It's not a bug, it's just unpleasant....
I always avoided XY scriping, but I gave up waiting for a useful compare command. Starting WinMerge manually is, gah, not smooth.
The droid I'm looking for: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4420&p=195617&hilit ... ge#p195617
(saving that script as minmerge.xys)
check menu > Tools > Configuration > Other > Features > Scripting
menu > Tools > Customize Toolbar > User Button #1 > Add
-> there is no way to configure that icon?
Note: IMO double-click should start/edit/open but NEVER delete/remove the item
Close
Toolbar icon > right-click > Edit...
"On left click:" : C:\app\conf\local\XYplorer\Scripts\winmerge.xys
left click -> "path/to/script is not a valid script command"
change the action to "start path/to/script"
-> "Overflow error"
Read the help. No idea.
change the action to "run (path/to/script)"
-> Overflow error
change the action to "exec (path/to/script)"
-> Overflow error
Giving up, most of my compares are with IntelliJ in a Linux VM anyways...
I'm taking the time to describe my displeasure because I like XYplorer a lot.
XYplorer >> Explorer 2022 > the Gnome filemanager > Explorer 2005 >> the macos abomination
Maybe I should have opened a positive feature request instead:
"looking for a method to quickly compare two files or directories, wihout jumping through burning hoops. WinMerge is a good tool".
On scripting...
Re: On scripting...
You should have read the beginning of the script...
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How to use:
1.) Copy the script below in an file "..\scripts\BCompare.xys".
2.) Then, e.g., add an CTB toolbar button:
Name: BCompare
Icon: path\to\Beyond Compare 3\BCompare.exe
On Click: load BCompare;
3.) Select two files or folders in XY.
4.) execute this script.
5.) you are prompted with an menu
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