Creating shortcuts on desktop that directs to specific folde

[vdongen]

I have not decided yet to buy XYPlorer, there are two considerations:

I use to place short cuts like for C:\Users\Bart\Documents\holiday etc., so I
can easily access folder locations with one click. How to perform this in XYplorer?


Bart

[avsfan]

One very common way to access shortcuts like this is using the Catalog -- if you have not tried it, I highly recommend it!

[vdongen]

Where can I find the Catalog? By the way, the help file is missing...

Bart

[j_c_hallgren]

Where can I find the Catalog? By the way, the help file is missing...

Help file missing?? On which version/file?

For more details than the Help file may provide, check out the wiki:
http://88.191.26.34/XYwiki/index.php/Catalog

[avsfan]

The catalog can be found by either pressing F8 or menu Window->Show Catalog.

Strange that the Help File is missing. Did you just do a normal installation? What version of XYPlorer are you running?

[vdongen]

This is the message:

"Why can't I get Help from this program?

The Help for this program was created in Windows Help format, which was used in previous versions of Windows and it is not supported in Windows Vista.

For more information, see Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) is no longer included with Windows on the Microsoft support website."

v 7.00.0000 Trial

[admin]

I use to place short cuts like for C:\Users\Bart\Documents\holiday etc., so I
can easily access folder locations with one click. How to perform this in XYplorer?

There are various ways:
(1) right-click the item(s) and select "Create Shortcut" from the Shell menu (the item may be in your local language!).

(2) Drag'n'drop the item(s) with the right mouse, then select "Create Shortcut(s) Here".

(3) Copy the item(s), then select menu Edit | Paste Special | Paste Shortcut(s).

[admin]

By the way, the help file is missing...Bart

Please, see http://www.xyplorer.com/faq.htm#vistahelp

[PeterH]

By the way, the help file is missing...Bart

Please, see http://www.xyplorer.com/faq.htm#vistahelp

Sorry to say: have the problem on WXP! Reason seams to be using XY from non-administrative account ('Hauptbenutzer').
When starting XY with 'runas' under administrative user, help is shown without a problem. And then, after stopping and starting XY again as 'Hauptbenutzer', the problem is gone

Verification shows: XYplorer.GID just has been written (modified) - 'Hauptbenutzer' might not have the right to do that?

[admin]

By the way, the help file is missing...Bart

Please, see http://www.xyplorer.com/faq.htm#vistahelp

Sorry to say: have the problem on WXP! Reason seams to be using XY from non-administrative account ('Hauptbenutzer').
When starting XY with 'runas' under administrative user, help is shown without a problem. And then, after stopping and starting XY again as 'Hauptbenutzer', the problem is gone

Verification shows: XYplorer.GID just has been written (modified) - 'Hauptbenutzer' might not have the right to do that?

That might be the reason. Unfortunately, there's no way (I know of) to disable writing the GID file.

I'm so fed up with HELP format -- I almost understand MS to get rid of it...

[PeterH]

Am I right thinking that the .GID is only written (modified) on first help-access after the .hlp-file had any chg?
If so, could it be possible to suply the .GID with XY-install? (Or are there any dependencies of the .GID to the local system, like Windows- or help-version, etc?)

[admin]

Am I right thinking that the .GID is only written (modified) on first help-access after the .hlp-file had any chg?
If so, could it be possible to suply the .GID with XY-install? (Or are there any dependencies of the .GID to the local system, like Windows- or help-version, etc?)

Dunno.