for utilities to be integrated into TC.