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I'd add Directory Opus[0] to that list. It's an incredibly customizable and scriptable file explorer that allows you to fit it exactly to your workflow. It's li
by abdusco 6y ago
I'd add Directory Opus[0] to that list. It's an incredibly customizable and scriptable file explorer that allows you to fit it exactly to your workflow. It's like IntelliJ of file explorers.
- Tabbed interface with multiple panes
- Every function can be assigned a shortcut
- Every button can be scripted
- Defaults can be overwritten
- Dynamic layouts based on folder contents, path or determined by a script
- Custom file previews, context menus, rename scripts
- Hooks for reacting to different events
- Every corner of the UI is themable
- Virtual filesystem for archiving and bookkeeping
- ...
One disadvantage is that you have to use an ancient version of JScript (ES3 / Microsoft flavor) or VBScript (possibly because of the need for communicating over a COM interface). Or use its own DSL for simpler scripts.
I wish it had support for a more modern / more popular languages for scripting. I wonder if QuickJS[1] can be integrated into it. Or Python. That would be really sweet.
[0]: https://www.gpsoft.com.au/ https://www.gpsoft.com.au/
[1]: https://bellard.org/quickjs/ https://bellard.org/quickjs/
- Osiris 6y agoAnother robust file explorer is xplorer2.
- immigrantsheep 6y agoI've been a dopus user since the Amiga days. Love it
- tonyedgecombe 6y agoIt's probably using the Active Scripting interfaces for scripts. I seem to remember that Python supports those interfaces so that might be an option.
- yread 6y agoOr TotalCommander. Directory synchronization, integrated diff, Sftp support, renaming multiple files, lister to intelligently view contents of a file, 10s of years of plugins
- rkagerer 6y agoI tried Directory Opus today. Is there any way I can make the menu bar about half the height?
- abdusco 6y agoSome components are Win32 primitives, and it may not be possible to modify them. You could try asking it in the forum[0]? Lead developer is quite responsive. https://resource.dopus.com/ https://resource.dopus.com/
- rkagerer 6y agoThanks. It is actually possible to reduce the height of standard Windows menu bars via system metrics. These look somewhat non-standard and don't respect that.