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Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 11 Oct 2016 11:38
by Millzey
I've had trouble with invalid filenames files coming from inside archives, and particular characters even causing system crashes with certain OS updates applied or needed. I also often run into the the directional formatting codes protection every once in awhile which makes me nervous, so I quickly rename the folder before doing any action on it. I'm paranoid about overlooking these folders and running actions on them, even just opening them, so I wanted to make a color filter for anything with the applied "*!*" mask so I would see it instantly when browsing. However everything I tried didnt work, and I also dont know how to replicate one of these names safely to keep trying a matching filter. Will this work with the current filters or is it a special condition considering the asterisk and exclaimation?
Thanks
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 11 Oct 2016 12:15
by highend
So you want to create a color filter that matches folder names with specific chars in it?
You replace "z" with one of these chars that exist in such a folder name
The same for "y" and additionally for all other entries that you add with ";"...
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 12 Oct 2016 13:25
by Marco
The only problem is that it's tricky - I mean, pasting an invisible character is tricky. If CF supported regexes, all you need would be a \u202e (for the RTL override, for example).
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 12 Oct 2016 13:49
by highend
But pasting unicode representations as regex "characters" is difficult for 99% of the userbase as well
Why not write a script that works for his case and renames such folders appropriately? UMC is ready for an open beta test in a few days anyway... xD A simple right click & hold on a folder and execute such a script will be simple as pie^^
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 12 Oct 2016 15:21
by Millzey
Low an behold I just ran into another masked dir. It appears to be the \u200E character on this one.
I tried dir:*U+200E* but that didnt work. I tried copy and paste of the folder name from XYP and explorer into the color filter, and removing all almost all of the text except for where I knew the character was at. That didnt work.
I also tried dir:*!* like you suggested, but that didnt recognize the protected mask in the folder name either. Seems maybe an escape for the asterisk might be a solution.
Color filters supporting regexs/UCN sounds like a solution, but if that wouldnt work couldnt just the "dir:" attribute check for the applied "*!*" mask and if that is present in the color filter color the folder?
The whole point is to avoid these dangerous files/folders by alerting the user as soon a possible by the color filters, and rename them quickly. A script is fine but it doesnt help avoid overlooking the existence of one so it doesnt perform some harmful action. Just a *!* in the name is easy to overlook. Am I paranoid and blowing the dangers out of proportion?
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 12 Oct 2016 15:44
by highend
It's not colored but you could use a custom column with a script that checks if the name contains one of the DFCs and fills the column with either "###WARNING###" or nothing. Should be visible enough^^
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 12 Oct 2016 15:59
by TheQwerty
- Open Windows' Character Map (Run dialog > charmap.exe)
- Check Advanced View
- Select Unicode under Character Set.
- Enter 200E in the Go to Unicode field.
This will jump to the Left-To-Right mark character.
- Press Select
- Repeat for the other DFCs which the safety belt handles:
- U+200E = "Left-to-Right Mark"
- U+200F = "Right-to-Left Mark"
- U+202A = "Left-to-Right Embedding"
- U+202B = "Right-to-Left Embedding"
- U+202C = "Pop Directional Formatting"
- U+202D = "Left-to-Right Override"
- U+202E = "Right-to-Left Override"
- Once you have selected all desired characters, press Copy.
- In XYplorer create a new Color Filter.
- For the pattern:
- Type:
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"Directional Format Characters" []
- Move the cursor left (so it is within the brackets).
- Paste from the system clipboard (the characters you just copied from Character Map).
The idea is to end up with:Code: Select all
"Directional Format Characters" [<clipboard>]
- Configure the colors for the filter.
EDIT: Tip: Use the Tools > Configuration > Color Filters dialog for this - it can be a bit painful attempting to type your colors in the Tools > List Management > Color Filters dialog.
This will then apply the coloring to any items whose name contains any of the characters within the brackets.
Tip: The "Directional Format Characters" is just a caption to help when looking at your list of filters, and in this case will work much better than using a comment:
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[<clipboard>] //Directional Format Characters
For reasons that become clear after you paste those characters.
HTH
EDIT: Don, this might be a good addition to the default color filters or ICFs.
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 12 Oct 2016 16:06
by highend
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 12 Oct 2016 16:45
by Marco
TheQwerty wrote:...For reasons that become clear after you paste those characters.
The same reasons that prevent us from writing here an easy to copypaste filter
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 13 Oct 2016 13:08
by highend
I included a dfcs removal script in UMC
Before:
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R:\CORP_INVOICE_08.14.2011_Pr.phylexe.doc
R:\Htxt.exe
After:
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R:\CORP_INVOICE_08.14.2011_Pr.phylexe.doc
R:\Htxt.exe
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 15 Oct 2016 02:09
by Millzey
Thanks for all the help.
What is UMC and can you link me to it?
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 15 Oct 2016 08:10
by highend
UMC = Ultimate Menu Configurator
Open beta test will start (probably) on the next weekend so atm there is no official link yet
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 15 Oct 2016 19:04
by Marco
This should be copypast-able
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"Directional Format Characters" []
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 21 Oct 2016 16:03
by admin
What about a variable for single characters in this format:
Re: Color filter for Directional Codes filename protection
Posted: 22 Oct 2016 05:08
by Millzey
Works for me thanks for looking into adding the feature.
Since posting I ran into a few other unicodes not on the direction protection list that are invisible and actually present a problem (zero width space, etc), that when copying some or all of the filename string and pasting for searching somewhere else like a website or program yields no results. This feature would be nice to see when those are present also so they can be renamed.
