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to tag some files is there only the file comment ?

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hi

is there only the file comment to tag some files ?

in a scenario to copy 23TB of files and folder , the only way to tag these files before copying them is file comment ?

can i know where does total commander store the file comment data?

and why don't add a tag feature ?
could be very useful
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can i know where does total commander store the file comment data?
It is stored in either a descript.ion file or a files.bbs file in the current directory - the file is marked "hidden". Which of the two types that is used, and the coding if using descript.ion is configured in "Configuration" -> "Options..." -> "Operation" -> "File comments".

You can use Windows' file tagging system for supported files by right clicking the file and choosing "Properties"
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Re: to tag some files is there only the file comment ?

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petermad wrote: 2021-05-21, 15:19 UTC
can i know where does total commander store the file comment data?
It is stored in either a descript.ion file or a files.bbs file in the current directory - the file is marked "hidden". Which of the two types that is used, and the coding if using descript.ion is configured in "Configuration" -> "Options..." -> "Operation" -> "File comments".

You can use Windows' file tagging system for supported files by right clicking the file and choosing "Properties"
hi petermad
but total commander's author could add this feature about tagging files , maybe with different custom labels
You can use Windows' file tagging system for supported files by right clicking the file and choosing "Properties"
it's avaible only on the recent w10 , i have't the possibility to tag file under w7 or w10 outside image/photos file

I have these settings about comments
is there a compontent that can do it , tag with labels
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Re: to tag some files is there only the file comment ?

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giulia wrote: 2021-05-21, 16:14 UTC
petermad wrote: 2021-05-21, 15:19 UTC
can i know where does total commander store the file comment data?
It is stored in either a descript.ion file or a files.bbs file in the current directory - the file is marked "hidden". Which of the two types that is used, and the coding if using descript.ion is configured in "Configuration" -> "Options..." -> "Operation" -> "File comments".

You can use Windows' file tagging system for supported files by right clicking the file and choosing "Properties"
hi petermad
but total commander's author could add this feature about tagging files , maybe with different custom labels
You can use Windows' file tagging system for supported files by right clicking the file and choosing "Properties"
it's avaible only on the recent w10 , i have't the possibility to tag file under w7 or w10 outside image/photos file

I have these settings about comments
is there a compontent that can do it , tag with labels
thanks
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Re: to tag some files is there only the file comment ?

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Perhaps try VirtualPanel, just "copy" the files there (actually just link to the files) and then copy the "files" from there when you want to start the actual copy operation.

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Re: to tag some files is there only the file comment ?

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hi5 wrote: 2021-05-22, 07:39 UTC Perhaps try VirtualPanel, just "copy" the files there (actually just link to the files) and then copy the "files" from there when you want to start the actual copy operation.

VirtualPanel: viewtopic.php?t=24293
hi
there is no screenshot
but i will try it
but total commander is going to be v10 very soon @Ghisler did not think to add it , a tag feature ??
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Re: to tag some files is there only the file comment ?

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There is also NTFS Descriptions.

(no personal experience with it; it got mentioned on the Everything forum)
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Re: to tag some files is there only the file comment ?

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NotNull wrote: 2021-05-28, 14:14 UTC There is also NTFS Descriptions.

(no personal experience with it; it got mentioned on the Everything forum)
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Re: to tag some files is there only the file comment ?

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tuska wrote: 2021-05-28, 15:20 UTC (link to test by tuska)
I should visit this forum more often ... :)
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