Commands for calling some dialogs without the main configuration window
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Commands for calling some dialogs without the main configuration window
I believe that, in order to simplify interaction with the interface, it is high time to teach TC to call the following settings from the Configuration dialog separately:
cm_CustomFieldsByFileTypeConfig (or cm_TooltipConfig) — Display ➙ User-defined: ➙ [+]
cm_DefineColorsByFileTypeConfig — Color ➙ [Define colors by file type...]
cm_DefineViewMethodByFileType — cm_ConfigLister ➙ /Multimedia/ ➙ Define view method by file type...
cm_ConfigWCX — Plugins ➙ Packer plugins (.WCX) ➙ [Configure]
cm_ConfigWFX — Plugins ➙ File system plugins (.WFX) ➙ [Configure]
cm_ConfigWLX — Plugins ➙ Lister plugins (.WLX) ➙ [Configure]
cm_ConfigWDX — Plugins ➙ Content plugins (.WDX) ➙ [Configure]
cm_IconLibraryConfig — Icons ➙ Set default icon library
cm_FolderTabIconsConfig — Folder Tabs ➙ [>>]
Parameters for cm_ConfigLister:
cm_ConfigLister 1/2/3 (or 0/1/2) — open the Configure Lister dialog on the first/second/third tab
cm_CustomFieldsByFileTypeConfig (or cm_TooltipConfig) — Display ➙ User-defined: ➙ [+]
cm_DefineColorsByFileTypeConfig — Color ➙ [Define colors by file type...]
cm_DefineViewMethodByFileType — cm_ConfigLister ➙ /Multimedia/ ➙ Define view method by file type...
cm_ConfigWCX — Plugins ➙ Packer plugins (.WCX) ➙ [Configure]
cm_ConfigWFX — Plugins ➙ File system plugins (.WFX) ➙ [Configure]
cm_ConfigWLX — Plugins ➙ Lister plugins (.WLX) ➙ [Configure]
cm_ConfigWDX — Plugins ➙ Content plugins (.WDX) ➙ [Configure]
cm_IconLibraryConfig — Icons ➙ Set default icon library
cm_FolderTabIconsConfig — Folder Tabs ➙ [>>]
Parameters for cm_ConfigLister:
cm_ConfigLister 1/2/3 (or 0/1/2) — open the Configure Lister dialog on the first/second/third tab
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Re: Commands for calling some dialogs without the main configuration window
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Re: Commands for calling some dialogs without the main configuration window
This is essentially another subset of my request:
Gral wrote: 2023-05-04, 14:31 UTC IMO every option available in configuration dialogs should have an equivalent internal command.
e.g
Copy with comments on/off
Preferred comment file desript.ion/files.bbs
Logging on/off
As now some commands exist for decades while another useful commands still waiting for implementing
Re: Commands for calling some dialogs without the main configuration window
I saw this. But I don't see any hint about invoking dialogues in your quote. Options/switches are about something else. And creating commands for all ini options is overkill (that will never happen), although there are many useful things there that are not in the dialogs.This is essentially another subset of my request:
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Re: Commands for calling some dialogs without the main configuration window
adding new cm commands is hint. I believe in adding cm for "Copy with comments on/off" for years too. I don't know why it is so hard to add couple of cm commands required by users.
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Re: Commands for calling some dialogs without the main configuration window
Each new cm command requires translation, which takes about 3 months on average to get replies from most translators.
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Re: Commands for calling some dialogs without the main configuration window
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Microsoft doesn't care anymore and uses auto-translate on all its products
Microsoft doesn't care anymore and uses auto-translate on all its products
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Re: Commands for calling some dialogs without the main configuration window
2ghisler(Author)
If only translators are problem I will be more than happy to wait 3 months only.
If only translators are problem I will be more than happy to wait 3 months only.
Re: Commands for calling some dialogs without the main configuration window
This dialog is currently only available if "Show icons on tabs" is activated - what should happen when using this command and "Show icons on tabs" is not activated? - should changes in the "Icons on folder tabs" automatically activate "Show icons on tabs"?cm_FolderTabIconsConfig — Folder Tabs ➙ [>>]
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TC 11.58 32+64bit on Windows XP 32bit & Windows 7, 8.1 & 10 (22H2) 64bit, 'Everything' 1.5.0.1416b
TC 3.62 on Android 6, 13, 15 & 16
TC Extended Menus | TC Languagebar | TC Dark Help | PHSM-Calendar
Re: Commands for calling some dialogs without the main configuration window
We have been waiting for many commands for many years! Why should we worry about three months?ghisler(Author) wrote:Each new cm command requires translation, which takes about 3 months on average to get replies from most translators.
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Any of the options: enable, ignore execution, ask the user.
I highlighted two commands in gray due to low priority. If they are not there, I'm sure no one will be upset, since unlike all the others, you don't need to use them many times.
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Re: Commands for calling some dialogs without the main configuration window
Added cm_DefineViewMethodByFileType.
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