Updated QuickSwitch [AutoHotkey]

[xy123]

Can you name the applications in which this dialog appears?

1. XYplorer , select a file, go to Edit >> Copy To >> Browse button.

2. This app uses even older one, which cannot be resized.
https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Fi ... Sync.shtml

I think those two cover all (99%) of them types of "Browse for Folder" dialogs.

[Raf]

Any plans for supporting the worst of them all and that is "Browse for Folder" dialog?

Can you name the applications in which this dialog appears?

[Horst]

As reported, it works fine in XY
but not at all in TC.

[Raf]

I have released a new version v1.4 with various fixes: https://github.com/JoyHak/QuickSwitch/releases
I really need your feedback! If something is not working for you, please let me know. If you think that app can be improved, write to me.

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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AutoSwitch mode 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.

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Changelog
Features

• Display all tabs from:
  • TotalCommander
  • DirectoryOpus
  • XYplorer panels
• Short path option:
  • The option has become faster.
  • You can hide the first path separator, for example: ..\dir
• XYplorer dual-pane support
• Multi-language hotkeys: now the keys set in the settings work in any keyboard layout.
• Performance: the code has been significantly revised for the better.

Refactoring highlights

• Improved date and localization display in logs.
• Added lost global variables in new validators.
• Keys uses scan codes when they are created.
• Added safe function to prevent key creation errors.
• ShowShortPath has been renamed to GetShortPath and now uses faster built-in functions.
• Improved names and used proper naming style for local, static and global variables.
• Improved performance:
  • Added AHK v1 specific directives and functions.
  • Added identical variables one-line assigning.
  • Sleep replaced by ClipWait.
  • Xyplorer now works via clipboard because it's faster.
  • Removed Return from Void functions.
  • Added multiple static variables in all Libs.

Fixed

• Directory Opus wasn't working.
• The portable version of Total Commander was not detected.
• Nonexistent hotkey error.
• Menu did not disappear when clicking anywhere in the file dialog.
• Menu appeared in different applications and did not disappear when changing settings.
• Missing Debug button.
• Constant notification about missing icon in compiled version.
• The Virtual Path XYplorer specific option has caused display problems: other file managers do not have a similar option that displays simplified real paths. The option has been removed.

xyplorer.png

[Raf]

Any plans for supporting the worst of them all and that is "Browse for Folder" dialog?
If not supporting them maybe you can integrate this code to replace them:
https://github.com/skygate2012/ReplaceBrowseForFolder

I'll take a look, thank you

[Horst]

There are 2 problems left:
I always run XY in dual-pane mode, but Quick Switch only shows the active one.
It shows the dirs from all running file managers, but not its icons on the list of dirs.
So you don't know which selection is on which file manager.

Added XYplorer dual-pane support. Also you can see all tabs from all file managers: https://github.com/JoyHak/QuickSwitch/releases

The new version 1.3 works for XY and shows the paths from both panes and tabs.
For Total Commander, it doesn't work, as reported on GitHub.

[xy123]

Any plans for supporting the worst of them all and that is "Browse for Folder" dialog?

If not supporting them maybe you can integrate this code to replace them:
https://github.com/skygate2012/ReplaceBrowseForFolder

In this picture you can see the oldest type which can't be even resized.

BfF.png

[Raf]

There are 2 problems left:
I always run XY in dual-pane mode, but Quick Switch only shows the active one.
It shows the dirs from all running file managers, but not its icons on the list of dirs.
So you don't know which selection is on which file manager.

Added XYplorer dual-pane support. Also you can see all tabs from all file managers: https://github.com/JoyHak/QuickSwitch/releases

[Raf]

The display of paths from all XYplorer panels and paths from all TotalCommander and DirectoryOpus tabs are scheduled for v1.3

Icons, as well as an improved style for displaying paths from different panels, are planned for v1.4. The icons need more productive code, the old one I deleted a few months ago...

Stay in touch :>

[Horst]

I don't see any large icon problem with the original Quick Switch.

Screenshot - 27.03.2025 , 16_53_42.png

[Raf]

Much better now
I compiled it myself, of course
Tested successful in combination with Total Commander, XYplorer and Explorer.

There are 2 problems left:
I always run XY in dual-pane mode, but Quick Switch only shows the active one.
It shows the dirs from all running file managers, but not its icons on the list of dirs.
So you don't know which selection is on which file manager.

I intentionally removed the icons for minimalism. The main task is to open the desired path by selecting it in the list, and the icons enlarged the menu...

I don't know about the two panels yet. GetXYpaths sends the script to XY and requests the contents of the built-in variable. Perhaps I can change the script and request it from different panels.

[Horst]

Much better now
I compiled it myself, of course
Tested successful in combination with Total Commander, XYplorer and Explorer.

There are 2 problems left:
I always run XY in dual-pane mode, but Quick Switch only shows the active one.
It shows the dirs from all running file managers, but not its icons on the list of dirs.
So you don't know which selection is on which file manager.

[Raf]

Just a reminder: QuickSwitch works great in Xyplorer. Maybe even faster than in Explorer

[Raf]

I will check with your new version and also send a screenshot after testing it.

I have pushed a new release in which I fixed annoyances and improved the settings GUI. Please test it in TotalCommander

Changelog
Features

• New settings interface:
  • Tabs for menu settings, app and shortcut display options.
  • Vertical alignment of the input fields. Now if you use large or monospaced font the settings items will adjust to your preference.
  • Clear font quality and readable hotkeys input fields.
• Default colors: in Menu settings leave the color fields blank to use system colors. I recommend the BigSur or CakeOS themes from Niivu.
• Log with errors (including custom ones when entering wrong values in settings): you can read .log if something doesn't work. It is located next to the script.

Refactored
- Function names renamed to clear and desriptive names for improved stack trace in the log.
- “Folder” has been replaced with “Dir”.
- Removed version from INI and AutoStartup link name to simplify updates.
- Comments have been improved. Removed direct references to specific lines, names, and files to avoid obsolescence of comments over the course of development.
- Improved code readability.
- Added readme to \Libs about each included script.
- Initialized missing variables.
- Changed encoding of all files from ansi to utf-8

Fixed
- Work in SysTreeView and SysListView file dialogs.
- Error in known dialogs.
- Incorrect check for no available paths.
- Error when requesting TotalCommander.
- AutoSwitch option was enabled in Menu at first startup but it didn't work.

[Raf]

I always compile any AHK scripts for myself.

Understood. I cannot simplify this process due to limitations in the capabilities of the Ahk2Exe-Base directive.

Your description says that file names must include the version
for which I don't see any technical reason.

This is done to simplify my development and compilation. The version is specified once only in the file name. The file name is then used as a universal variable in the compilation directives because it is the only suitable variable due to the limitations of the ahk2exe directives.

But it will be removed from the configuration name and .lnk file.

I will check with your new version and also send a screenshot after testing it.

Cool, I'm still working on various improvements!