Ask about the Tag feature and Script

[Chris234]

Hi everyone,

I have downloaded and tried XYplorer, and I think it has the potential to become my main file management tool. However, there are a few things I would like to clarify before making a decision:

1. Tag Pane: I want to have a tag pane showing all the tags but cant find it in XYplorer. I managed find a workaround: is to add the catalog of "Click and Search: Tags." (it shows all the tags) However, if I add a new tag, I have to manually update the catalog. Is there a more intuitive way to see the entire list of tags automatically?

2. Tag Group Hierarchy: Is there a way to create a tag group or a hierarchy of tags within XYplorer?

3. Tag Persistence and App Performance: I realize sometimes I lose tags I just added. Does the app need to be saved after adding tags? This issue might also be related to frequent lagging (not responding) within the app. Is there a way to eliminate these performance issues and ensure tags are saved properly?

4. Automated File Movement Based on Tags: I want to have a script that can automatically move files based on their tags. For example, any file tagged with #XY will be moved to the "XYplorer" folder. Is this possible? Where can I read more about the scripting capabilities in XYplorer? If not possible within XYplorer, can Python be used to read and manage your tags?

5. Trial Mode and File Previews: I downloaded XYplorer and started using it directly, so I'm not sure if this is because I'm in trial mode. When I click on any file, like a video or PowerPoint, I can't see the content running in the preview pane. Do I need to buy the software to view these files properly in the preview pane?

[admin]

1. Tag Pane: There are toolbar buttons related to tags. The list all tags in a menu. But of course, if you have a large number of tags, this won't do.

2. Tag Group Hierarchy: Nope.

3. Tag Persistence and App Performance: See Configuration | General | Startup & Exit | Save Settings | Save changes to disk immediately. Issues with app performance? Not that I know of.

4. Automated File Movement Based on Tags: Can be scripted.

5. Trial Mode and File Previews: The blue tag in the preview is about the only trial limitation there is.

[Norn]

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 $items = quicksearch("tags:test", "%computer%");
 $matches = "";
 foreach ($item, $items, <crlf>) {
     if (gpc($item, "path") != "D:\XYplorer") {$matches .= $item . <crlf>}
 }
 if ($matches) {moveto "D:\XYplorer", $matches}

For 1 and 2, you can write AutoHotkey or Python scripts. I wrote an AutoHotkey script at someone's request, but didn't receive much feedback.
AutoHotKey script to get the path to the selected file
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