Helpful scripts - Suggestions

[highend]

Please submit any valuable script suggestions in this thread. I'll copy them to the sticky thread here afterwards:

http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12509

01. Title of the script
02. A short description of what it does
03. Minimum requirements (XY version, external tools)...
04. Link to the script
05. Categorization like: Visual appearance, File / Folder processing, ...
06. Author?
07. Latest version (I tend to avoid it so we don't to update this one daily^^)?

I'd say we should go for a categorized order of scripts.

Discuss!

[kodyman]

I think this would be very helpful. At least to a non-scripter like myself. Or at least having very limited scripting knowledge.
In some threads where a script is being developed, I'm not sure which is the final version and which are suggestions to make improvements etc. This thread would be complete working scripts if I read correctly??

An item to consider adding to your list above may be which version of XYplorer will be needed to run it.
I seem to recall reading posts where a certain version level is needed for some scripts. This may lessen the number of help postings when running the proper version is the answer.

[highend]

This thread would be complete working scripts if I read correctly

At least for scripts that are without major bugs. Ofc this is open for scripts in development, too.

I've modified post nr. 1 to include: Minimum requirements

[Marco]

Imo there should be an extra point, "keywords". A field where you can put all the words that can ease the search when you use ctrl+f in the browser.

[Stef123]

Great. I think it would even make sense to link to the script overview from the XY product tour. To demonstrate the extent of scripts and present some mouth-watering screenshots to the casual browser.

Who is expected/allowed to make suggestions?
Foremost, the authors themselves, I guess, since they are in the best position to provide the details.

[PeterH]

Who is expected/allowed to make suggestions?
Foremost, the authors themselves, I guess, since they are in the best position to provide the details.

Maybe happy users, too?

[binocular222]

Please add of the scripts in my signature. They are formatted as

Code: Select all

Title (description)

Moderator should do the categorization to keep consistency

Then some more:
Title: Get File properties
Description: View all properties of selected file
Link: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 261#p67261
Author: Serendipity

Title: XYS syntax highlighting for Sublime Text
Description: XYS syntax highlighting for Sublime Text
Link: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9787
Author: Binocular222

Title: XYS Syntax Highlighting/Autocomplete for Akelpad
Description: XYS Syntax Highlighting/Autocomplete for Akelpad
Link: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11401
Author: FluxTorpedoe
Note: This does not appear in License Lounge?

Title: AX(Y)Crypt
Description: Encrypted selected file with AxCrypt
Link: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9461
Author: Enternal
Min. requirement: v12.10.0001+

[binocular222]

I suggest when posting to the sticky thread, please change the format to be tabular or something one-line per script.
Tip: The title should contain the url link, there should be no separate line for hyper link (waste of space)

[Stef123]

Title: Better File/Folder Selector
Link: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12364
Category: Selecting/Filtering
Description: Dialog to select files and folders via dropdowns and checkboxes, combines most needed switches into a compact overview
Author: highend

Title: Visual Filter Addition
Link: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 748#p83748
Category: Selecting/Filtering
Description: Dialog to filter files based on type/extension via checkboxes, multiple selections are possible, currently active filters get preselected, there is also a variant to select (instead of filtering) based on type
Author: TheQwerty

Title: Thumbnail Maintenance
Link: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... ail#p90931
Category: Other, Stealth, Under-the-hood
Description: Full service utility for every conceivable cache issue: clean up your thumbnail cache, create caches for complete folder branches, refresh and update with additional/ changed thumb sizes
Author: klownboy

Title: Clean Recent Menu
Link: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 8&start=30
Category: Navigation
Description: Recent locations hotlist without zombies, only existing paths get listed, several variants with additional features on the same thread
Authors: LittleBig, klownboy, nerdweed

Title: XYSkinner
Link: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... er#p106772
Category: Visual Appearance
Description: Apply custom skins to built-in toolbar buttons, also contains a toned-down monochrome skin (stencil) to contribute a ZEN-like alternative to the many colorful skins out there
Authors: SammaySarkar

[highend]

Imo there should be an extra point, "keywords"

I'm afraid adding tags mainly creates additional redundancy because the description and category should already contain the most relevant keywords.

Should the overview thread contain one post per category or better stuff as much as possible into the first thread?

Can anybody create a list of possible categorization entries?

[binocular222]

- Everything in first post
- Just add things to that post, then we do the categorization later. It doesn't make sense when a category have only 1 or 2 script(s). Categories are meant to separate the mass/mess into easily searchable chunks, so let make the mass/mess first

[bdeshi]

Why not one post per script, and the 1st post as an intro?

Categories are meant to separate the mass/mess into easily searchable chunks, so let make the mass/mess first

second that.
Besides a standard set of categories/labels need to be agreed upon first. Having all scripts in the same place will help decide.
However, it's more important to decide standard names+sequence for for all possible fields and which ones are optional. Because all submissions so far (incl mine, coming up) has different formats.

Here's my suggestion:
--- ---
SCRIPT: <script name>
AUTHOR(S): <author name> [, <more authors>]
ORIGINAL: <author name> (when needed)
SOURCE: <link to post containing script, no need for URL tags>
REQUIRES: <xyver>, <external tools>, <other script> (when needed, else optional)
DESC: <compact description here>
RESOURCE: <related/required resource title> (optional)
LABELS: {<label>} {<label>}

[bdeshi]

SCRIPT: XYStylEZ
AUTHOR(S): SkyFrontier
SOURCE: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 46#p101146
DESC: manage XYplorer color value settings/color schemes.
RESOURCE: Themes pack.
LABELS: {visuals} {xy-settings}
--- ---
SCRIPT: XYplorerColors
AUTHOR: Enternal
SOURCE: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 60#p109460
DESC: backup/restore XYplorer color setting values.
LABELS: {visuals} {xy-settings}
--- ---
SCRIPT: LayCat
AUTHOR: FluxTorpedoe Filehero
SOURCE: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 98#p106228
DESC: manage XYplorer catalogs and layouts.
RESOURCE: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 15#p107639]toolbar management mod[/url]
LABELS: {xy-settings}
--- ---
SCRIPT: SelectionStore
AUTHOR: Enternal
SOURCE: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 983#p89888
DESC: store selections in virtual containers called 'Store's and perform various actions on them en masse.
LABELS: {filter} {selection}

[highend]

I want to keep the entries as short as possible. Easier to skim over them.

Title: Autostart XYplorer
Description: Provide XY autostart functionality (even with admin privileges)
Link: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11235
Author(s): Highend
Label(s): autostart

Optional lines:
Ressource(s): -> Additional links, e.g. for theme packs, etc.
Note(s): -> Contains requirements if necessary

Title is easier to read when it's bold
Link get's it's own line. As well, easier to read if not in the title

If anyone is interested in a script he'll find any additional info in the script's thread itself.

Don't forget, this is just an overview to help (new) users to find interesting scripts faster...

Please provide at least the non optional lines from the first quote for every script that you want to get listed.
Try to deliver a potential category name as well.

To keep this thread rather clean please do it by a personal message...

[bdeshi]

To keep this thread rather clean please do it by a personal message...

but this tgread is not supposed to be clean! Besides I thibk submitters would rather appreciate the list being public, else your inbox is going to be overwhelmed with duplicate script suggestions.