TC 9.50 - Dark Mode

[ghisler(Author)]

No - on Windows 10 1809 and newer, the scrollbar is drawn by Windows itself. On older versions, it's drawn by TC, but not configurable.

[UPieper]

OK, thanks!

[dubrovin]

I don't think it looks outdated. Even the Windows Explorer has lines around the current path box and quick search box, and between tree and file window. But it's all drawn by my own code, so if you have a better idea how to keep the program useable with less lines, please let me know.

Hello, just find a way how to replace color for these borders to darker

[rilley]

I don't think it looks outdated. Even the Windows Explorer has lines around the current path box and quick search box, and between tree and file window. But it's all drawn by my own code, so if you have a better idea how to keep the program useable with less lines, please let me know.

Hello, just find a way how to replace color for these borders to darker

Hello, how did you managed to do it, is it from app configuration or will need Ghisler to program it?
Thanks

[markthepig]

I don't think it looks outdated. Even the Windows Explorer has lines around the current path box and quick search box, and between tree and file window. But it's all drawn by my own code, so if you have a better idea how to keep the program useable with less lines, please let me know.

Hi ghisler

Unfortunately it looks outdated in comparison with an os that has a good dark mode UI (ex:mac os). Some similar dual pannel file managers in macos with dark theme looks very nice. Windows os in still very inconsistent in it ui and has a terrible dark mode or light mode (not applied to all elements).

Double commander managed on win 10 to have a nice dark theme similar in consistency and polished look on par with mac os ones. It managed to do so after some pathing and some modifications (builds with dark mode QT5 are available) that looks much better in comparison with TC.
Maybe as a suggestion add more customization to the layout (like color of the lines that are drawn by your code, to everything that you have control and can be customize to achive more polished look , please consider adding )

Looking forward for version 10 where maybe dark mode will look much better.

[rilley]

I have it dark-mode under 10.00 with a lot of ini setup under MAC via Crossover :

https://prnt.sc/226rp55

https://prnt.sc/226rrsm

[wjharing]

I have to admit that the dark-mode is not really that great looking, and it could be improved a lot.

eg. take a look at onecommander.com theme.

TC has been my preferred program since ever, but I do wish it could look a little bit more up to date. Functionality wise it's perfect and I don't really miss anything.

[nutzu]

I would also like to express my desire for an option to set a custom border color for the dark mode.
Deriving the border color from the text color makes for a jarring UI...

I've seen there is the "DarkListBorders" option, but that only removes the borders on the file list panels and not from the header/tabstops/tabs/etc. I would like to keep the borders but specify a more subtle color, closer to the background's color.

Here's how it actually looks for me right now:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!An_PqVEtNQkiprZ9h7NGK1pbBoijJA?e=KsMxGQ

...and here's how I would like it to look:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!An_PqVEtNQkiprZ-lkhgH4pNVwyefg?e=5CdiUY

For me (and I bet for others too), the difference would be huge while the effort, I'm guessing, would be minimal.

Thank you!

[ghisler(Author)]

I would also like to express my desire for an option to set a custom border color for the dark mode.

Total Commander 10.5 will support it.

[Hacker]

nutzu,

Here's how it actually looks for me right now:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!An_PqVEtNQkiprZ9h7NGK1pbBoijJA?e=KsMxGQ

This shows up empty.

Roman

[rilley]

I would also like to express my desire for an option to set a custom border color for the dark mode.
Deriving the border color from the text color makes for a jarring UI...

I've seen there is the "DarkListBorders" option, but that only removes the borders on the file list panels and not from the header/tabstops/tabs/etc. I would like to keep the borders but specify a more subtle color, closer to the background's color.

Here's how it actually looks for me right now:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!An_PqVEtNQkiprZ9h7NGK1pbBoijJA?e=KsMxGQ

...and here's how I would like it to look:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!An_PqVEtNQkiprZ-lkhgH4pNVwyefg?e=5CdiUY

For me (and I bet for others too), the difference would be huge while the effort, I'm guessing, would be minimal.

Thank you!

But in that case I want it extra param! as I already use the border on Mac/crossover version. >>> https://prnt.sc/aRHNTZ1S2-O4

On the lister side (view mode) it has that white border >>> https://prnt.sc/lA7zRLdAan7L <<< but I am okay as it is not directly to main TC view.
It had that issue on main view.. and with the help of Christian I managed to hide the uggly white border from main TC (the menu bar), by using another menu empty one!:

#Showing-or-hiding the menu
#Mainmenu=%COMMANDER_PATH%\language\WCMD_ENG.MNU
Mainmenu=%COMMANDER_PATH%\menu\WCMD_ENG_EMPTY.MNU

[rilley]

I would also like to express my desire for an option to set a custom border color for the dark mode.

Total Commander 10.5 will support it.

WOW! GG! I will wait for the new version!

[nutzu]

Total Commander 10.5 will support it.

Awesome! Thanks a lot!

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This shows up empty.

I don't know what to say... I just tried it in Incognito mode on 3 browsers (Edge, Chrome & Firefox) and it worked on all of them...

[Hacker]

nutzu,
OK, in another browser it works, thank you for checking.

Roman