Updated QuickSwitch [AutoHotkey]

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Have you ever wanted to integrate XYplorer into your system? Quickly Switch to the tabs open in XYplorer when you select files? Use the full potential of Rapid Access Folders and reduce the amount of information displayed?

I really wanted to add all this. I present to you a modification of the famous QuickSwitch with extended support for XYplorer:

https://github.com/JoyHak/QuickSwitch/releases


About
QuickSwitch allows you to switch file dialogs (like Save As or Open) to any folder opened in supported file managers (File Explorer, Directory Opus, Total Commander, XYPlorer).

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It has two modes:

1. Menu mode: displays a list of opened folders. Selecting one switches the file dialog to that folder. The menu won't appear if no folders are open.

2. AutoSwitch mode: the file dialog automatically opens the last active folder in the file manager when you Alt-Tab between them. If the file manager was active before opening the dialog, it opens that folder immediately. You can still use Ctr+Q to access the menu if needed.

AutoSwitch can be disabled using the Never option. There's also Never here option to disable QuickSwitch for specific dialogs, like web browsers, which manage their own folders.

The latest versions include the following features:

• Added application auto-startup at Windows log-on.
• The menu will display the paths from all open folders starting from the current one.
• The path can be displayed in a shortened form.
• Improved settings interface and additional customization options and features.
• Added minimalistic display of errors about incorrectly entered settings.

Installation

1. Download the latest version.

Subscribe to releases so you don't miss critical updates!

2. Run .exe for your CPU architecture and check it's existence in the tray.

3. Open different folders in a supported file manager.

E.g., open C:\ in Explorer.

4. Open any application and try to open\save a file using it.

E.g., open Notepad then File - Open.... Or try downloading any file.

5. Press Ctrl+Q and look at the paths in the menu that opens. All folders opened in supported file managers will be displayed here.

6. Explore the available options in the menu, open the settings and experiment with them. Choose a convenient style and logic of the menu!
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To-Do

• auto-check for update (lib and setting)
• AutoSwitch on clipboard change
• drag and drop any file field
• Xyplorer history
• Pin favourite paths
• Explorer:
  • QTTabBar tabs
  • Win11 support
  • MRU

Need help with:

• Autohotkey v2 port
• File managers:
  • get paths from all tabs
  • add new file managers

  XYplorer receives a command using DllCall and sends the XYdata directly to RAM, from where Autohotkey reads it