Total Editor (F3 View / F4 Edit Tool for Total Commander)

[EvgenyUA]

Hi Pawel.

You can do it via App Settings (just choose to sort applications alphabetically)

In the settings there is only sorting by number of launches and alphabet... but I would like without sorting. i.e. ignore "AppCount=", so that it does not count the number every time the program is opened.

If I open extensions with the program, then it writes the value to AppCount=№. I just want the function... "Do not counting the number of running applications".

Could you please explain it? Give some example.

Look here..
I have an application:

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[7zip]
AppPath=.\Plugins\wcx\Total7zip\7zip%OSARCH%\7zFM.exe
AppName=7-Zip
AppDesc=7-Zip Archive File Manager
AppMode=0
AppParam=%1
AppHotKey=
AppCount=2 (records every time the extension is opened. Need the "Do not counting the number of running applications" function) 
AppExt=7z,arj,bz2,bzip2,cab,chm,chw,cpio,cramfs,deb,dmg,doc,exe,fat,gz,gzip,hfs,htfs,hxs,iso,lha,lzh,lzma,mbr,msi,ppt,rar,rpm,squashfs,swm,tar,taz,tbz,tbz2,tgz,vhd,wim,xar,xls,xz,z,zip

If I run an extension like example.ezd with 7zip, and the .ezd extension is not in the list AppExt=, it automatically adds it, but I don't need it added.
I just want the function.. "Not to add new extensions automatically".

Or just move exe file and leave the config file in root tc directory?

My utilities are located in the following path:
plugins/exe/ChoiceEditor/ChoiceEditor.exe
plugins/exe/F4Menu/F4Menu.exe.
Yes, I would like a separate TotalEditor folder with configs. And I like the app. Thanks

[Pawel]

So,
- No sorting at all (the order of adding application into config)
- No adding unknown extension for application (so only can be done manually)
- Moving all (exe + ini) into different location

It all can be done. I don't know when however... I do not feel ANY support. I spend plenty of time to make this app available and best experience for
you. To be best app to manage files with different extensions in different apps. I am proud of it. But it seems, nobody really cares (I mean no Donation).

Nice that you like the app. At least one person!
That is why I will try to add such options in future...
-Pawel

[EvgenyUA]

Ok Pawel, this is just a note for you in the future if you edit the code. Maybe the application is not popular now, but I think over time it will find its place. And so I will donate to you, but not now, I just have a war and do not have the opportunity.

[Pawel]

As I wrote. I will try to add it. Maybe even in December.
Thank you for your report.
Ps: I was speaking in general. Maybe people are using my app but I don't know about it. Who knows. After all, it is written for you.
-Pawel

[Pawel]

2EvgenyUA
Changes for the program will come... however, I don't know when.
I thought that it is possbile to make it in December '24. I got more important things to do.
-Pawel

[Pawel]

If any one has idea for Total Editor program please speak now.
- want a new functionality?
- want to add/change current behavior?
- report a bug?

Please, if anyone is interested report your ideas... I will be working on new version soon.
-Pawel

[danpeig]

Hi Pawel,

I just installed the program and tried to used it (v 1.0.4.2024 on TC 11.51). My comments:

1. When I add an extension to "Open", it also adds to the "Edit" list. I don't want that. Both lists should be independent.
2. I am trying to associate .heic files with IrfanView-64 to the view (F3) command and Krita to the edit command (F4). It indeed does edit with the proper command but I can't make it view (F3) without displaying the selection dialog again and again. There is a small checkbox in the bottom that should make it work, it even shows another dialog asking to confirm but nothing happens. PS: The confirmation dialog keep saying the file is already associated to a strange app name, something like a UUID.
3. The main program window behaviour for the left click over the app should be open the options menu. Right click is not so obvious.
4. Your website has a broken link to download this app in the page that explains the independent use without the bundle packages.
5. Please add an option to import/export the configuration. I am afraid of having to select the apps again and again every time I restage the PC.

What I liked in your app: The workflow for selecting the default apps very interesting. The single EXE file is also a great idea.
What I didn't liked: I still does not work for me.

[danpeig]

Just found the bug with the association. The TotalEditorApps.ini has two types of entries. When the key of the entry is a path, it does not work. When the key of the entry is a UUID, it works.

If I add the app from the main menu, it creates a UUID entry. If I add the app from the open Window, it creates the path entry that does not work at all.

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[39FA30DCC3F0497CBE1DB604B6B116D3]
AppPath=..\..\..\..\..\Program Files\IrfanView\i_view64.exe
AppName=IrfanView
AppDesc=IrfanView 64-bit
AppMode=0
AppParam=%1
AppHotKey=
AppCount=16
AppExt=heic,jpg
OPEN_jpg=1|%1
OPEN_heic=1|%1

[2B6744521B6B46DF92E48F437128DDF3]
AppPath=..\..\..\..\..\Program Files\Krita (x64)\bin\krita.exe
AppName=Krita
AppDesc=Krita digital painting application
AppMode=0
AppParam=%1
AppHotKey=
AppCount=4
AppExt=
EDIT_heic=1|%1

[C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe]
EDIT_ini=1|%1
AppExt=ini

[Pawel]

Thanks... I am still waiting for more feedback...
I will be improve the tool. I promise you will be satisfied.

[danpeig]

Thanks! You are solving a multi-decade old problem from Total Commander and the reason why in most of the computers I administer, Free Commander becomes the de-facto file manager.

[Pawel]

I am still waiting. Please, report issues and new ideas for Total Editor.
Lets make it the best F3/F4 Tool for Total Commander!
I will do my best to make it work as you want.
Don't forget to support development with some donation. Thx!
-Pawel

[Conan]

Hello. Is it possible to configure the old Windows Photo Viewer (Win XP/Vista) as an application for opening images?

[Pawel]

It should... you just need to pass proper path to the executable (it is dll as far as I remember).
You should try adding "rundll32.exe" as an application and in param filed add path to PhotoViewer.dll ("C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\PhotoViewer.dll")

I can not test it as I am on Win11.
-Pawel

[Conan]

Um, there's a small misunderstanding. I'm also using Windows 11. By (Windows XP/Vista), I meant the old photo viewer, not the new one from Windows 10.

[Pawel]

Hmm, the tool can launch everything that can be executed on Windows... however, I have no idea what Photo Viewer you are talking about. If you know the path to exe it can be run