Set custom folder icons via internal associations

[KozakMak]

08.10.24 Added: Set custom folder icons via internal associations, only used when defining custom filter with advanced options "Attributes" and "Directory" checked (32/64)

Like this? -- https://ibb.co/1QYFDb7
And how can I do it?

[ghisler(Author)]

No, per folder icons could already be set previously, by setting the attribute to read only and adding a file named desktop.ini inside with content like this:
[.ShellClassInfo]
IconResource=c:\totalcmd\totalcmd.exe,0

[white]

Like this? -- https://ibb.co/1QYFDb7

Yes, those folder icons.

And how can I do it?

As described, create an internal association using a predefined selection type. When defining the selection you must specify on the Advanced tab to explicitly check for the Directory attribute.

[KozakMak]

2white
can you give me real example for [Associations] section pls ?

[white]

2white
can you give me real example for [Associations] section pls ?

This example gives all folders named "bak" the Total Commander icon.

Code: Select all

[Associations]
Filter1=>bak folders
Filter1.icon=%commander_exe%

[searches]
bak folders_SearchFor=bak.
bak folders_SearchIn=
bak folders_SearchText=
bak folders_SearchFlags=0|002002000020||||||||22221|0000|||

[hi5]

I tried the above already earlier but icon doesn't show in the folder list (both 32/64) are there any related settings that might need to be (un)set as well?

[white]

I tried the above already earlier but icon doesn't show in the folder list (both 32/64) are there any related settings that might need to be (un)set as well?

Are you talking about the internal association? Works for me. Did you restart TC?
BTW, I don't know if it is relevant, but there is a bug with the feature:

That did the trick for me, thanks! It's caused by the new function to set custom folder icons via internal associations. I will fix it.

[hi5]

Yes, I copy what you have (which is what I already had but with different search and icon) and it doesn't work. I was just curious but I know how it looks as I've used the desktop.ini trick in the past and I don't care much for it. Strange that I don't see them but probably something very specific in my setup.
(changing the "icons" as in the other thread doesn't make a difference, even after restarting).

[petermad]

2hi5

which is what I already had but with different search and icon

Could you post the exact cod you are using? And give the name of the folder you want to set the icon for.

[hi5]

I used the example posted by white, only difference is that I changed Filter1 to Filter15. I also tried it with a clean ini i/=icontest.ini and the icon doesn't show. Just the regular same old folder icons. Strange.

[white]

I used the example posted by white, only difference is that I changed Filter1 to Filter15. I also tried it with a clean ini i/=icontest.ini and the icon doesn't show. Just the regular same old folder icons. Strange.

I assume you mean "/i=icontest.ini". That would result in c:\windows\icontest.ini being used, where you don't have write access..
Try for example: /i=%tmp%\icontest.ini

[hi5]

You're correct, with /i=%tmp%\icontest.ini your example works. But in my regular c:\totalcmd\wincmd.ini with the exact same saved search/internal association: no icons. (To add: I created it in TC, not by editing the ini directly - having it seen in action now I don't think I will be using it but I can imagine people might enjoy it)

[ghisler(Author)]

Make sure you don't have multiple sections [Associations] or [Searches], because Windows can only handle one of each. If you already had such a section, you need to add the lines below the header to the already existing section. For example, if you already had a section named [Associations], you need to add the two lines
Filter1=>bak folders
Filter1.icon=%commander_exe%
below that existing header [Associations] and not add a separate section. Make sure to adjust the filter number, e.g. if you already had Filter1 to Filter5, you would need to change the above to:
Filter5=>bak folders
Filter5.icon=%commander_exe%

[hi5]

I'm sure I only have only one section of each.

I now have a new problem, icons showing while they shouldn't viewtopic.php?t=84167
(I deleted all the tests via TC so BAK etc aren't there anymore in my wincmd)

[hi5]

Issue fixed in 11.50b3 viewtopic.php?p=462209#p462209
Now folders have the correct icons when I do and do not want them - so the BAK example now works with my regular wincmd.ini