xplorer2 Professional / Ultimate 3.4.0
xplorer2 Professional / Ultimate 3.4.0 | 10 Mb
Xplorer is what windows explorer should have been. We've kept the best bits and threw away the inconsistencies and irritations, all in a small and nimble, easy to use package. At first glance everything looks familiar: the classic tree/view user interface, clean and clutter free, should get you started immediately. xplorer? will get you in all places you keep your digital wealth, including namespace extensions like FTP, zipfolders, webfolders etc. xplorer? browsing model scales up well to large folders with thousands of files. It reads fast, offers visual filters and a variety of selection mechanisms that allow you to manage your files effectively.
xplorer2 is a file and information manager that adheres to the philosophy "efficiency through simplicity". Without reinventing the wheel, it integrates the best features of Windows' shell architecture in a small, resource efficient package that's instantly familiar to work with. But look a little closer and you'll discover a whole new world under the surface that offers power, precision and flexibility, and will boost your everyday productivity no end! All the shell goodies from windows explorer — none of the hassle! Plus all the features you would expect from a powerful tabbed dual-pane file manager, including Omni-Finder, a find files module that simply outclasses all known search tools. Don't take our word for it, seeing is believing!
xplorer? is what windows explorer should have been. We've kept the best bits and threw away the inconsistencies and irritations, all in a small and nimble, easy to use package. At first glance everything looks familiar: the classic tree/view user interface, clean and clutter free, should get you started immediately. xplorer? will get you in all places you keep your digital wealth, including namespace extensions like FTP, zipfolders, webfolders (webDAV) etc.
But that's where the similarities end. Unlike explorer, xplorer? allows you to browse more than one folder at a time, using tabs and dual panes. Sorting out and copying files becomes a breeze. You can navigate your shell namespace quickly using favorites, clickable paths (breadcrumbs), easy access to root folders, a tree and a bookmark pane (drop box) etc. You can even save and restore folder groups whenever your workflow deems necessary. xplorer? browsing model scales up well to large folders with thousands of files. It reads fast, offers visual filters and a variety of selection mechanisms that allow you to manage your files effectively.
Main features:
В» Browsing the shell namespace
В» Managing files and folders
В» Scrap containers
В» Examine and maintain your filesystem
В» Search for files and folders
В» Automation of DOS (and windows) commands
В» User Interface customization
[3.4.0.0] 5 Mar 17
* Added T(emporary) in the list of file attributes to show temporary files
* Text preview and keyword searching works in phones and cameras too (not just thumbnails). This extracts a temporary file. If the phone file is larger than nMaxZipExtractSize (see TOOLS > OPTIONS menu, General property page, "Item in ZIP/FTP" setting) then nothing is extracted.
* GAOPT_NODRBAREMPTY policy works for the folder tree too, not just the drivebar. It hides any empty removable drives you have. Use TOOLS > ADVANCED OPTIONS to manage this setting (Global page, Don't check for empty drives). This option also hides empty CDR/DVD drives like windows explorer does it. If you want to see all the registered drives, browse "My Computer" (This PC) in a regular folder pane.
* When searching for text inside files, and when you tick "Search non-text files" or "Search All files" options, it is possible that you will waste time searching in huge video files where nothing will be found. That's why a local (layout) setting nBinSearchMaxSizeMB introduces a cutoff limit to avoid searching in huge binary files. The default is 50 MB. Note this doesn't affect files that expose text filters, only true binary files. Set it to 0 to turn off the safety feature and search all files. Alternatively, to bypass nBinSearchMaxSizeMB limit, force the encoding to RAW.
* [P] custom grouping information is saved as part of custom folder settings. Grouping is also possible on many non-stock date columns. Finally custom groups are remembered even if they are not saved under CUSTOMIZE > CUSTOM GROUPS list. All possible changeovers from/to special folders, customized folders and default settings are handled properly.
* When tight thumbnail spacing is enabled (GIOPT_PACKEDTHUMBS from advanced settings) no filenames are shown next to the thumbnails. You can see the filename using the infotip (on mouse hover) or the Details pane or press F2 key for a fake rename.
* If you start a drag while xplorerВІ window is not upfront, then the window will stay behind to help you find the drop target. This is how windows explorer does it. Alternatively you can use ALT+TAB keys while dragging (or hover over the windows taskbar) to bring your target drop window upfront.
* [P] xplorerВІ got very-long-path (>=260 letters) aware! Now you can browse into super deep folders almost without noticing any difference. There are a few things that won't work, but most file operations will work fine. Most noticeable is the difficulty to open any documents (!) stored in deep folders; xplorerВІ tries but many programs are not prepared to handle their documents down deep. We'll have to wait until such a time when microsoft improve the shell (LongPathsEnabled registry tweak won't help). The safe way to open deep files is to shorten the path through a junction as explained here:
http://zabkat.com/blog/21Jun09-deep-folder-hierarchies.htm
* [P] Deep paths are supported for windows XP and later. If your xplorerВІ doesn't seem to like them, use TOOLS > ADVANCED OPTIONS menu command and make sure the global registry option GAOPT_XLONGPATHS is enabled. Then you can start creating folders within folders with key to reach unfathomable depths!
* [P] Deep items cannot show the Shell context menu or show a property page. You must make do with commands available in xplorerВІ own menus (there are quite a few of them :)
* [P] For better Preview results, use the DRAFT preview tab when browsing super-deep folders. editorВІ, the internal editor/viewer can also reach inside very deep text files (press F3 or F4 keys to load something into editorВІ). Native previewers and media (audio/video) sadly won't work in the deep.
* [P] robust paste (ctrl+C then ctrl+V) in deep folders will allow duplication if a single file is selected. Covers for failure of EDIT > DUPLICATE menu command in deep folders.
* [P] Plain delete in deep folders doesn't work but you can use SHIFT+DEL (=trash) key combination to permanently remove selected items. Note this cannot be UNDONE, so be careful.
* [P] Dragging OUT of a deep folder and dropping into a regular folder will not work; as a workaround you can use robust copy or plain copy/paste. Note the opposite drag-drop direction (from "shallow" to deep) does work. Dragging with the RIGHT mouse button doesn't show a menu. Instead use the SHIFT modifier while you drag if you want to MOVE files (default operation is COPY)
* [P] Extended shell columns or legacy column handlers won't work in deep folders, however most of xplorerВІ own [S]tock columns work. You can also search for text inside documents, so file searches are pretty much ON in deep folders. The down side is that WDS index doesn't work down deep so all searches are going to be slower.
* List of other small details that WON'T work in long paths: custom folder settings, running DOS commands or batch scripts, starting programs if the EXE is stored deep, creating plain shortcuts/links (but hard links, symbolic and folder juctions are fine)
* [u] Fast searching for filenames through MFT should work in deep paths but you must run xplorerВІ elevated (full admin).
* Changed manifest for DPI awareness; xplorerВІ should look crisp on high DPI displays (large text size) without tweaks
* global registry setting GAOPT_NOSHELLDOBJ (=2) prevents the use of shell's dataobject for file transfers. Should prevent windows 10 blocking xplorerВІ when large files are transferred through paste or drag/drop. For best results always prefer robust copy with key which never blocks and has tons of other copy options.
* EDIT > EXPORT CSV menu command saves the contents of the active view pane as a comma separated CSV text file (UTF8 encoding). Each file detail gets its own column. This CSV can be later imported into microsoft Excel and similar software for printing etc. You can also do this kind of data extraction using command via clipboard text.
* Huge strings are stored in the registry/INI settings in LZW-compressed/base64 encoding to minimize the impact of long paths in settings
* [u] total commander WCX (packer) plugins can be used to browse into exotic archive types. Installation is similar to earlier plugins (WLX/WDX) using the TCPLUGINS.INI settings file in shell:appdata\zabkat folder (or in the xplorerВІ installation folder if run from a USB).
[PackerPlugins]
0=C:\Users\me\Downloads\wcx_7zip\7zip.wcx
0_detect=7zip,7z
1=%X2DIR%plugins\other.wcx
1_detect=some,exotic,stuff
Users familiar with WLX/WDX plugins may notice the difference in the detect string format. Packers use simple comma separated lists of file extensions that each packer can deal with. Also note the (possible) use of %X2DIR% environmental variable to specify a portable plugin. %X2DIR% is the path (includes trailing backslash) to the xplorerВІ executable, handy if you are running it off a USB stick.
For ideas what kind of plugins are available, see http://totalcmd.net/directory/packer.html
These plugins allow xplorerВІ to enter archives like as if they were zipfolders; you can do all read-related actions in these archives, including previewing, searching and extracting. At present you CANNOT delete or add to these archives.
Many plugins work in deep paths too (namespace extensions, even plain ZIPfolders, don't work in paths >260 characters)
xplorerВІ professional users can get access to most of these formats using the 7zNSE shell extension (sadly not very portable)
http://zabkat.com/blog/compressed-folder-shell-extension.htm
* [u] FILE > ENTER ARCHIVE menu command attempts to browse into "hidden" archive formats, e.g. APPX, JAR or DOCX (all are actually zipfolders!). Requires a suitable generic WCX plugin installed like http://totalcmd.net/plugring/Total7zip.html . An alternative to using this command is to add extension(s) to the detection string of the packer that can deal with extra formats. Then you just press ENTER to browse into such archives.
* [P] WLX and WDX plugins should work in deep paths, if they are capable of dealing with extra long filenames. Please try it with your plugin of choice and see how it goes!
* Added T(emporary) in the list of file attributes to show temporary files
* Text preview and keyword searching works in phones and cameras too (not just thumbnails). This extracts a temporary file. If the phone file is larger than nMaxZipExtractSize (see TOOLS > OPTIONS menu, General property page, "Item in ZIP/FTP" setting) then nothing is extracted.
* GAOPT_NODRBAREMPTY policy works for the folder tree too, not just the drivebar. It hides any empty removable drives you have. Use TOOLS > ADVANCED OPTIONS to manage this setting (Global page, Don't check for empty drives). This option also hides empty CDR/DVD drives like windows explorer does it. If you want to see all the registered drives, browse "My Computer" (This PC) in a regular folder pane.
* When searching for text inside files, and when you tick "Search non-text files" or "Search All files" options, it is possible that you will waste time searching in huge video files where nothing will be found. That's why a local (layout) setting nBinSearchMaxSizeMB introduces a cutoff limit to avoid searching in huge binary files. The default is 50 MB. Note this doesn't affect files that expose text filters, only true binary files. Set it to 0 to turn off the safety feature and search all files. Alternatively, to bypass nBinSearchMaxSizeMB limit, force the encoding to RAW.
* [P] custom grouping information is saved as part of custom folder settings. Grouping is also possible on many non-stock date columns. Finally custom groups are remembered even if they are not saved under CUSTOMIZE > CUSTOM GROUPS list. All possible changeovers from/to special folders, customized folders and default settings are handled properly.
* When tight thumbnail spacing is enabled (GIOPT_PACKEDTHUMBS from advanced settings) no filenames are shown next to the thumbnails. You can see the filename using the infotip (on mouse hover) or the Details pane or press F2 key for a fake rename.
* If you start a drag while xplorerВІ window is not upfront, then the window will stay behind to help you find the drop target. This is how windows explorer does it. Alternatively you can use ALT+TAB keys while dragging (or hover over the windows taskbar) to bring your target drop window upfront.
* [P] xplorerВІ got very-long-path (>=260 letters) aware! Now you can browse into super deep folders almost without noticing any difference. There are a few things that won't work, but most file operations will work fine. Most noticeable is the difficulty to open any documents (!) stored in deep folders; xplorerВІ tries but many programs are not prepared to handle their documents down deep. We'll have to wait until such a time when microsoft improve the shell (LongPathsEnabled registry tweak won't help). The safe way to open deep files is to shorten the path through a junction as explained here:
http://zabkat.com/blog/21Jun09-deep-folder-hierarchies.htm
* [P] Deep paths are supported for windows XP and later. If your xplorerВІ doesn't seem to like them, use TOOLS > ADVANCED OPTIONS menu command and make sure the global registry option GAOPT_XLONGPATHS is enabled. Then you can start creating folders within folders with key to reach unfathomable depths!
* [P] Deep items cannot show the Shell context menu or show a property page. You must make do with commands available in xplorerВІ own menus (there are quite a few of them :)
* [P] For better Preview results, use the DRAFT preview tab when browsing super-deep folders. editorВІ, the internal editor/viewer can also reach inside very deep text files (press F3 or F4 keys to load something into editorВІ). Native previewers and media (audio/video) sadly won't work in the deep.
* [P] robust paste (ctrl+C then ctrl+V) in deep folders will allow duplication if a single file is selected. Covers for failure of EDIT > DUPLICATE menu command in deep folders.
* [P] Plain delete in deep folders doesn't work but you can use SHIFT+DEL (=trash) key combination to permanently remove selected items. Note this cannot be UNDONE, so be careful.
* [P] Dragging OUT of a deep folder and dropping into a regular folder will not work; as a workaround you can use robust copy or plain copy/paste. Note the opposite drag-drop direction (from "shallow" to deep) does work. Dragging with the RIGHT mouse button doesn't show a menu. Instead use the SHIFT modifier while you drag if you want to MOVE files (default operation is COPY)
* [P] Extended shell columns or legacy column handlers won't work in deep folders, however most of xplorerВІ own [S]tock columns work. You can also search for text inside documents, so file searches are pretty much ON in deep folders. The down side is that WDS index doesn't work down deep so all searches are going to be slower.
* List of other small details that WON'T work in long paths: custom folder settings, running DOS commands or batch scripts, starting programs if the EXE is stored deep, creating plain shortcuts/links (but hard links, symbolic and folder juctions are fine)
* [u] Fast searching for filenames through MFT should work in deep paths but you must run xplorerВІ elevated (full admin).
* Changed manifest for DPI awareness; xplorerВІ should look crisp on high DPI displays (large text size) without tweaks
* global registry setting GAOPT_NOSHELLDOBJ (=2) prevents the use of shell's dataobject for file transfers. Should prevent windows 10 blocking xplorerВІ when large files are transferred through paste or drag/drop. For best results always prefer robust copy with key which never blocks and has tons of other copy options.
* EDIT > EXPORT CSV menu command saves the contents of the active view pane as a comma separated CSV text file (UTF8 encoding). Each file detail gets its own column. This CSV can be later imported into microsoft Excel and similar software for printing etc. You can also do this kind of data extraction using command via clipboard text.
* Huge strings are stored in the registry/INI settings in LZW-compressed/base64 encoding to minimize the impact of long paths in settings
* [u] total commander WCX (packer) plugins can be used to browse into exotic archive types. Installation is similar to earlier plugins (WLX/WDX) using the TCPLUGINS.INI settings file in shell:appdata\zabkat folder (or in the xplorerВІ installation folder if run from a USB).
[PackerPlugins]
0=C:\Users\me\Downloads\wcx_7zip\7zip.wcx
0_detect=7zip,7z
1=%X2DIR%plugins\other.wcx
1_detect=some,exotic,stuff
Users familiar with WLX/WDX plugins may notice the difference in the detect string format. Packers use simple comma separated lists of file extensions that each packer can deal with. Also note the (possible) use of %X2DIR% environmental variable to specify a portable plugin. %X2DIR% is the path (includes trailing backslash) to the xplorerВІ executable, handy if you are running it off a USB stick.
For ideas what kind of plugins are available, see http://totalcmd.net/directory/packer.html
These plugins allow xplorerВІ to enter archives like as if they were zipfolders; you can do all read-related actions in these archives, including previewing, searching and extracting. At present you CANNOT delete or add to these archives.
Many plugins work in deep paths too (namespace extensions, even plain ZIPfolders, don't work in paths >260 characters)
xplorerВІ professional users can get access to most of these formats using the 7zNSE shell extension (sadly not very portable)
http://zabkat.com/blog/compressed-folder-shell-extension.htm
* [u] FILE > ENTER ARCHIVE menu command attempts to browse into "hidden" archive formats, e.g. APPX, JAR or DOCX (all are actually zipfolders!). Requires a suitable generic WCX plugin installed like http://totalcmd.net/plugring/Total7zip.html . An alternative to using this command is to add extension(s) to the detection string of the packer that can deal with extra formats. Then you just press ENTER to browse into such archives.
* [P] WLX and WDX plugins should work in deep paths, if they are capable of dealing with extra long filenames. Please try it with your plugin of choice and see how it goes!
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