When performing a file copy to the same directory (normally using shortcut keys CTRL+C, CTRL+V) the default name of the new file is "Copy (x) of .ext". I would like the new file name to be " Copy (x).ext" so that the new files sort to the same place as the original file name.
As I allways use keyboard shortcuts, I don't just want to script this to a new button (not that I know how to do that anyway), unless of course those 'buttons' or 'commands' can override the default keyboard short cuts.
Thanks in advance for your help. Ithink Directory Opus is a fantastic product ... and I'm only scrapping the surface of its full potential.
ps I had trouble searching the forum for help on this as the keywords ... 'copy', 'filename', etc. are all regarded as too common to be search criteria
Looks like there is a bug in the forum search capability. All of my recent search attempts have suffered the same fate. The explanatory message says...
[quote]The following words in your search query were ignored because they are too common words: filename copy.
You must specify at least one word to search for. Each word must consist of at least 3 characters and must not contain more than 14 characters excluding wildcards.[/quote]
Since both words are between 4 and 14 characters, that means that one or both fails on the "too common" criterion but there is no way of referencing a table of "too common" words so user is left to try something else or give up on the search. No prizes for guessing which option most people will take...
You could always use Google to search the site if the site's own search facility isn't doing what you want.
I searched for "duplicate" and it worked okay. If you're searching for words that are in thousands and thousands of posts I doubt any search will be that useful, though I'd agree it's rubbish that the forum's search throws away common words even if you select "Search for all terms or use query as entered." It might not use the common words to find articles but it should still require they be in the results (found via the remaining uncommon words) and filter out any which don't have all of the words. Still, Google will do that and we're not about to re-write phpbb.
As I allways use keyboard shortcuts, I don't just want to script this to a new button (not that I know how to do that anyway), unless of course those 'buttons' or 'commands' can override the default keyboard short cuts.[/quote]
[quote="leo"]Try this command:
COPY DUPLICATE AS "{file|noext} Copy{file|ext}" WHENEXISTS=rename
Note that you can, indeed, assign the command that Leo shows, or any other command, to Ctrl-V, or any other key, via Settings -> Customize -> Keys.
I'm not saying that it would necessarily make sense to assign this particular command to Ctrl-V. I'm just letting you know that you can override default keyboard short cuts.
I advise backing up your configuration via Settings -> Backup and Restore ... before making any such changes.
