[TC10.52rc2] Virtual folder not stored in ini when accessed via This PC

[petermad]

2petermad
Can you answer this:

I additionally on my system have a "3D-objects" folder GUID {31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722} in the root of "This PC".

Does that work when you do "cd ::{31C0DD25-9439-4F12-BF41-7FF4EDA38722}" or do you need to do "cd ::{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}"?

Only when I use cd ::{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}

[Fla$her]

As I wrote, these virtual folders all don't return a path when I try to save them. I could try to add more manually, but there are just too many. Maybe in a later version.

That is, it turns out that you are ready to add a GUID for OneDrive, which is not in the system before Win 8, but not for standard Documents and User? How is this to be understood?
I checked my list and it turned out that 22 folders are saved in history. Of the problematic ones, the following remained:

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::{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524153}	Administrative Tools -
::{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}	Documents
::{1F3427C8-5C10-4210-AA03-2EE45287D668}	User Pinned

::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}	User
::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}\Contacts\
::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}\Desktop\
::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}\Documents\
::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}\Downloads\
::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}\Music\
::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}\Links\
::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}\Pictures\
::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}\Saved Games\
::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}\Searches\
::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}\Videos\
::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}\Favorites\

::{4336A54D-038B-4685-AB02-99BB52D3FB8B}	Common
::{4336A54D-038B-4685-AB02-99BB52D3FB8B}\Documents\
::{4336A54D-038B-4685-AB02-99BB52D3FB8B}\Downloads\
::{4336A54D-038B-4685-AB02-99BB52D3FB8B}\Music\
::{4336A54D-038B-4685-AB02-99BB52D3FB8B}\Music\Sample Music\
::{4336A54D-038B-4685-AB02-99BB52D3FB8B}\Pictures\
::{4336A54D-038B-4685-AB02-99BB52D3FB8B}\Pictures\Sample Pictures\
::{4336A54D-038B-4685-AB02-99BB52D3FB8B}\Recorded TV\
::{4336A54D-038B-4685-AB02-99BB52D3FB8B}\Videos\

In fact, this is only 5 GUIDs with subfolders. Why postpone?

[ghisler(Author)]

In fact, this is only 5 GUIDs with subfolders. Why postpone?

Which 5? You listed far more than 5 which remained.

[Fla$her]

Which 5? You listed far more than 5 which remained.

Look carefully. The GUIDs themselves are only 5. The rest are subfolders for two of them.

[ghisler(Author)]

I see - so I could get the parent of the current idlist and check if it is
::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE} User
and then just append the name?

Btw, do you know the difference between
::{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103} Documents
and
::{d3162b92-9365-467a-956b-92703aca08af} Personal

Both show the same content here, but the first has title "Eigene Dokumente", which translates to "Own Documents", and the second just "Dokumente" ("Documents").

[AntonyD]

https://github.com/EricZimmerman/GuidMapping/blob/master/Resources/GuidToName.txt
https://winaero.com/windows-11-shell-commands-the-complete-list/

[ghisler(Author)]

Thanks, but these also have the wrong GUID for the fonts folder:
{d20ea4e1-3957-11d2-a40b-0c5020524152}
cd ::{d20ea4e1-3957-11d2-a40b-0c5020524152} does not work here, and the Explorer can't open it either.

I will try to support
cd shell:Fonts

[Fla$her]

I see - so I could get the parent of the current idlist and check if it is
::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE} User
and then just append the name?

Yes, as an option. But you should also check the Common folder too, there the names of some subfolders match.

::{d3162b92-9365-467a-956b-92703aca08af} Personal

There is no such folder on Win 7.

[ghisler(Author)]

I'm only supporting Windows 10 and 11 in this function, because the GUIDs are completely different between Windows versions.

[AntonyD]

2ghisler(Author)
btw all these GUID's are defined in the KnownFolders.h file in the Windows SDK - each variant to each Windows Version
so if you have a proper access to this file - you can look into it and probably to find something interesting)))

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/desktop/winforms/controls/known-folder-guids-for-file-dialog-custom-places?view=netframeworkdesktop-4.8
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/knownfolderid

[Fla$her]

because the GUIDs are completely different between Windows versions.

Then my list on Win10+ would not work. But this is not the case, as you could see for yourself.

[ghisler(Author)]

The following work for me on Windows 10 only:
{d3162b92-9365-467a-956b-92703aca08af} // CSIDL_PERSONAL
{24ad3ad4-a569-4530-98e1-ab02f9417aa8} // CSIDL_MYPICTURES
{f86fa3ab-70d2-4fc7-9c99-fcbf05467f3a} // CSIDL_MYVIDEO
{3dfdf296-dbec-4fb4-81d1-6a3438bcf4de} // CSIDL_MYMUSIC
{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641} // CSIDL_DESKTOP
{088e3905-0323-4b02-9826-5d99428e115f} // %$DOWNLOADS%
{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6} // %$SKYDRIVE%
{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A} // 3D Objects
The following also seem to work on Vista and newer:
{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103} // Documents
{D20EA4E1-3957-11d2-A40B-0C5020524153} // Administrative Tools -
{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE} // user
{4336A54D-038B-4685-AB02-99BB52D3FB8B} // common
{1F3427C8-5C10-4210-AA03-2EE45287D668} // User Pinned

Edit: The above folders should be stored in the wincmd.ini now on exit in RC4, and also be accessible via history. I'm also supporting virtual subfolders one and two levels deep under any of these.

[Fla$her]

2ghisler(Author)
Thank you! Now everything works as it should.

[petermad]

I'm also supporting virtual subfolders one and two levels deep under any of these.

Hmm, this is not working here: ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\Skrifttyper

"Skrifttyper" is the localized word for "fonts" - run cm_OpenControl and open the 'Fonts' folder and save the settings and restart TC

[ghisler(Author)]

These locations don't seem to support localization, it doesn't work in German either with Swiss German localization.
To go to the fonts folder, use
cd shell:Fonts
instead.