Disable Folders always on top

[7995]

When i use sorting by date (option for folders is as files) i get files and folders by date but folders always on top, above files. How to let TC mix when by date together?

[Stefan2]

Hi and welcome

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How to let TC mix when by date together?

This is not possible and will not be implemented by author.

Folders will always stay separated on top to have them in view, that's a main security concept of TC.



 

[Horst.Epp]

I follow Christians design decision.
If folders and files are mixed one can easily delete complete trees
just by marking a range of files.

[7995]

that's a main security concept of TC

What's the point? I have hundred folders in my tab. It's inconvenient to search for files and work with them. If i get a new file i have to scroll down everytime. Any reasonable cause for that? I'm sure users are responsible for their decisions.

[Horst.Epp]

that's a main security concept of TC

What's the point? I have hundred folders in my tab. It's inconvenient to search for files and work with them. If i get a new file i have to scroll down everytime. Any reasonable cause for that? I'm sure users are responsible for their decisions.

Thats not a problem.
Just use a button to only show files.

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
cd *.*|*\

WCMICONS.DLL,24
Files only

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[7995]

Just use a button to only show files.

Thanks for workaround but i still don't understand why the author doesn't want to let users choose what they want. Anyway, maybe i can move folders below files? I mean to setup files always on top.

[Horst.Epp]

Just use a button to only show files.

Thanks for workaround but i still don't understand why the author doesn't want to let users choose what they want. Anyway, maybe i can move folders below files? I mean to setup files always on top.

No, you can't.
I use buttons to show Files, Folders or All

[Stefan2]

that's a main security concept of TC

What's the point? I have hundred folders in my tab. It's inconvenient to search for files and work with them.
If i get a new file i have to scroll down everytime. Any reasonable cause for that? I'm sure users are responsible for their decisions.

It's a design decision of the programmer to prevent user from doing mistakes.


You can use internal command cm_GoToFirstFile so you don't have to scroll down yourself.

See TOTALCMD.INC text file
cm_GoToFirstFile=2050;Place cursor on first file in list

You can type it in TC command line, add an button with that command, assign an keyboard shortcut to or add an alias for the TC command line.



 

[Hacker]

Stefan2,

It's a design decision of the programmer to prevent user from doing mistakes.

It is rather a program logic decision. When working with file lists, TC assumes that folders are always first and files always last. For this to change, TC's code would have to be checked for all the places which implicitly assume this to be the case.

Roman

[Dalai]

When in a directory with many files I often use the filter function: press Ctrl+S and start typing the name you want, usually with an asterisk in front of it if it's unclear if the name starts with the first term/character. That way the list is reduced to the matching files (and directories) so it's easier to find the relevant things.

See also TC's Options > Quick Search.

Regards
Dalai

[7995]

See TOTALCMD.INC text file
cm_GoToFirstFile=2050;Place cursor on first file in list



 

Nice. Thanks.

But i'm still confused, why the author decides what users need? Okay, some users can make mistakes but some users need some options. Don't set "dangerous" option by default and everyone will be happy.

[7995]

Code: Select all

TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
cd *.*|*\

WCMICONS.DLL,24
Files only

0
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Can you give me the code for toggle? This button only hides folders. But how to show them back? Can you give me the code for button hide/show folders?

[xiaomm250]

Code: Select all

TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
cd *.*|*\

WCMICONS.DLL,24
Files only

0
-1

Can you give me the code for toggle? This button only hides folders. But how to show them back? Can you give me the code for button hide/show folders?

folders always on top makes me unhappy too

[tuska]

1. CTRL+F10 Show all files
   Menu "Help" - "Keyboard" ...
2. Menu "Show" - "All Files Ctrl+F10"
3. Button with command:

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   cm_SrcAllFiles

   See: cm_CommandBrowser => Filter: cm_Srca

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   cm_SrcAllFiles	312	Source: All files

[7995]

1. CTRL+F10 Show all files
   Menu "Help" - "Keyboard" ...
2. Menu "Show" - "All Files Ctrl+F10"
3. Button with command:

   Code: Select all

   cm_SrcAllFiles

   See: cm_CommandBrowser => Filter: cm_Srca

   Code: Select all

   cm_SrcAllFiles	312	Source: All files

This is a separate button. Can i create a button which as a toggle has two commands: show/hide foiders?