On scripting...

[cajhin]

It's not a bug, it's just unpleasant....

I always avoided XY scriping, but I gave up waiting for a useful compare command. Starting WinMerge manually is, gah, not smooth.
The droid I'm looking for: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4420&p=195617&hilit ... ge#p195617
(saving that script as minmerge.xys)

check menu > Tools > Configuration > Other > Features > Scripting

menu > Tools > Customize Toolbar > User Button #1 > Add
-> there is no way to configure that icon?
Note: IMO double-click should start/edit/open but NEVER delete/remove the item
Close

Toolbar icon > right-click > Edit...
"On left click:" : C:\app\conf\local\XYplorer\Scripts\winmerge.xys
left click -> "path/to/script is not a valid script command"

change the action to "start path/to/script"
-> "Overflow error"

Read the help. No idea.

change the action to "run (path/to/script)"
-> Overflow error
change the action to "exec (path/to/script)"
-> Overflow error


Giving up, most of my compares are with IntelliJ in a Linux VM anyways...

I'm taking the time to describe my displeasure because I like XYplorer a lot.
XYplorer >> Explorer 2022 > the Gnome filemanager > Explorer 2005 >> the macos abomination


Maybe I should have opened a positive feature request instead:
"looking for a method to quickly compare two files or directories, wihout jumping through burning hoops. WinMerge is a good tool".

[highend]

You should have read the beginning of the script...

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How to use:
	1.) Copy the script below in an file "..\scripts\BCompare.xys".
	2.) Then, e.g., add an CTB toolbar button:
		Name: BCompare
		Icon: path\to\Beyond Compare 3\BCompare.exe
		On Click: load BCompare;
	3.) Select two files or folders in XY.
	4.) execute this script.
	5.) you are prompted with an menu