How to set a shortcut for packing files so that it will pack file to the target panel ?

[ziyan chen]

Hi

I'm trying to make C+F5=cm_packfile , but when I press these keys TC just packing the files to the original path .
I check out the help manual and it says assign keys to cm_packfile will make it pack to the same directory .

Is it possible to make Total commander pack file to the target directory with other key bindings ?

[Gral]

There is no need to configure anything - just use default key Alt+F5

[petermad]

2ziyan chen
The recommended way is to assign these two shortcuts
CA+F5=cm_PackFiles
CAS+F5=cm_PackFiles

Then
Alt+F5 copies files to the archive in the target panel (default)
Shift+Alt+F5 moves files to the archive in the target panel (default)
Ctrl+Alt+F5 copies files to the archive in the source panel
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F5 moves files to the archive in the source panel

the behavior of Ctrl when assigned to cm_PackFiles is hardcoded into TC to pack to source dir, no matter what other keys that are assigned with it.

Ctrl+F5 is by default used to Sort the files by Date. If you insist on changing that, you can use C+F5=cm_CopyToArchive to pack to target dir (requires TC 10.50 or newer).

[ziyan chen]

I see .. my original intention is to assign Alt to any command that is corresponded with " view " such as the order , thumbnails , quickview , folder tree , etc .

I tried to define my own command :

[em_PackFilesTargetPanel]
cmd=cm_PackFiles
param=/T="%T%N.zip"

but obviously it does not work properly when I choose "7z" . How can I modify my command ?

[petermad]

2ziyan chen

cm_PackFiles packs to the target panel by default, so you don't need the /T="%T%N.zip" unless you assign em_PackFilesTargetPane to a shortcut that use Ctrl.

So use C+F5=cm_CopyToArchive instead if you want Ctrl as the modifier key.

my original intention is to assign Alt to any command that is corresponded with " view "

Have you noticed that by default almost all commands that has to do with the view starts with Ctrl - why change that?

[ziyan chen]

Very appreciate your reply . BTW I think I successfully define the em_PackFilesTargetPanel command :

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[em_PackFilesTargetPanel]
cmd=cm_PackFiles 
param=/T="%T."
button=
menu=Packing files to the target panel

[ziyan chen]

You are right ... I didn't notice that

2ziyan chen

cm_PackFiles packs to the target panel by default, so you don't need the /T="%T%N.zip" unless you assign em_PackFilesTargetPane to a shortcut that use Ctrl.

So use C+F5=cm_CopyToArchive instead if you want Ctrl as the modifier key.

my original intention is to assign Alt to any command that is corresponded with " view "

Have you noticed that by default almost all commands that has to do with the view starts with Ctrl - why change that?

[petermad]

2ziyan chen

param=/T="%T."

That will alway open the "Pack files" dialog in zip mode. cm_CopyToArchive will open the dialog with the last use packer chosen

[ziyan chen]

That's better than my original solution .

2ziyan chen

param=/T="%T."

That will alway open the "Pack files" dialog in zip mode. cm_CopyToArchive will open the dialog with the last use packer chosen