Miran Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 (edited) Does anyone know if there is a program that will allow you to quickly show hidden files in a folder, or hide them in a folder? Like say a program that adds an option to the right click menu for folders that allows you to toggle this folder feature? Also, what about the same thing for showing the file extension? Like this maybe: Thanx - any info would be appreciated! Miran Edited September 4, 2003 by Miran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fulcrum Subscriber¹ Posted September 4, 2003 Subscriber¹ Share Posted September 4, 2003 I don't see your image, however, I believe there's a program which may still be around, called Magic Folders. Great way to hide porn from your parents, or whatever you want I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miran Posted September 4, 2003 Author Share Posted September 4, 2003 Sorry image is working now (obviously) :D Thanx for the info, but magic folders isn't really what I'm looking for.. I'm basically sick of going through tools->folder options->view->show hidden files or whatever.. It gets annoying :).. And yes I know I can just leave it on show hidden, and show extensions, but I find it ugly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cydine Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 This is a screenie of my folder/desktop background context menu. Note the option to show and hide files and folders. This is made possible with a VB script which I wrote. It should be possible to write another script for the file extension thing you mentioned. Are you looking for this functionality on the folder backgrond context menu or the actual folder itself's context menu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldaccount1 Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 can you post the vb script or perhaps an exe or .reg entry? (i prefer reg entries for I have a huge RegUpdates.REG file that is used in my custom XP setup) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosh Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I've been looking for a way to add "select all' to a context menu for explorer. I gave up because 'select all' doesn't have a class id (as far as i can tell), but that vbscript idea seems good. Does anyone have a vbscript or something to 'select all'? -gosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted September 9, 2003 Veteran Share Posted September 9, 2003 http://stefang.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/context.pngThis is a screenie of my folder/desktop background context menu. Note the option to show and hide files and folders. This is made possible with a VB script which I wrote. It should be possible to write another script for the file extension thing you mentioned. Are you looking for this functionality on the folder backgrond context menu or the actual folder itself's context menu? how'd you do that? please share? i think i remember seeing something at virtualplastic a while back, but i can't remember... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliot Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I've been looking for a way to add "select all' to a context menu for explorer. I gave up because 'select all' doesn't have a class id (as far as i can tell), but that vbscript idea seems good. Does anyone have a vbscript or something to 'select all'? Ctrl+A ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kagaku Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 http://stefang.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/context.pngThis is a screenie of my folder/desktop background context menu. Note the option to show and hide files and folders. This is made possible with a VB script which I wrote. It should be possible to write another script for the file extension thing you mentioned. Are you looking for this functionality on the folder backgrond context menu or the actual folder itself's context menu? Would you be so kind as to post the code for your entire right click menu? That's exactly what I've wanted for the longest time, if only I had known it was possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miran Posted September 10, 2003 Author Share Posted September 10, 2003 Would you be so kind as to post the code for your entire right click menu? That's exactly what I've wanted for the longest time, if only I had known it was possible. Here here! But seriously.. A script would be awesome. However, I'm not clear as to whether your script shows all HIDDEN files and folders, or just toggles hiding of ALL files and folders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewy Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 http://stefang.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/context.pngThis is a screenie of my folder/desktop background context menu. Note the option to show and hide files and folders. This is made possible with a VB script which I wrote. It should be possible to write another script for the file extension thing you mentioned. Are you looking for this functionality on the folder backgrond context menu or the actual folder itself's context menu? pls share this vbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewy Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 waiting for reply... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eversor Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 I'd also like to have the script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewy Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 who wouldn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RauL Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 :rolleyes: I guess this script was made with PhotoShop :spam: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewy Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 WTF it is a Visual Basic Script :s :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cydine Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Heh, sorry to take so long to get back to you all. Been kinda busy :blush: Anyway here's the vbs. Use a program called Fast Explorer to add items to the desktop/folder background context menu. Grab it here 'Begin code for FolderViewXP.vbs 'Version: 2.0 - WIndows XP (March 19, 2002) Option Explicit Dim WSHShell, RegKey, FolderView Set WSHShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") RegKey = "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\" FolderView = WSHShell.RegRead (RegKey & "Hidden") If FolderView = 1 Then 'Show hidden files and folders selected WSHShell.RegWrite RegKey & "Hidden", 2, "REG_DWORD" 'Do not show hidden files and folders Else WSHShell.RegWrite RegKey & "Hidden", 1, "REG_DWORD" 'Show hidden files and folders End If WSHShell.SendKeys "+{F10}e" 'Refresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cydine Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 RaGe- The look of the menu was achieved in 3 ways 1) The menu was initially cleaned up by hiding some of the unwanted options, mainly the standard 'New' menu. The only options I ever used on this menu were 'New Text Document' and 'New Folder'. I used X-Setup to hide the menu but you could just do a manual registry hack. 2)The added options 'New Folder', 'New Text Document' and 'Show/Hide Files & Folders' are all vb scripts which I wrote and are added to the menu by Fast Explorer 3)The shell32.dll was hacked with reshacker and menu 215 changed to the following: 215 MENUEX LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US { POPUP "", 0, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED, 0 { MENUITEM "R&efresh", 28931, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "", 65535, MFT_SEPARATOR, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "&Paste", 28698, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "Paste &Shortcut", 28700, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "&Undo", 28699, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "", 65535, MFT_SEPARATOR, MFS_ENABLED POPUP "Appearance", 4, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED, 0 { POPUP "&View", 28674, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED, 0 { MENUITEM "Filmstri&p", 28719, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "T&humbnails", 28717, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "Tile&s", 28718, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "Ico&ns", 28713, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "&List", 28715, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "&Details", 28716, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED } POPUP "Arrange &Icons By", 28673, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED, 0 { MENUITEM "", 30208, MFT_SEPARATOR, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "Show in &Groups", 30209, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "&Auto Arrange", 28753, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "A&lign to Grid", 28756, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED } MENUITEM "", 65535, MFT_SEPARATOR, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "&Choose Details...", 28723, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED MENUITEM "Customize This &Folder...", 28722, MFT_STRING, MFS_ENABLED } } } Voila, one tweaked desktop contxt menu. Bwuhahahahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted September 29, 2003 Veteran Share Posted September 29, 2003 thanks for replying, we've all been waiting for your response :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXX1981 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Can someone please HELP me i don't know how to create a vbs file and how to put it in fast explorer please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigapixels Veteran Posted October 1, 2003 Veteran Share Posted October 1, 2003 Okay, I get everything and I put it into Fast Explorer, but when I try and use it, it gives me the error "Error invoking application: (193)" I need help... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigapixels Veteran Posted October 2, 2003 Veteran Share Posted October 2, 2003 Umm any help out there? Has anybody else used Fast Explorer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kagaku Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 Has anyone found out how to import that vbs yet? I can't figure it out myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cydine Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Using Fast Explorer to run a vbs from the desktop context menu Start Fast Explorer Click on 'Submenu Items' Check 'Enable Dynamic Items' Click 'Item' and then 'Add Item' Enter details as shown in screenshot - select wscript.exe as the application, path to the vbs as the parameters and File folder background as the file type Job done You can also see the other vbs which I use in the screenshot - one to create new folders, one for new text documents and one for file backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yazoo Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Thanks cydline that will come in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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