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Auto folder generation from existing folder structure

Hello! I have 2 main gripes with direct folders, even though i use it daily. I’ll split these into 2 suggestions as they are quite unique So first one, I work with a lot of folders and files, I’m a CGI artist. I use a program called Post Haste to setup a folder structure for each project. Having to then set this up with Direct Folder is a massive chore. I also use 3 different machines and have to do it 3x (this is my second request). Anyways, it would be AWESOME, if I could point direct folders to a folder, and it automagically general the folder structure with sub-folders and folders for you. Additionally, if a new folder is added under the parent folder that you have pointed it to, it automatically adds that into the config. Thanks for your hard work on this!

Jay 3 months ago

v4.3.5 How to reorder the folders and files in my list?

I’ve just started using Direct Folders and I’ve added several folders. The order in which those folders are displayed seems to be the order in which they were added. I’ve tried right-clicking on the Direct Folders icon in the tray and selecting various orders from the Sorting submenu, but it seems to have no effect.

BenevolentDeity 5 months ago

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(bug?) Double click in filemanager (TC) renders favorites but selected does not open in filemanager

Within Configure > Options > ‘Open folders in‘ you can set an custom command-line for the file-manager. I have: d:\portableapps\totalcmd\TOTALCMD.EXE /O /S /L It works when I double click outside TC and select a folder from the favorites-menu from the DF menu. But when I double somewhere in TC, the DF menu appears but when selecting a folder nothing happens. It’s an existing folder and the double clicking is done in the lower status-bar OR somewhere in the upper button/tab area, the menu renders correctly but does not open the selected menu item from DF in TC. BUT when using the keyboard shortcut (again when the mouse is somewhere in the lower status-bar OR somewhere in the upper button/tab area), the selected favorite item from the DF menu works!!! (when TC is active!)

r0n 5 months ago

One task needed...and it does it perfectly

I use a photo editing app that is somewhat brain-dead about where to save exported files; it only knows about “the last folder used” which does me no good when my workflow is always “back into the source folder” (and I have hundreds of “source folders" as I organize by date). Luckily, my app can open the source folder in Windows File Explorer so, once I do that, I switch back to my app, initiate the export dialog, and switch to the proper File Explorer window and back and, presto, Direct Folders switches the export dialog’s destination folder over to the proper “source folder” where I may continue with the export process. Funny thing: It take twenty times longer to describe the process than to actually do it now that DF is there for me. Great app! I used to use something like DF on my Mac 20 years ago. :D

BJ 7 months ago

Direct Folders very slow to open when network paths in "recent" not available

Sometimes Direct Folders takes up to 10 seconds to open. Once opened, the next open will be instant. If I clear out all the “recent” history entries and turn off recent tracking for all applications, the problem goes away. This might also happen when paths in the main DF menu are not available; haven’t tested. Responsiveness is a very important reason to use this app. If I have to wait 10 seconds, it’s faster to just navigate manually in Windows Explorer. Please make it so DF opens immediately, even if network paths are not available. Thanks.

Jeremy Hetzler About 1 year ago

Completed

Direct Folders shuts down at random intervals

Long time user. New computer with Win11 Pro and all the latest updates. Direct Folders 4.2 will be working OK, then without notice, the middle mouse button no longer brings up the short cut folders. Checking the RHS tray, reveals that DF4.2 icon is missing (it was there before it stopped working). In an attempt to get it running again, going to all apps & then running Direct Folders manually, only brings up the configuration, and does not restart the program. My only solution is to restart the computer, and all is working again, usually for at least a day or more, until it happens again.

SectorVector Over 1 year ago

ClickSwitch > Adobe

It seems the the in my opinion best feature of DirectFolders does not seem to work with Adobe Producst. For example: If In Adobe After Effects or Adobe Premiere the open- or savefile Dialog is opened, it does not change to another folder that is open in Explorer. Is there any possibility to make this work? Maybe a setting? In case it does really not work currently, can you please make this function in the next version? Thank you : )

DirectFolder99 Over 1 year ago

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Several suggestions (and issues), if addressed could (greatly) enhance the user experience

Let the user drag folders into 'Oranize favorites' in DF configuration. Currently you can drag a folder into 'Origanize favorites' but it does not get properly recognized thus showing an empty path and caption. Let the user add FILE items (shortcuts, exe, bat, etc...). Selecting that file item then runs it A way around this is by setting a folder as 'Show content', but dragging an file item into 'Oranize favorites' would be much faster/efficient. The online help doesn't seem to work, an error page is shown 404 Not Found -> https://help.codesector.com/links/direct-folders When right clicking on the systray icon and selecting 'Online help' A system global hotkey that activates DF menu In 'Oranize favorites' add folders directly from - top opened folder in windows explorer - from filemanager (TC / Dopus) This would require an extra button called 'add from topmost active'. For example if the button 'add from topmost active' is clicked then DF checks what is the topmost window behind DF, if it is TC then fetch the path from TC. Let user add commands under 'Commands' menu item In Configuration > Options > disable the hotkey actions for 'Favorites' and 'Recent' Currently this is not possible Exclude drives/folders from being tracked in history/recent A modifier that let's you 'Show content' content of an menu item (folder). Currently you can only do this when the radiobutton 'Show content' is selected. A modifier is a key like [SHIFT] for example. If [SHIFT] is pressed while double clicking it then activates the DF menu and selecting an item from the menu now shows content! OPTIONALLY: set a third radio button next to 'Open' and 'Show content' called 'Modifier'. When 'Modifier' radiobutton is selected the user could then select an modifier/modifier combination. For example the user adds a new menu item 'test' which refers to c:\test. Selecting the radio button 'Modifier' and then selecting [SHIFT]. Now when the user selects the menu item 'test' while [SHIFT] is pressed will now show the contents of the menu item 'test' in stead of opening it. A proper portable version, currently there is an portable version https://support.codesector.com/en/articles/8789963-portable-version-of-direct-folders But that version requires you to run an bat file which copies to appdata folder. A version that runs 100% from the DF folder itself would be very welcome

r0n Almost 2 years ago

Completed

DirectFolders Pro 4.2 lag

In the past few days, on fully updated Win10, clicking on the system tray icon (or typing the hotkey, or double-clicking on the desktop or in an empty space in the File Explorer) often does nothing for 60 seconds, and then the pop-up finally appears. Once I've gotten past that lag, it can then work properly in that one program for a while. I have uninstalled and done a clean install, but that didn't help. Has this been reported? Any suggestions? And, is Win 11 supported?

TomF Almost 2 years ago

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