everyone knows how to select more than one file on a Windows PC (either hold shift or Ctrl whilst clicking your mouse). How in the heck do I do this in Total Commander on a Diamond???
Also, is there a way for the stylus to do a click&drag to select multiple files?
ugh, my apologies, this is probably a misplaced thread... Didn't realize I was in the "apps" subfolder.
hold your stylus over the first file then drag down to select all the files, tap and hold and the copy button will pop up
wow, that works but there is a TON of lag on my phone before the "selection box" actually shows up on the screen and highlights the files. Is that normal?
How do you select multiple files that are not grouped together? (or unselect individual files in a group selection)?
ajd6c8 said:
wow, that works but there is a TON of lag on my phone before the "selection box" actually shows up on the screen and highlights the files. Is that normal?
How do you select multiple files that are not grouped together? (or unselect individual files in a group selection)?
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Pretty instantaneous on mine but I think mine has a few enhancements.
If you use Total Commander there is a Ctrl function on the toolbar.
or if you use the normal HTC full keyboard you can use the 'Ctrl' button just like Windows desktop
wilfmoralee said:
or if you use the normal HTC full keyboard you can use the 'Ctrl' button just like Windows desktop
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Yes, even CTRL-V (paste) works. Within some programs the paste functionality doesn't work, so this is very convenient.
Davey101 said:
Pretty instantaneous on mine but I think mine has a few enhancements.
If you use Total Commander there is a Ctrl function on the toolbar.
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wow, I'm a total bonehead. I use Total Commander and have never noticed that Ctrl button at the bottom! That's awesome, thanks.
PS. After posting, I noticed that the lag only occurs in \Windows directory on my phone... probably 'cause there are so many files there. The lasso is speedy in other directories.
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I am using the smartkey program to hold the softkeys to enter startscreen.
Now I am looking for an option or a program to copy/paste and to put it under the message button.
Or does anybody knows a program that only gives the option to cut/copy/paste.
With this my phone would be perfectly tunned.
aage said:
I am using the smartkey program to hold the softkeys to enter startscreen.
Now I am looking for an option or a program to copy/paste and to put it under the message button.
Or does anybody knows a program that only gives the option to cut/copy/paste.
With this my phone would be perfectly tunned.
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If the context menu of the program contains copy and paste, you can hold the center key of the 5-ways navigator to popup the context menu.
water
Hi Water,
Thanks, but not all programs have that option. That's why I like to have a program like that.
Right now i'm using Magicbutton but that doesn't have that function. GSMagic had it but I like Magicbutton better. So now I need the copy/past function.
You can try Xbar which is under the D-Pad. It opens up a screen in which you can select the running task but also shortcuts to programs of your liking and there are shortcuts ready for copy and paste and cut.
Wouter
You can use PQz to map a hardware key (I use the Windows-key) to CTRL, so that you can use ctrl-c, ctrl-v etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33343&highlight=ctrl
I think... just speculating here.. that they are more looking for...
press button - it copies whatever is the active selection
press button again - it pastes whatever is on the clipboard
Not sure, though... ctrl+c / ctrl+v works with the SIP, with that tool it works with the hardware keyboard, and if you're working with the sip - and thus a stylus - you can often just tap-and-hold and choose copy from the context menu.
PHM Keys comes with cut copy paste.
Use a button mapper to do as ZeBoxx says, if it's what you need, and you'll have quick access to said functions.
V
Thanks,
I'm using PQZ now. With TAB as CTRL. WIN would not work together with smartkey, because hold button 1 is the same hex number as WIN.
But this program is realy good.
My Solution to this...
I have a slightly hacked up copy of PHM Keys (couldn't get it to install on my 8125, so I hacked it off of a WM2003 device) that I'm using to solve this problem.
In my Start Menu I have three icons - "Object Copy", "Object Cut", and "Object Paste" (PHM Keys) so whenever I have something highlighted I click my (smartskey modified) Start Menu soft button, scroll down a slot or three with the 5-way, and select the copy/cut/paste operation I need.
When the KB is open it's even quicker Start-o Start-b Start-j respectively. Another plus is this works in nearly EVERY situation where you can highlight something. Sometimes the other options (context menus, SIP kbds, etc.) don't work everywhere.
Now some may not want to waste three Start Menu slots, but I have Tray launch filled with my apps, still have 4 Start Menu slots available, and all my non-soft buttons are mapped to one app or another, so I'm cool with them.
Plus I have my SIP pop-up KB completely disabled (I hate it's "intrusiveness" and only use the HW KB in landscape mode) so in portrait mode I had *NO* way to copy/cut/paste and had to devise something.
Good Luck
-JMS
I've updated VJKeyPress to add -cut, -copy, -paste.
On my website.
V
Is it possible to actually 'close' programs using the internet explorer hard button?
I have SPBPlus installed, and the 'x' button is set to actually close programs rather than minimize then. When i assign the (ok/close) behaviour to the internet explorer button, and then use it to close a program, it only minimizes it.
So basically, is it possible to make my internet explorer button actually close programs?
thanks.
Yes it is possible with SPB Plus installed. Look further down the list of options and choose [Close]
This should do the trick.
I use Wisbar Advance 2 for that. I also have a .cpl that you drop in your windows folder that will show up in Settings>System>Soft Key so you can use the soft keys as a close button. I have the left SK for Windows and the right SK for a Close button.
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Is it possible to actually 'close' programs using the internet explorer hard button?
I have SPBPlus installed, and the 'x' button is set to actually close programs rather than minimize then. When i assign the (ok/close) behaviour to the internet explorer button, and then use it to close a program, it only minimizes it.
So basically, is it possible to make my internet explorer button actually close programs?
thanks.
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Hello whats good,
Seems Like no one in the above posts interpreted what you meant.
I understand that U want to close your apps. with the HARDWARE BUTTON <INTERNET EXPLORER>
I assume (As u have stated above) U have set <ok/close> as the Action assigned to it.
Thats why It Minimises it.
To CLOSE IT FULLY. simply assign <CLOSE OK>
SCROLL DOWN >>>
Ok/CLOSE and CLOSE OK are Two Different Things.
That shall close it Proper.
PS::I too was using OK/CLOSE previously. Thanx to your Post I am able to Close my apps Fully.
One thing though It takes a mere 1.5 seconds to open my 2900 Contacts Book. But My device is lighter all the time with all the memory Hogging apps Down !!
One more thing I shall add (editing My Post)
Only those apps. whose page is Open shall be closed by this.
Not the background apps.
I know this doesn't answer your question, but you should install smartskey and use the right softkey button to close apps. Alternatively, the end call button seems to close most apps.
thanks for the replys, all helped, i've finally managed to actually close programs without having to always touch the little x in the top corner with my big clumsy thumb!
Im not really familiar with pocket windows but basically, can i create a shortcut to a specific folder. I know there are buttons linking to my documents, and on SPB plus you can have a link to my documents on your today screen, but can i choose a shortcut to a specific folder i have created, on my memory card, and put the shortcut on the today screen?
Thanks again again!
Post the .cpl file?
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I use Wisbar Advance 2 for that. I also have a .cpl that you drop in your windows folder that will show up in Settings>System>Soft Key so you can use the soft keys as a close button. I have the left SK for Windows and the right SK for a Close button.
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Can you post this .cpl file? I want to try it. Thanks
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can i choose a shortcut to a specific folder i have created, on my memory card, and put the shortcut on the today screen?
Thanks again again!
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with the spb pocketplus plug-in, you can. click (and hold) on it and a dialog box will open, do the following:
choose Add/Remove Items...
choose Add (left softkey location)
choose Folder
select the folder that you want (you can press on the '+' sign at the storage card folder in order to choose sub-folders)
In 6.1 i use total commander, and when i tap on screen and move stylus, i select files,
but now
in 6.5 when i tap on screen and move stylus - moves all screen!
i can't select many files!
how to ???
Ethermind said:
In 6.1 i use total commander, and when i tap on screen and move stylus, i select files,
but now
in 6.5 when i tap on screen and move stylus - moves all screen!
i can't select many files!
how to ???
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hold it down longer on that particular file then scroll down? i think
comeradealexi said:
hold it down longer on that particular file then scroll down? i think
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appears ("get files from IrDa in this place")
In apps like File Explorer of Mail Inbox, is there a way to select multiple contiguous files? Dragging just scrolls the screen.
Stephen Selby said:
In apps like File Explorer of Mail Inbox, is there a way to select multiple contiguous files? Dragging just scrolls the screen.
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With emails you can do Menu, Select Messages and Several to allow you to toggle mutiple messages.
With file explorer, you can annoyingly only do it when the screen will not scroll (if you've got less files than it takes to fill the screen!)
I'd recommend using Total Commander instead of file explorer. It does the same thing (plus plenty more), and there's a 'Ctrl' button that functions like the ctrl button on a PC, for selecting multiple files 1 by 1.
Hope this helps
personally i like resco file explorer, you can select multiple files AND it's finger friendly
mouki_9 said:
personally i like resco file explorer, you can select multiple files AND it's finger friendly
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I like Resco too, probably more than Total Commander, but Resco isn't free. It is at first, and then certain functions stop working after a while. It annoyed the hell out of me when that happened!
mouki_9 said:
personally i like resco file explorer, you can select multiple files AND it's finger friendly
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BSB twaek makes everything finger friendly thanks to the pinch zoom
Cheers,
LEE
lee1980 said:
BSB twaek makes everything finger friendly thanks to the pinch zoom
Cheers,
LEE
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lol, you think it's finger friendly if every time you need to click something you need to zoom first? Resco explorer is really worth it's money!
mouki_9 said:
lol, you think it's finger friendly if every time you need to click something you need to zoom first? Resco explorer is really worth it's money!
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No boubt about it. Resco is the best one in my opinion. I've got it as well.....
Temporarily Deactivate Touch Scrolling?
It would be a nice utility or some kind of toggle that would temporarily turn off the touch flow scrolling so the default touch actions like selecting multiple list items could be used. Hmmm.
Hi how you select more than one file in the fine manager? I know if the files in a folder is less than the limit you need for scroll you can just drag and select them. But if there is scroll, i cant seem to select more than one file.
Additionally does anyone know of a keyboard that support the shift key? To select more than one file.
Cheers.
afoongwl215 said:
Hi how you select more than one file in the fine manager? I know if the files in a folder is less than the limit you need for scroll you can just drag and select them. But if there is scroll, i cant seem to select more than one file.
Additionally does anyone know of a keyboard that support the shift key? To select more than one file.
Cheers.
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I would recommend using Total Commander... It not only allows you to change to a "single-click-mode" where you OPEN stuff with a double-tap and SELECT items with a single one, it also has it's own small "shift" and "ctrl" keys for selecting items! Also, it allows you to copy any file anywhere, even if inside the ROM!
total commander works well, or resco file manager. swype keyboard has a "select text"button that when toggled on and used with the arrows lets you select multiple files too.
MAMeingast said:
I would recommend using Total Commander... It not only allows you to change to a "single-click-mode" where you OPEN stuff with a double-tap and SELECT items with a single one, it also has it's own small "shift" and "ctrl" keys for selecting items! Also, it allows you to copy any file anywhere, even if inside the ROM!
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AH.. i didn't know that there's the functionality in Total Commander. Cant seem to find the shift button in Total Commander though.
download an alternative SIP keyboard like happy tapping keyboard. their ctrl key works like the desktop one, allowing multiselect and cttl-c, ctrl-v also. hth.
afoongwl215 said:
AH.. i didn't know that there's the functionality in Total Commander. Cant seem to find the shift button in Total Commander though.
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The Shift button pops up when pressing ctrl first (see screenshot).
With touch screens like ours, you can select multiple files by swiping the icons rather than the text of the file names. This works in Resco/Windows file manager.
Peteret said:
With touch screens like ours, you can select multiple files by swiping the icons rather than the text of the file names. This works in Resco/Windows file manager.
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you sure about that? cant make it work here... well except when there is less than 1 page of files. I'd be most keen to see a video of that in action.
samsamuel said:
you sure about that? cant make it work here... well except when there is less than 1 page of files. I'd be most keen to see a video of that in action.
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Pretty sure this is the case (with resco at least). Cant try this at the moment as I'm waiting for a replacement unit.
heh like waiting for a bus.I don't envy you that wait.
on the plus side,I can indeed confirm you are right, (at least in resco, the one I use) dragging down the list whilst on the icons does indeed select the files!
good find.