function key button bar: allow to use modifier like ALT, CTRL, Shift or Win

[kms820619]

I have a question related to the function key button bar.
(Configuration --Options --Layout --Show function key buttons)


I modify and use the function key button bar.


The reason is that I don't remember all the hotkeys I set.


First
Change the language file of the text in the path below.
C: \ Program Files \ totalcmd \ LANGUAGE \ WCMD _ *. LNG


Modify the lower part of the file contents.

1072 = "F3 View"
1073 = "F4 Edit"
1074 = "F5 Copy"
1075 = "F6 Move"
1076 = "F7 New Folder"
1077 = "F8 Delete"
1078 = "Alt + F4 Exit"


I use it after modifying it as below.



1072 = "F3 File Finder" (cm_SearchFor)
1073 = "F4 Folder comparison" (cm_DirMatch)
1074 = "F5 Selection Batch View" (cm_DirBranchSel)
1075 = "F6 MRF" (cm_MultiRenameFiles)
1076 = "F7 Select all files" (cm_ExchangeSelFiles)
1077 = "F8 Delete"
1078 = "F9 Properties" (cm_Properties)


So I can conveniently use shortcuts that I do not remember because I use them occasionally.


Suddenly an idea like this comes to mind.


When I press the Alt key, I want the Alt-related function key button bar to appear.
When I press the Ctrl key, I want the Ctrl-related function key button bar to appear.
When I press the Shift key, I want the Shift-related function key button bar to appear.
When I press the Win key, I want the Win-related function key button bar to appear.



It would be convenient to write down the Alt key, Ctrl key, Shift and related shortcuts like a memo bar.
The memo bar could use the left mouse click


Also, It would be better if it could serve as a memo bar for both keys.

Ctrl + Alt
Ctrl + Shift
Alt + Shift
Win + Ctrl
Win + Alt
Win + Shift

[Phred]

Support + 1

Unfortunately, we've had this suggestion in the past, and Author Ghisler has said that the same programming hooks as there were for XTree/ZTree - text-based Windows applications - were not available for pure Windows GUI programs.

With luck, the circumstances have changed.

[Horst.Epp]

I don't need the function key buttons but rather want to have modifiers for the normal toolbar buttons.
A lot of toolbar buttons would benefit from having at least an shift and control modifier.

[jinsight]

support++ "modifiers for the normal toolbar buttons"

[j7n]

The button bar should reflect the currently selected shortcuts under Configuration - Misc. It doesn't even do that without modifier keys. In the current state the function key bar doesn't serve a practical purpose, and only superficially resembles the interface of old DOS programs. I always hide the bar and forget it exists until I try a new TC version. The buttons are wide, only 7 fit on the screen, and have incorrect labels if the keys have been changed.

[solid]

Nowadays when programs have more and more features with different options, the number of hotkeys also rises. We are getting older and have trouble remembering them all

That's why having this bar displaying currently assigned hotkey depending on pressed modifier key is essential. Just out of the box there are 96 possible combinations of F hotkeys. A little reminder won't hurt, especially on those not used on regular basis.

Button bar as is, is useless and just wastes screen estate. I've disabled it years ago and never looked back. But will re-enable it if becomes functional if the suggestions get implemented.