Folder help please (cm_GoToFirstEntry)

[Hacker]

solid,
All internal commands. See totalcmd.inc or execute cm_commandbrowser.

HTH
Roman

[solid]

2Hacker
Thx. That is very convenient.

[linuxy]

linuxy,
Here is an AHK script that reacts to Enter being pressed and after checking if a subdir has been entered sets the focus on the first item:

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Global PreviousTcPath
PreviousTcPath := GetCurrentTcPath()

#IfWinActive, ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
~$Enter::
	SetTimer, StopChecking, -5000
	SetTimer, CheckAndSetToFirstItem, 50
Return

CheckAndSetToFirstItem()
{
	CurrentTcPath := GetCurrentTcPath()
	If (CurrentTcPath = PreviousTcPath)
		Return
	If ((StrLen(CurrentTcPath) > StrLen(PreviousTcPath)) && InStr(CurrentTcPath, PreviousTcPath))
	{
		SendMessage, 1075, 2049, , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
		SetTimer, CheckAndSetToFirstItem, Off
		SetTimer, StopChecking, Off
	}
	PreviousTcPath := CurrentTcPath
}

StopChecking()
{
	SetTimer, CheckAndSetToFirstItem, Off
}

GetCurrentTcPath()
{
	SendMessage, 1074, 17, , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
	WinGetText, PathInTC, ahk_id %ErrorLevel%
	Return, SubStr(PathInTC, 1, -3) . "\"
}

HTH
Roman

Thank you so much for this. It works. Can you help me tweak the script so it *always* selects the first file/folder in the directory, regardless of when the last time I entered it was? I keep having to enter the same directory twice in order for the AHK script to activate. Sometimes it doesn't at all work. I can't seem to just get it working for any folder, any time. It's hard to predict when this AHK will function. Can you assist>?

I would like it to always activate, please? Thank you kindly.

[Horst.Epp]

Hier my TC button which always goes to the newest entry,
which I find more usefull than the first file.

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
cmd.exe
/k "for /f "usebackq delims=" %%f in (`dir /b /a-d /o-d`) do start "" "%%COMMANDER_EXE%%" /O /S /L="%%~ff\:" & exit"
C:\Tools\Wincmd\Icons\Down-Blue.ico
Newest File

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[LonerD]

linuxy
Another solution with Autootkey V1.

Set shorcut

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[Shortcuts]
Enter=em_Enter

And user command like

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[em_Enter]
cmd=%commander_path%\Scripts\AutoHotkeyU32.exe "%commander_path%\Scripts\Enter.ahk"
param=%Z%P%N

(with your paths)

Enter.ahk

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#NoEnv
#NoTrayIcon
#SingleInstance force
SetBatchLines, -1

If not ( WinExist("ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD") || WinActive("ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD") )
  ExitApp
WinGet, hw_TTOTAL_CMD, ID, A

; Get Active Panel
SendMessage, 1074, 1000, 0,, ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
TCPanelA := ErrorLevel
; Get index of first item (0 if there is no updir, 1 otherwise)
SendMessage, 1074, 1008 + TCPanelA, 0,, ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
TCUpDirAP := ErrorLevel
; Get index of current item (caret)
SendMessage, 1074, 1006 + TCPanelA, 0,, ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
TCPositionAP := ErrorLevel

SendMessage, 1075, 1001,,, ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD

; If cursor NOT at [..]
if not ( (TCUpDirAP = 1) & (TCPositionAP = 0) )
  TargetFile = %1%
  if InStr(FileExist(TargetFile), "D")
    SendMessage, 1075, 2049,,, ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD

ExitApp

Limitation - Script didn't work in archives.
I don't know way to check if we inside archive or if cursor on archive file.
WM_USER+50 didn't give such information.
But somehow TC can detect it (and even have parameter /A).

[linuxy]

I do appreciate all this help, but it seems silly to go through all this lol just being able to hide/disable the "parent [..]" would make this problem go away I never understand why it's just like toxic and never going to happen. Oh well. No need for AHK scripts, or hacks. Maybe someday, I can dream right? lol

Some people are used to (and prefer) when they open a folder, the focus is on the first item/folder in the directory. Not a pair of dots [..] that literally bring you right back out up a directory lol this is the default in Windows, Linux, OSX, hehe. But TC is special!

[linuxy]

Hier my TC button which always goes to the newest entry,
which I find more usefull than the first file.

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
cmd.exe
/k "for /f "usebackq delims=" %%f in (`dir /b /a-d /o-d`) do start "" "%%COMMANDER_EXE%%" /O /S /L="%%~ff\:" & exit"
C:\Tools\Wincmd\Icons\Down-Blue.ico
Newest File

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Can you please tell me where to paste this button code? Thank you!

[tuska]

Create a Button in the Buttonbar (copy/paste CODE)

1. Click on "SELECT ALL" (to the right of CODE:), then press CTRL+C (copy to clipboard).
2. Right-click on any place in the button bar, then click on "Paste".
    ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺
3. Option1: Point to the new button (slightly longer): 'Tooltip' is shown (-> description to the button).
                 A maximum of 259 characters is allowed for the tooltip. | = create line break, || = create | as separator character.
4. Option2: Button bar - "Tooltip" field: A single space deactivates the display of the tooltip.
                 If the "Tooltip" field is empty, the content of the "Command" field is displayed.
5. Option3: See FAQs and explanation: Button-code (TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA)  <-- <Ctrl+click on the link...>

[Sir_SiLvA]

But TC is special!

WRONG! Its default two panel filemanager behaviour since Dos & Norton Commander

[linuxy]

But TC is special!

WRONG! Its default two panel filemanager behaviour since Dos & Norton Commander

lol what? I know, silly. I was complimenting TC for being special. Two panel is great.

[linuxy]

Create a Button in the Buttonbar (copy/paste CODE)

1. Click on "SELECT ALL" (to the right of CODE:), then press CTRL+C (copy to clipboard).
2. Right-click on any place in the button bar, then click on "Paste".
    ⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺⸺
3. Option1: Point to the new button (slightly longer): 'Tooltip' is shown (-> description to the button).
                 A maximum of 259 characters is allowed for the tooltip. | = create line break, || = create | as separator character.
4. Option2: Button bar - "Tooltip" field: A single space deactivates the display of the tooltip.
                 If the "Tooltip" field is empty, the content of the "Command" field is displayed.
5. Option3: See FAQs and explanation: Button-code (TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA)  <-- <Ctrl+click on the link...>

I did that but I can't find where to paste it all. Parameters? code? Command?

Thanks!

[petermad]

did that but I can't find where to paste it all. Parameters? code? Command?

You do not open a button and paste anyting - you simply copy the code - for example:

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
cmd.exe
/k "for /f "usebackq delims=" %%f in (`dir /b /a-d /o-d`) do start "" "%%COMMANDER_EXE%%" /O /S /L="%%~ff\:" & exit"
C:\Tools\Wincmd\Icons\Down-Blue.ico
Newest File

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by clicking "select all" in the top of the box here above, and press Ctrl+C . Then you go to TC, right-click on an empty spot on your buttonbar and choose "Paste" - Then TC will make the button for you.

[linuxy]

did that but I can't find where to paste it all. Parameters? code? Command?

You do not open a button and paste anyting - you simply copy the code - for example:

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TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
cmd.exe
/k "for /f "usebackq delims=" %%f in (`dir /b /a-d /o-d`) do start "" "%%COMMANDER_EXE%%" /O /S /L="%%~ff\:" & exit"
C:\Tools\Wincmd\Icons\Down-Blue.ico
Newest File

1
-1

by clicking "select all" in the top of the box here above, and press Ctrl+C . Then you go to TC, right-click on an empty spot on your buttonbar and choose "Paste" - Then TC will make the button for you.

Oh wow, I never knew that! That's amazing!! Thanks for that tip

[linuxy]

linuxy,
Here is an AHK script that reacts to Enter being pressed and after checking if a subdir has been entered sets the focus on the first item:

Code: Select all

Global PreviousTcPath
PreviousTcPath := GetCurrentTcPath()

#IfWinActive, ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
~$Enter::
	SetTimer, StopChecking, -5000
	SetTimer, CheckAndSetToFirstItem, 50
Return

CheckAndSetToFirstItem()
{
	CurrentTcPath := GetCurrentTcPath()
	If (CurrentTcPath = PreviousTcPath)
		Return
	If ((StrLen(CurrentTcPath) > StrLen(PreviousTcPath)) && InStr(CurrentTcPath, PreviousTcPath))
	{
		SendMessage, 1075, 2049, , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
		SetTimer, CheckAndSetToFirstItem, Off
		SetTimer, StopChecking, Off
	}
	PreviousTcPath := CurrentTcPath
}

StopChecking()
{
	SetTimer, CheckAndSetToFirstItem, Off
}

GetCurrentTcPath()
{
	SendMessage, 1074, 17, , , ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
	WinGetText, PathInTC, ahk_id %ErrorLevel%
	Return, SubStr(PathInTC, 1, -3) . "\"
}

HTH
Roman

This works great, but it only works every *other* time, why is that? Like, when I go in and out of a folder, twice. It works every other folder instance. How can I make it always perform this action, not just every other instance or?

Thanks!

[Hacker]

linuxy,
So do I understand correctly, that when you are in C:\UpFolder\SubFolder, and go up to C:\UpFolder, you want the cursor not to be placed on SubFolder, but on the first item in UpFolder?

Roman