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Using Folders Popup with Directory Opus
Folders Popup users asked for compatibility with Directory Opus, an impressive file manager program, written by GPSoftware, in Australia. Directory Opus (DOpus, for short) replace Windows Explorer and integrate lots of features, including file compression and FTP capabilities. Although, it is not freeware.
Version 2 of Folders Popup offers what I call "basic support" for DOpus. You can call FP popup menu using the Middle-Mouse button over DOpus windows and navigate to the selected folder inside the file list (called "listers"). You can also add the folder currently displayed in a lister to the popup menu using the “Add this Folder” menu.
In order to be able to open a folder in a new instance of DOpus (using Shift-Middle-Mouse button over any window), you need to enter the full path and name of the DOpus.exe file in the FoldersPopup.ini file under the DirectoryOpusPath entry, for example:
[Global]
DirectoryOpusPath=C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopus.exe
Suggestions or bug reports about DOpus integration are welcomed in this thread.
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I must say that I am not fully satisfied with the current state of support for DOpus. Using this software myself, there are some situations where the navigation will abort. I'll have to put some more time on this. I'm in contact with DOpus developers. We may find ways to make the two apps work more reliably together. In the mean time, we should consider this support as in a "beta" stage.
Some of the issues mentioned in the previous comments has been fixed in beta version v3.0.8. Please see this comment below with a link to download this version: http://code.jeanlalonde.ca/folders-popup-now-compatible-with-directory-opus/#comment-6487
Hi.
You could also try to mimic a feature of Direct Folders that has stopped working with Directory Opus 11: "The ClickSwitch feature will make a file dialog instantly jump to the folder already opened in Explorer, Total Commander or Directory Opus. Just switch to the window you need."
This used to work in Directory Opus 10.x and it's preventing my updating to DOpus 11, as I just cannot live without this feature. I can help you with it if you need it.
Thank you for taking it into consideration.
Cheers.
> You could also try to mimic a feature of Direct Folders that has stopped working with Directory Opus 11: “The ClickSwitch feature will make a file dialog instantly jump to the folder already opened in Explorer, Total Commander or Directory Opus. Just switch to the window you need.”
This is actually implemented in FP but it only lists Explorer windows (not those in DOpus or Total Commander. I note the suggestion to add DOpus listers in the list. I'll have to put some time to improve DOpus support in FP.
> I can help you with it if you need it.
Sure! What kind of help? You can reply by email if you wish (ahk@jeanlalonde.ca).
Just a note here to say that this feature now supports DOpus listers and (in beta stage) Total Commander.
See:
Using Folders Popup with Directory Opus
Folders Popup compatible with Total Commander – Beta testers wanted
Hmmm, I've just made Direct Folders to work with DOpus 11, it turned out the DOpus option to display full path in the lister title bar was unchecked, checking it made the trick.
Anyway, please consider adding this feature to your software.
Thanks.
DOpus users,
I invite you to download the beta version v3.0.8 that fixes some bugs with DOpus:
* fix bug with DOpus when path includes AHK reserved chars
* better support of DOpus when in dual listers mode
Since this is a beta version, please read more info about this and find the latest download link in one of the lasts comments:
http://code.jeanlalonde.ca/beta-testers-wanted-for-folders-popup-v3/
There is an issue when Directory Opus "Explorer replacement" option is active. This break the Switch menu in Folders Popup. This issue is now well known and identified. I'll work on a fix shortly (I want this to work because I'm using DOpus more and more myself!). This should not prevent you from using the current version of FP (v3.1) since this issue does not affect anything else in the app.
This thread is outdated. Please read:
http://code.jeanlalonde.ca/folders-popup-v3-2-directory-opus-integration-beta-test/