Ideas and suggestions
Please try to put your suggestions in the appropriate section, or add a new section if necessary!
- The following templates can be used to label the current implementation status of a feature
implemented - fully implemented in current stable version of Total Commander
(partially implemented) - the suggestion has been implemented in current stable version of Total Commander. Some aspects haven't been implemented so far.
(not implemented yet) - not implemented in current stable version of Total Commander
(confirmed) - will be added in next version of Total Commander (confirmed by Christian Ghisler)
(unknown) - implementation status unknown. Feel free to change the status when you are sure.
General suggestions
All suggestions which don't fir into a more specific section.
- Drag & drop LNK to current directory bar change active directory Template:Unknown
- Dynamic Favorite Folders Template:Unknown
- Auto-Hide to tray or minimize window when inactive for a preset number of minutes Template:Unknown
- Dynamic Current Folder line
implemented
- Internal button menu like TCmenu
implemented
- Unified Command system
(partially implemented)
- Unified Parameters System Template:Unknown
- Server plugin interface
(not implemented yet)
- Show files in filelist window
(not implemented yet)
- Copy file path Template:Unknown
- New approach for INI file location
(not implemented yet)
- Make available Windows Explorer 'non-file' context menu Template:Unknown
- Option to permanently enable cm_AdministerServer Template:Unknown
- Custom workspaces / workspaces by directory
(confirmed)
- New command cm_CopyWebNamesToClip Template:Unknown
- Can you configure so that TC will open links directly rather than Windows Explorer? Template:Unknown
User interface suggestions
Visual improvements
Post all suggestions that would Total Commander look better here.
Usability improvements
There is an existing function in Total Commander but it's difficult to use. Suggest your idea here.
- ...
File handling (copy, move, rename, delete, open,...)
- Open files by filetype
implemented
- Transaction-like copy/move directories
(unknown)
- Queue for file transfers
(unknown)
- Pause button in regular copy/move window
(unknown)
- Rename file with just one button
(unknown)
- Copy/move multiple filenames into one leads to concatenation
(unknown)
- Save selection to clipboard
(unknown)
- add Undo functionality similar to that in Windows Explorer
(unknown)
- Option to automatically keep long file names during copy/move
(unknown)
- Multi-Rename Tool syntax in Copy dialog
(unknown)
Compare files
- UTF-8 support for file compare tool Template:Unknown
- FTP support for files compare function Template:Unknown
Synchronize directories
- Don't use cache when synchronizing with FTP server
(unknown)
- Ignore Source Code Control System Meta Files/Dirs
(unknown)
- Flag / tickbox for each folder down the list for "Ignore This Folder" in the folder name line
(unknown)
- Add an option for "Synchronize dirs" (with ftp and txt files)
(unknown)
Multi rename tool suggestions
- ...
Search
- Few Search windows
implemented
- Integrate fulltext content plugin fields into find text
(confirmed)
- Show context of place of finding in text searches
(not implemented yet)
- Persistent search results
(not implemented yet)
- Faster search
(confirmed)
- FTP search Template:Unknown
Lister
- Tail functionality in Lister Template:Unknown
- Adjustable tab width Template:Unknown
- Drag & drop in Lister Template:Unknown
- Built-in syntax highlighter in Lister Template:Unknown
- Auto-refresh option for opened file in Lister Template:Unknown
- Use internal Lister for converted text files
(not implemented yet)
FTP
- Reupload changed file Template:Unknown
- Tasklist_for_ftp_transfers Template:Unknown
- Folders in FTP-server list
implemented
- FTP search Template:Unknown
Custom column view
- Graphical display of numeric values
(not implemented yet)
- Define field contents per filetype
(not implemented yet)
- Uniquely named custom column configs (more custom column configs) Template:Unknown
Packer plugins suggestions
Plugin requests
You are looking for a certain and it doesn't exist. Request your plugin here. Template:Unknown
Plugin API suggestions
Suggest improvements to the packer plugin API here. You want use packer plugins in a better or different way? Suggest it here.
- Unpack configuration dialog
(not implemented yet)
- Create Directories
implemented
- Background un/packing
implemented
- Repair archive command
(not implemented yet)
- Repack configuration dialog Template:Unknown
- Support for streamed ZIP files Template:Unknown
- Pause during unpack Template:Unknown
- Support thumbnails in archives
(not implemented yet)
- Better support for encrypted archives Template:Unknown
- Unicode support
implemented
- Packing: Removal of read-only files Template:Unknown
File system plugins suggestions
Plugin requests
You are looking for a certain plugin and it doesn't exist? Request your plugin here.
Plugin API/usage suggestions
Suggest improvements to the file system plugin API here. You want use file system plugins in a better or different way? Suggest it here.
- Branch View Template:Unknown
- Custom Columns Template:Unknown
- Custom context menu Template:Unknown
- Grouping FS Plugin Template:Unknown
- Unicode support
implemented
Lister plugins suggestions
Plugin requests
You are looking for a certain plugin and it doesn't exist? Request your plugin here.
Plugin API/usage suggestions
Suggest improvements to the Lister plugin API here. You want use file system plugins in a better or different way? Suggest it here.
Content plugins suggestions
Plugin requests
You are looking for a certain plugin and it doesn't exist? Request your plugin here.
- Content Plugin for OpenOffice.org Template:Unknown
- Content Plugin for IPTC-infos in image files Template:Unknown
Plugin API/usage suggestions
Suggest improvements to the content plugin API here. You want use file system plugins in a better or different way? Suggest it here.
- Provide a way to set a field caption and a field name
(not implemented yet)
- Multiple requests in a row
(not implemented yet)
- Provide a way to setup Content plugins on the fly
(not implemented yet)
Supplementary tools suggestions
Supported systems/technologies suggestions
Support U3-Specification Template:Unknown
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