how to get path for two panes using predefined parameters?

[paul0]

There is a parameter <xypane> for active pane data path.

<xypane> XYplorer active pane data path

Is there another parameter for inactive pane data path? I don't like to activate the inactive pane to get the path.

thx.

[Stefan]

I believe this is on the ToDo ( http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 151#p37151 )

[paul0]

Thanks, Stefan:-)

[jayfischer]

Sorry to bring up an "old" thread.

But I was trying to create a UDC for WinMerge with the active and inactive pane paths. After searching I found this thread that the inactive pane path var does not exist.

Count this as my vote for an inactive pane path var.

[TheQwerty]

It's not ideal but this is what I'm using to compare either the paths of each pane or their focused items in Beyond Compare (should be easy to modify for WinMerge):

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"Compare Paths"
	Global($g_ITEM_EVAL);
	$g_ITEM_EVAL = '<curpath>';
	Sub("_doCompare");

"Compare Focused"
	Global($g_ITEM_EVAL);
	$g_ITEM_EVAL = '<focitem>';
	Sub("_doCompare");

"_doCompare"
	Global($g_ITEM_EVAL);
	$pA = Quote(Eval("$g_ITEM_EVAL"));
	Focus("PI");
	$pI = Quote(Eval("$g_ITEM_EVAL"));
	Focus("PI");
	Open("""..\Beyond Compare 3\BCompare.exe"" $pA $pI");

[Stefan]

Sorry to bring up an "old" thread.

But I was trying to create a UDC for WinMerge with the active and inactive pane paths.
After searching I found this thread that the inactive pane path var does not exist.

Count this as my vote for an inactive pane path var.

Hi Jay, there is an work around (as TheQwerty shows us too):

For some external applications like comparing tools you need to launch this app with path or file name from both panes.

Right now (v8.70.0151 - 2009-12-16) you have to do an little trick (FYI: >Here< it is discussed to implement tokens for this issue.)
to provide items from both panes to this app:

* First get the name of the path/item of the first pane,
* then switch the focus to the other pane,
* now get the name of the path/item from this other pane.
* Maybe, if you want, switch focus back to first pane again.

Example script:
$FileOne = <curitem>;
Focus "PI"; //switch focus to other pane
$FileTwo = <curitem>;
Focus "PI"; //switch focus back (if needed)

>Here< is an list of all Script_Variables.

HTH?

(i have posted my Beyond Compare script >here< and also have tested that WinMerge works with this too.)

[jayfischer]

@Stefan and TheQwerty - Thanks.

Stefan, your script works great. I guess I don't need an inactive pane path var after all.

[admin]

@Stefan and TheQwerty - Thanks.

Stefan, your script works great. I guess I don't need an inactive pane path var after all.

Too late, now you got it: <get path i>

[TheQwerty]

Too late, now you got it: <get path i>

How is it too late? We've been using that method for months now? And the solution you've used was even outlined in my original proposal for GetControlInfo()!

[admin]

Too late, now you got it: <get path i>

How is it too late? We've been using that method for months now? And the solution you've used was even outlined in my original proposal for GetControlInfo()!

Oh yes, you deserve your credits! Although my <get is cooler than your <GCI, no?

[TheQwerty]

Oh yes, you deserve your credits! Although my <get is cooler than your <GCI, no?

Yes, especially since my <GCI does not exist.
However my GetControlInfo() blows the pants off of your GetInfo() on paper!

Sometimes it feels like we're just waiting on you to catch up to where we are with scripting!
I wouldn't be surprised if jacky comes up with a way to do CEA if you don't get to it soon.

[jayfischer]

@Don - thanks for the new var.

But I'm feeling pretty stupid. I have this in a user button.

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"<xypath>\..\WinMerge\WinMerge.exe" <get path> <get path i>

and I'm getting the following error.

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'<get' is not a valid script command.
<get
1

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

[Stefan]

For me this works with v8.70.0152 - 2009-12-17

run "<xypath>\..\WinMerge\App\WinMerge\WinMergeU.exe" <get path> <get path i>;
or
run "<xypath>\..\WinMerge\App\WinMerge\WinMergeU.exe" "<get path>" "<get path i>";

[jayfischer]

Thanks Stefan - I added "run" AND quotes around both vars and its working now.

[Stefan]

Fine you're welcome.