Columns: CustomGrouping (group by SizeRange/FileTypeGroup..)

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Introduction
"CustomGrouping" - Some columns which DO does not support natively.
These (may) provide adjustable group names, number of groups or sorting items by DO internal settings.

Columns:
Notice: Names and size ranges of groups can be customized from script config, see screenshot.

  • Column "RandomNumber", let's you sort items randomly
  • Column "Size1", group by name of size groups
  • Column "Size2", group by range of size groups
  • Column "Size3", group by name + range of size groups
  • Column "FileTypeGroup", show and group by DOs file type group (v11.18+)
  • Column "Kind", import Explorers "Kind" column (v12.0.8+), thx to Leo o) -> Column: Kind and File Type Group

Demo:

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Installation:
To install the columns, download the *.js.txt file below and drag it to Preferences / Toolbars / Scripts.
After that, right click any listers column header and add the columns from the "script" submenu.

Download:

Latest:

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Updated to v0.1a:

  • all tabs removed from script code (seemed to have a bad effect on group names)
  • cleanup of names and IDs to prepare the Size columns to fit for usage on folders as well (currently these are put into an "Unknown" group)
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This looks great. My main startup/goto/homepage lister is a folder full of shortcuts. I'd really like custom groups based on partial filename matches or partial description matches. Wildcard would be great, regex even better. eg

.*_Flash_.*
.*_Work_.*
.*_Portable_.*
.*_Projects_.*
.*_Other_.*

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Thanks for the great work!! :smiley:
Do you think it is possible to do the custom grouping for the "Modified" column as well? :slight_smile:

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@SpiroC
I'll see what I can do. I think I have a usecase for these as well, so.. o)
You might check the regexp columns in the meantime (made by wowbagger iirc), they might group on regexs already.

@heinrichk
I guess so, yes.
In what way would you like the modified items to be grouped? Something like "within 1 day", "within two weeks" etc.?

I'm a bit short on time at the moment, but stay tuned. o)

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Updated to v0.3:

  • new file type (group) column
  • another size column for grouping items by name
  • added ConfigHelper, updated XLog, using experimental ColumnGrinder

Notice:
The "FileTypeGroup" column requires DO v11.18 or prior beta version, where handling for item-groups was enhanced.

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Updated to v0.4:

  • new column "RandomNumber" to randomize lister content/sort order
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Updated to v0.4.2:

  • bug fixes (FileTypeGroup was only showing "0" in DOv12, script error fixed after changing script config)
  • new column "Kind", import Explorers "Kind" column (v12.0.8+), thx to Leo o) -> Column: Kind and File Type Group
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Thank you for this useful script, but i have some issues when files grouped by filetype i cannot use manual sort toggle (the button disabled) but if i toggle it via folderoptions it works.

And also a request if you dont mind, can you please make extension field but always in uppercase no matter extension's case in filename.

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ive been trying to get this script to work for an hour. can you check to see if it still works?this is the perfect option for me i need to group by size with many size group options like these categories while sorting by duration of video. and vice versa, but one option is good enough. I have used 4 different file managers to try this. this is the best version and looks like exactly what i need. help asap would be great.

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The script should still work, but nowadays, Preferences / File Display Columns / Evaluator Groups will provide much improved functionality.

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Hello! o)

Yes, the script still works..
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I added the script column to the file display..
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And activated "Group by.." on this column and you get the grouping as shown in the first screen shot.
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Jut try some more! o)