I am trying to create a keyboard shortcut to invoke the menu command Edit-> Copy Filenames but I am unsure of the correct command to use within the customize keys section. i.e. I want to be able to copy the currently selected file(s) names or pathnames.
Would anybody be able to point me in the correct direction?
Sorry I wasn't clear in my initial posting and I think I've solved the problem. It wasn't how to assign a command to a keyboard shortcut it was the commands to copy the selected filename(s) to the clipboard.
It is one of these (depending on my needs at the time):
I'm trying to add a contextual menu item for Copy pathnames. I've looked at the forum messages and the 'HOW TO: Copy selected filenames to the clipboard' document but I think there is something missing. I get the error message: Application not found. If the selected object is a filename (including exe's) I get a dialog asking which application should open the exe file.
I've created my contexual menu as follows:
Settings> File types> All Files and Folders >Edit > Context Menu
Name: Copy PathNames(s)
Application: clipboard COPYNAMES
Type: Run as application
I also tried 'DDE Command' but same problem
I think something has changed since the HOW-TO was written as there is no Type 'Run as OPus function'
Thanks Jon. I've now worked out where I went wrong. I was confused by the similarity of 'Run an application (supported in Opus and Explorer)' and 'Run an Opus function (not supported in Explorer)'. Not really similar now that I know what to look for. Also, once created, the edit feature does not allow the Type to be changed from 'Run an application (supported in Opus and Explorer)' to 'Run an Opus function (not supported in Explorer)'. It has only two options.
I will propose the following change to Greg and Jonathon.
Change Type options to:
Application
DDE command
Opus function (Opus only support)
Sub-menu (Opus only support)
I think these are not only simpler and clearer but also equivalent to the current options:
Run an application (supported in Opus and Explorer)
DDE command (Supported in Opus and Explorer)
Run an Opus function (not supported in Explorer)
Sub-menu (not supported in Explorer)