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== Introduction ==
A '''content plugin''' is a type of [[plugin]] that provides additional information and properties for files and folders. The data provided by the plugin can be used in several [[internal function]]s of [[Total Commander]].
Content plug-ins provide additional information and properties for files and directories. In addition content plug-ins can be used to find text in binary documents.
 
== Examples ==
== Possible applications ==
The possibilities for Content plug-ins are infinite. Just a few examples:
The possible applications of content plugins are endless. Just a few examples:
* title, genre, year of music- or video documents
* Title, genre, year of music- or video documents
* Comments or keywords from documents
* Comments or keywords from documents
* Full text search in Word or PDF documents
* Full text search in Word or PDF documents
* Find text in binary documents.
== Functionality ==
== Functionality ==
Total Commander devlivers a file name to the plug-in. How this information is retrieved is plug-in's business. The plug-in sends the retrieved information back to Total Commander. Total Commander will now display the received information or process it in another way. The chapter "Use" deals with this application areas.
Total Commander delivers a file name to the plugin. How this information is retrieved is plugin's business. The plugin sends the retrieved information back to Total Commander. Total Commander will now display the received information or process it in another way. The chapter "Use" deals with this application areas.


== Use ==
== Use ==
Content plug-ins can be used in many ways.
Content plugins can be used in many ways.
* [[Custom columns|Custom columns view]]
* [[Custom columns|Custom columns view]]
* [[Search function]]
* [[Search function]]
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* [[Quickinfo]]
* [[Quickinfo]]
* [[Multi-Rename Tool]]
* [[Multi-Rename Tool]]
* [[Change attributes]]
* Change [[attributes]] -> Change plugin attributes (requires TC 7)
 
* [[File overwrite warning dialog]]


== See also ==
* [[List of content plugins]]
* [[Content plugins Ideas and suggestions|Add an idea or suggestion]] for a missing or existing Content plugin.
* [[Content plugins Ideas and suggestions|Add an idea or suggestion]] for a missing or existing Content plugin.


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Latest revision as of 12:06, 14 October 2009

A content plugin is a type of plugin that provides additional information and properties for files and folders. The data provided by the plugin can be used in several internal functions of Total Commander.

Possible applications

The possible applications of content plugins are endless. Just a few examples:

  • Title, genre, year of music- or video documents
  • Comments or keywords from documents
  • Full text search in Word or PDF documents
  • Find text in binary documents.

Functionality

Total Commander delivers a file name to the plugin. How this information is retrieved is plugin's business. The plugin sends the retrieved information back to Total Commander. Total Commander will now display the received information or process it in another way. The chapter "Use" deals with this application areas.

Use

Content plugins can be used in many ways.

See also


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