I searched the forums but I didn't found this. It's not something important.
Actually I'm trying to transform the Directory Opus into a program equal or better than Explorer. Meaning all the features from windows explorer.
When you copy and trying to overwrite something - the most used button will be Replace ? Yes to All
With Directory Opus you have to click and choose the option from a drop down menu. Is it possible to "plant" a Replace All button right on the "Confirm File Replace" screen ? Because there's plenty of room next to the other buttons.
And question number 2 : Can you access a third party tool (Chameleon Folder) by middle clicking in the empty space in folders ?
If you categorically want to replace files, without query, you can use COPY FORCE. But you can´t change the button. You can also change the settings in -> options -> preferences -> file operations -> file copy -> ask before overwriting existing files.
For your second question, you can make a user command first
-> options -> customize -> commands -> user, make a new command ("new" icon on the right side), which is basically the path to your program, in quotes
then in -> options -> preferences -> lister -> file display -> double click in back ground -> execute user command (on the right side) you can assign that user command.
Thanks for reply.
I prefer to be asked before overwriting so I don't wanna disable that.
I read the User Manual so I knew about the SHIFT for "replace all".
I just wanna customize the Directory Opus into "as close as possible" win explorer experience. So the naysayers can't find a single disadvantage.
And to be fair - a "Replace All" button does save you from an extra click or an extra keyboard click.
abr : I did all that (on windows 7) and I get a very short hourglass (actually the new circle) and nothing else.
And to add more info - Chameleon can be customized to function when you press a keyboard shortcut. For example Win + Z . With that enabled - it brings the menu in Directory Opus without any custom command.
Maybe we can customize Directory Opus to replicate the features of Chameleon Folders ? That would be even more nice.
Those features are : Middle Mouse Click bring near the mouse a drop down list containing a list with the most recent folders were you saved something. And in the same drop down list you can see a list of favorite folders.
You can also get that drop down menu in every Save As or Open dialog.
Those are the features of Chameleon Folders. Now even better would be if Directory Opus could list in that menu also - the most recent folders where you pasted or copied something or even where you opened some files.
If closeness to Explorer is the aim then two clicks is closer than one, since it takes two clicks to do a Replace-All in Explorer as well. (1 click for the apply-to-all checkbox and another for the replace action.)
Well, there's no point in trying to replicate the windows Vista Explorer. The whole point of using an alternate file manager - is because you don't like the new explorer and prefer the Xp more functional one.
I suspect because of Vista and Seven - there will be a sudden efflux of people coming here.
I forgot the XP ones had that. The Vista / Win 7 ones (shown below) are another step backwards and a disgrace to UI design.
Anyway, I agree that a Replace All button directly on the dialog, not in a sub-menu or via the shift key, would be handy as it's a very common thing to click. I've filed a feature request for you along those lines as I'd like to see it as well.
I was just saying that "it's more like Explorer" isn't a good argument by itself as Explorer tends to be awful.
If you want a dialog but do not want to press shift upon dialog showing up (which tbh is quite weird ... but ok!), best guess is you'll need to make your own script that will check for any name dupes and display a custom dialog to trigger the actual copy with the proper argument to copy replacing file by default (FORCE if I remember correctly).
Yet, pressing shift before clicking still seems easier ...
Interesting, but what makes you think Opus should follow Windows File Explorer's guidelines?
I thought it was clear that "Explorer Replacement" doesn't mean "do things exactly the way Explorer does"
I don’t think Directory Opus needs to follow Windows File Explorer guidelines. It might have been my machine-translated English that caused the misunderstanding.
What I meant is simply that I’d like an option in Opus to show “Replace All Files” by default.
In about 90% of my use cases, I end up choosing “Replace All” anyway rather than replacing files one by one, so this would help improve my workflow efficiency.
Also, I really don’t like having to hold Shift or click the small dropdown arrow just to select “Replace All.” That extra step is quite frustrating for me.
Well, IMHO Opus has a very coherent design guideline.
I imagine the idea of not making the "replace all" option at first line is because it should be something the user shouldn't do without noticing, hence the need for an extra manual step.
What I don't understand is how having to press a key can break the user's workflow or diminish its efficiency, sorry.
