Total Commander

 
Hi, i'd like to suggest a new parameter for cm_exit, will be similar to cm_exit 5 but without saving settings to wincmd.ini. Something like this petermad em_command that open a new instance with same directories and file position
And if it is possible to implement the use of cm_RestoreSelection after Total restart would be great, thanks
 

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Could you please explain what would be the point of this? It wouldn't work well when using multiple tabs. In fact I tried this first before coming up with the parameter 4 - the problem was when the user switched tabs before closing, e.g. from tab 2 to tab 4, this command would then open the directory of tab 4 on tab 2 because the tab wouldn't be saved and would still be 2. But the current directory would be that of tab 4, which would be passed to TC via %P%N.

You are right that it probably wouldn't work well with tabs, neither does my em_ext_newcommander command.

But I rarely use tabs, but often make changes to the .ini file manually and then use em_ext_newcommander,cm_Exit to restart TC with current dirs and cursorpositions as they were. I have disabled all auto-savings (exept Old command-lines) in the Operation settings, because I want my TC to otherwise to start in the same condition every time - so em_Exit 5 is not attractive to me.

People who want the latest tab changes transferred when using cm_Exit can use cm_Exit 5 - what I would like is a cm_exit 8 that tranfers current dirs and cursorpositions, but does NOT save anything to wincmd.ini

Everything is right. Before restarting, we edit wincmd.ini to check the operation of some options. When autosaving, manual editing may not be remembered.

I agree that without tabs, -1 would be a valid option. But it breaks the option to add values, so maybe I should use:
8: Always pass current paths to the new instance with /P option
Then it could be combined with 1 or 2 too (start same or switch between 32/64 bit) and even with 4

What do you think?

It would also be great to have a parameter that allows to restart TC in admin or user mode...

It would also be great to have a parameter that allows to restart TC in admin or user mode...

While it is possible to launch a program in admin mode from a program running in user mode, I don't know of any method to do the reverse.

ghisler(Author) wrote: ↑2022-10-05, 10:20 UTC

It would also be great to have a parameter that allows to restart TC in admin or user mode...

While it is possible to launch a program in admin mode from a program running in user mode, I don't know of any method to do the reverse.

True. Hm, well, maybe just the one direction?

ghisler(Author) wrote: ↑2022-10-05, 10:20 UTC While it is possible to launch a program in admin mode from a program running in user mode, I don't know of any method to do the reverse.

You could probably give a look to this blog entry. How can I launch an unelevated process from my elevated process, redux by Raymond Chen.

ghisler(Author) wrote: ↑2022-10-05, 08:02 UTC I agree that without tabs, -1 would be a valid option. But it breaks the option to add values, so maybe I should use:
8: Always pass current paths to the new instance with /P option
Then it could be combined with 1 or 2 too (start same or switch between 32/64 bit) and even with 4

What do you think?

8 - sounds like a good solution - could you pass the paths as %P%N* and %T%M* not just as %P and %T - the * is necessary if the cursor is placed on [..]

petermad wrote: 8 - sounds like a good solution - could you pass the paths as %P%N* and %T%M* not just as %P and %T - the * is necessary if the cursor is placed on [..]

This is the best option and would be great to be able to use cm_RestoreSelection after restart, thanks

history.txt wrote:07.10.22 Fixed: CM_EXIT: Restore active panel with /P=L or /P=R switch, add 8 to parameter to always pass left/right path and name to the program (32/64)

Confirmed implementset in TC 10.52rc2 - even with preservation of cursor position.

It even works in archives, but only in the base level so far. In subfolders, the folder is restored, but not the file under the cursor.

I see that It also works on network shares, but not for virtual folders and FTP - but I'm very satisfied