FsPlugin: reloading current directory

[Loc2262]

Hello all!

I have a little question:

I'm writing a filesystem plugin, and want to have it execute some internal action when the user "runs" a certain pseudo-file. No problem here with the FsExecuteFile function. But the action will change the directory that is currently being displayed.

Is there a way to have TC automatically reload the current directory to display the changes made during the FsExecuteFile call?

Thanks in advance for help!

[ghisler(Author)]

Is there a way to have TC automatically reload the current directory to display the changes made during the FsExecuteFile call?

The only way to do this is use PostMessage to send a message WM_USER+51 to TC with the cm_xxx command in WPARAM and LPARAM set to 0. The command to send is cm_RereadSource (see wincmd.inc for numeric value).

[Loc2262]

The only way to do this is use PostMessage to send a message WM_USER+51 to TC

Okay great, thanks!

Is there also any way to retrieve TC's window handle (besides some FindWindow API calls)?

[ghisler(Author)]

When your item is activated, you can assume that the user is using TC, so just use GetActiveWindow().

[VadiMGP]

When your item is activated, you can assume that the user is using TC, so just use GetActiveWindow().

In most cases it works but there still several pitfalls.
1. If FS-plugin activated as result of command sent from script or another application (like TCMenu) TC may be in background.
2. There can be also unexpected popup window (ZoneAlarm, antivirus etc).

[ghisler(Author)]

The only problem in this case would be that there is no refresh...

[VadiMGP]

The only problem in this case would be that there is no refresh...

...and message WM_USER+51 will be delivered to unpredicted window...

[ctiberg]

Hello!

Excuse me for butting in, but what about FS_EXEC_SYMLINK? We're using that to do the reload, passing the current directory...

[ghisler(Author)]

2ctiberg
Yes, that's what I suggested too to a plugin writer, but he told me that it didn't work for him. Does it work for you?

[Loc2262]

[FS_EXEC_SYMLINK]
Yes, that's what I suggested too to a plugin writer, but he told me that it didn't work for him. Does it work for you?

Yes I indeed tried that as a first idea, but for me that did not work as well.

For my purpose, it's not that much a problem if the reload fails (it's just for an "empty project" command for a burning plugin I'm writing), but maybe it would be a good idea to implement a "controlled" means to do that for a future version of the plugin interface.

[ctiberg]

2ctiberg
Yes, that's what I suggested too to a plugin writer, but he told me that it didn't work for him. Does it work for you?

Yes, without any problems at all...

[Lefteous]

2Loc2262

(it's just for an "empty project" command for a burning plugin I'm writing

What kind of burning plugin is that?

[Loc2262]

2Loc2262

(it's just for an "empty project" command for a burning plugin I'm writing

What kind of burning plugin is that?

It's gonna be a CD/DVD burning plugin that can write Data CD/DVDs, Video DVDs and Audio CDs (for now, VCD and SVCD will follow ), on the usual kinds of media (CD-R/RW, DVD+-R/RW).

It'll be ready in some days, am working on the documentation ATM.

[djk]

2Loc2262
Sounds nice

[djorge]

Is there a way of refreshing the inactive pannel?