Can Total Commander remember the sort settings per folder?

[vitalyb]

There are some folders which I always view in SORT BY DATE mode (e.g Downloads folder). However, most other folders I view with SORT BY NAME. Right now I constantly have to switch back and forth when I move between folders.

Is there a way to have a default sort for folders? Or to make TotalCmd to remember sort options per folder?

Thanks!

[ghisler(Author)]

You can use tabs for that (Ctrl+T). I have 3 folders which I use with special ordering, I have added tabs for them with option "locked but directory changes allowed".

[Jon Canale]

I set up a new menu item called "Sort Dir" with one item "Toggle Directory Sorting". It's then an easy matter to key, "Alt-D-D" to go back and forth between the two settings. Of course, directory sorting by date works only when the list is sorted by date.

[vitalyb]

Perhaps a better solution would be have a shortcut that goes to download directory and also changes sort to DATE automatically.

I've tried now to mess with TCMC and using this command:

TCMC 50 CD "c:\Users\Vitaly\Downloads\" "" CMcm_SrcByDateTime

This is quite close to what I have in mind. However, now it means that if I execute this command while the panel is already sorted by date, I'll get my download folder but with date reversed .

P.S Unable to post link to TCMC due to new status so adding it manually:
h-ttp://en.totalcmd.pl/download/add/Add/TC_Multiple_Commands

[Balderstrom]

Try this instead:

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TCMC.exe 50 CD "C:\Users\Vitaly\Downloads\" "" CMcm_SrcByName CMcm_SrcByDateTime

Or:

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TCMC.exe 50 CD "C:\Users\Vitaly\Downloads\" "" CMcm_SrcUnsorted CMcm_SrcByDateTime

[vitalyb]

Try this instead:

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TCMC.exe 50 CD "C:\Users\Vitaly\Downloads" "" CMcm_SrcByName CMcm_SrcByDateTime

Or:

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TCMC.exe 50 CD "C:\Users\Vitaly\Downloads" "" CMcm_SrcUnsorted CMcm_SrcByDateTime

Nice! Works great!

[Simon123]

Hi, thought I would add to this old thread.

Just discovered there is something called "View Mode".
Configurations > Options > View Mode
Add a new View Mode, and give it a name like "SortByDate", under sort order pick Date and checkmark Descending.

Go to
Configurations > Options > View Mode > Auto Switch Mode
Check mark in Automatically switch view mode on directory change
Add a new rule, and paste your directory, like your download folder "C:\Users\Simon\Downloads\", in the Directory column.
Find your view mode in the Set this mode dropdown, and hit Apply.
You should be good to go.

[ManlyElectronics]

Sort by folders date does not work for me, ether default ViewMode or as described above. Only files sorted. It has been like that forever.

[Gral]

You need change configuration first: Configuraton - Options - Display - Sorting directories - Like files - http://gral.y0.pl/tc/folders.gif