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:!: UPDATE & ERROR REPORT
Sep.6.05
Finally managed to get what I really wanted Tidy Access Menu to Windows' Recent Used File/Folders ++
All version is now unified to one, and this one uses only 1 hotkey(improvement!) by placing tray menu access under command submenu(default "Option"). It is now much easier to configure/add script.
This time I had time to check it relatively carefully. I hope you'll like it.
This should be final update(Finally!) I am plannning to show icon in the menu but this needs Autohotkey version up so it'll be a change in the future.Old update log Sep / Old update log Aug[/list]============================================================
:?: What is Tidy Access Menu?
Gives you quick access to your recent used file/folder item in Windows by classifing items in paricular file types(ext) and arranging them into submenus like below. (Classification is configurable in anyway) This makes an item a lot easier to find when Windows' default shows all item in single menu making an item hard to find as the item number multiplies. Feature in TAM also allows you to select Filename view in the menu from 3 type. 1)File name only 2)File fullpath 3) File name + shortend path. Plus, it'll let you clip file name or file path of item! :arrow: Other Features
- All submenus are configurable.
- You can add/reduce classification submenu as you need. (Easily done in TAMsetting(GUI window))
- Particular files can be excluded from showing.(Easily configured in TAMsetting)
- Access to script's tray menu NEW
- SETTING CHANGE UNDER USE WILL BE SAVED AUTOMATICALLY.
- Automatically removes dead link item in Recents NEW
- Faster in action and much easier to configure script compared to previous TAM NEW
- GUI setting window (independent script/exe. It'll only be used when it is lauched.This, to save some memory being used)
:arrow: 7 Command in TAM++
1) ClipModeN ... Enables file name clip. Menu will be lightpink(default) under ClipModeN(checked) to notify.
Checked ... on file select in the menu, sends file/folder name to clipboard
NoCheck ... open link(usual behavior of Recent)2) ClipModeP ... Enables full path clip. Menu will be lightblue(default) under ClipModeP(checked) to notify.
Checked ... on file select in the menu, sends FULLPATH to clipboard
NoCheck ... open link(usual behavior of Recent)3) ClipSequecne .... Enables sequence clipping added on Sep.4.05
Checked ... Enables sequence clipping under ClipMode until ClipSequece or ClipMode is checked off.
NoCheck ... ClipMode is temporary(Enables 1Clip per check on ClipModeN or P)4) EmptyRecents
Clears Recent File (Confirms before actual deletion)
5) Tray/Setting added on Sep..05
Shows tray menu. TAMsetting is placed here under the tray menu.
6) ShowPath
Checkitem. Sets how items look in the menu.
Checked ... Show path along with item according to 7)
NoCheck ... Show item name only. Ex. file.txt7) AdvMode(??)(??=path length limit configurable in setting)
Checkitem. Sets how items look in the menu. Ignored when 6) is checked off.
Checked ... Show item in form, filename + shortend path Ex. file.txt { C:\WINS ... \file.txt }
NoCheck ... Show full path of item. Ex. C:\WINS\TEST\file.txt[/list]============================================================
Download Updated Sep.7.05 at 12:03 pm(GMT:0)
https://ahknet.autoh...ccessMenu .zip
Download EA/FavoriteFolder script compatible ver Updated Sep.7.05 at 12:03 pm(GMT:0)
This version will add TAM a EA/FavoriteFolder script's folder handling feature on handle of recent folder in TAM menu!
(NEED Easy Access to Favorite Folder by savage or Favorite Folder modified by ChrisM)
https://ahknet.autoh... ... u_EAFF.zip
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Credits
Rajat for suggesting way to improve script(path along with item).
webber,Mayhem for reproting deadly error.
papexus for suggesting way to fix link run error.
aarondellis for reproting download link error.
Chris for all support especially mentenancing post.
AutoHotkey for all the fun & script making experience I had.
Thank you very very much.
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:!: Something Extra Updated Sep.06.05
If you like simple and light script, here is the base script on TAM's basic feature.
It simply shows a selected type file or folder from Recents in menu(without any submenu).
Gives you quicker access within minimal retrieval.
Add as many hotkey as you like which launch item menu of your choice.
update Now it deletes dead link item.(Prevents not found error)
;====================================================== ;"Read and create a item menu from recently used file" routine ;====================================================== CM_Recent: FileExist = 0 if WhatType= Type=Folder else Type=File Loop, %recentD%\*.* { SplitPath,A_LoopFileName,isitdeskini,,,fname if isitdeskini = desktop.ini continue FileGetShortcut,%A_LoopFileFullPath%,r_path IfNotExist, %r_path% { filedelete,%RecentFileD%\%A_LoopFileName%.lnk continue } if(Type="Folder") { SplitPath,fname,,,isitfold if isitfold = { FileExist = 1 Menu,%Type%,add,%fname%,LinkRun } } else { if fname contains %WhatType% { FileExist = 1 Menu,%Type%,add,%fname%,LinkRun } } } if FileExist = 1 Menu,%Type%,show else { Menu,%Type%,add,No %Type% is currently found,LinkRun Menu,%Type%,disable,NO %Type% is currently found Menu,%Type%,show } Menu,%Type%,DeleteAll WhatType= return ;========================================= ;"Exectute item on select in menu" routine label ;========================================= LinkRun: FileGetShortcut,%recentD%\%A_ThisMenuItem%.lnk,r_path,,r_wkpath run %r_path%,%r_wkpath%,UseErrorLevel if ErrorLevel { msgbox,4,Error on launching,File extension type does not have any program assigned. `nRemove shortcut from recents? IfMsgBox, Yes filedelete,%recentD%\%A_ThisMenuItem%.lnk } return
USE of the script: Hotkey Form to launch a menu for selected file type
Hotkey:: recentD = C:\Documents and Settings\%A_UserName%\Recent WhatType= write file type(an extension) with "." included. (ex. .txt,.log) Goto,CM_Recent return
USE of the script: Hotkey Form to launch a menu for folder
Hotkey:: recentD = C:\Documents and Settings\%A_UserName%\Recent Goto,CM_Recent return
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I made this to make some use of Windows' Recents which I never had a good use.
I hope it's handy for you too