Quick Search Results, Context Menu
Quick Search Results, Context Menu
Hi - I'm a new user, and can't find a solution for this:
I would like "FileMenu Tools" to appear in the Quick Search results context menu, when all search items are selected.
Currently I get an 18 item context menu, which is significantly different from the "normal" context menu for all items selected in a folder (where FileMenu Tools appears).
Am I doing something wrong? Would there be a way to get the usual context menu to appear for all items selected in a Quick Search result.
Thanks
I would like "FileMenu Tools" to appear in the Quick Search results context menu, when all search items are selected.
Currently I get an 18 item context menu, which is significantly different from the "normal" context menu for all items selected in a folder (where FileMenu Tools appears).
Am I doing something wrong? Would there be a way to get the usual context menu to appear for all items selected in a Quick Search result.
Thanks
Re: Quick Search Results, Context Menu
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Re: Quick Search Results, Context Menu
When giving this tip, it should be mentioned that the menu displayed by AllowMultiLocShellMenu is partially broken. The Windows support for a multi location shell context menu is traditionally a bloody mess.
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Re: Quick Search Results, Context Menu
Hey thanks! This seems to have worked perfectly!highend wrote: ↑26 Jan 2024 16:19 Try this tweak:
AllowMultiLocShellMenu=1
https://www.xyplorer.com/faq-topic.php?id=tweak
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Should they have fixed it by now? It has not worked since Windows 95, I think. 
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Re: Quick Search Results, Context Menu
Well done!
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I don't think sohighend's suggestion seems to have worked perfectly.
E.g. I find two .txt files in two different folders and execute FileMenu Tools - Calculate and Verify Checksum...
then only one file is listed in the dialog. Doing this in Windows Explorer leads to both files being present there...
The good thing is: It's possible to create a menu that invokes FileMenu Tools with the "correct" result of files.
Requires scripting and a bit of work. Currently not enough time...
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Ah - you're right - maybe not.highend wrote: ↑26 Jan 2024 18:12I don't think sohighend's suggestion seems to have worked perfectly.![]()
E.g. I find two .txt files in two different folders and execute FileMenu Tools - Calculate and Verify Checksum...
then only one file is listed in the dialog. Doing this in Windows Explorer leads to both files being present there...
The good thing is: It's possible to create a menu that invokes FileMenu Tools with the "correct" result of files.
Requires scripting and a bit of work. Currently not enough time...
I'm trying to use the Advanced Renamer part of FMT on a quick search of multiple folders. To rename all the files to the holding folder name. This doesn't work.
Shame - this is a deal breaker for me.
Thanks for all the help though.
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Thanks highend.
My first foray into scripting!
I've placed you file in the ~AppData\Roaming\XYplorer\Scripts folder.
I managed to get the script to work - albeit from the Scripting > Load Script File menu option. I have to do this every time tho' - quite cumbersome.
In your animation you use Run Script Again. This is greyed out for me.
My first foray into scripting!
I've placed you file in the ~AppData\Roaming\XYplorer\Scripts folder.
I managed to get the script to work - albeit from the Scripting > Load Script File menu option. I have to do this every time tho' - quite cumbersome.
In your animation you use Run Script Again. This is greyed out for me.
Re: Quick Search Results, Context Menu
I was just showing that it works, the thread I've linked describes ways to invoke it in a comfortable way...
E.g. via Menu - User - Manage Commands... And you can define a keyboard shortcut here to invoke the script as well...
E.g. via Menu - User - Manage Commands... And you can define a keyboard shortcut here to invoke the script as well...
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Thanks Highend!
It all works now - so pleased! I have the script running off a custom toolbar button - so I'm down to just 6 clicks, which is perfect!! Amazing!
I'm so glad I stuck with it and had your excellent help.
Very much appreciated - thanks again.
It all works now - so pleased! I have the script running off a custom toolbar button - so I'm down to just 6 clicks, which is perfect!! Amazing!
I'm so glad I stuck with it and had your excellent help.
Very much appreciated - thanks again.
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