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Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Helibob > 2022-09-25 04:13
Hello,
I am from Germany, my English is not so good, so please bear with me if I did not read something correctly in the help.
I used since 2007 "pstart" von Pegtop Software. This tool is a long time death.
Now I find Quick Access Popup and will substitute the old tool.
The first impression is already very good,
I was able to rebuild my old tool to a large extent.
But I'm searched for a variable, which declare the drive letter where Quick Access Popup actually is running.
For explain: When I have the tool on a USB-Drive and carry to another PC, the drive letter not the same.
On the old tool, I haved the variable "%pdrive%", which allow to use this for example in the parameters.
To set relative pathes with "..\" is not possible for me on parameters.
Similar to the icon declaration, when I select my own icon, the paths are always with absolute/fixed drive letter.
As a workaround, I edited QuickAccessPopup.ini to set the path with variable.
(On the old tool, after selecting a file/app on the same drive as the tool itself, the tool automatically sets the path with "..\" and its possible to edited the path on the GUI manual).
regards
Matze
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RE: Opern file with...
joeNOR > 2022-09-25 16:04
@Matze
Hi, and welcome to the QAP forum.
I don't think QAP has a variable for the drive where it is running. (I may be wrong).
Anyway, you then basically have two choices:
1. Use relative paths
You say in your post that this is not possible, so your other alternative is:
2. Use a batch file to find the drive letter, and start QAP
File example: DetectDriveStartQAP.cmd
Code:@echo off
:: PUT THIS FILE IN THE QAP FOLDER ON THE USB DRIVE
:: ALWAYS START QAP WITH THIS FILE
:: Find and set the hexdecimal serial number of the drive volume, you find it with the "vol" command from the command line
:: ENTER SERIAL NUMBER BELOW, after the equal sign
set SN=ABCD-123F
:: Converts the hexadecimal serial number above to decimal for use with the wmic command
SET /A SN=0x%SN:-=%
:: System variable for the QAP drive letter
set "USBdriveQAP="
:: WMIC check
:: Use wmic to check what drive letter has the serial number
for /f %%D in ('wmic volume get driveLetter^, serialNumber ^| find "%sn%"') do set USBdriveQAP=%%D
:: Display an error if the drive letter is not detected.
if "%USBdriveQAP%"=="" goto errormsg
echo.
echo.
echo Keep this window open while QAP is running.....
QuickAccessPopup-64-bit.exe
goto end
:errormsg
echo.
echo.
echo NO DRIVE LETTER DETECTED!!
pause
:end
How to use:
A. Copy the file to the QAP folder.
B. Volume serial number
Find the volume serial number, and put that in the batch file.
(run the "vol" command from the command line on the USB drive)
Assign a QAP User Variable
Code:{QAPdrive}=%USBdriveQAP%
Use the {QAPdrive} variable in favorites in QAP.
NOTE: Use at own risk
I made this pretty quick, and didn't test it very much.
Good luck.
Regards,
joeNOR -
RE: Opern file with...
joeNOR > 2022-09-26 01:25
UPDATE:
The conversion does not seem to be entirely stable.
I tested this on some drives, and on one of them it failed (don't know why).
The safest way is to convert the hexadecimal volume serial number to decimal, and put that number in the SN-variable.
(Remember to remove the hyphen before converting from HEX to DEC).
Also delete the line:
From the script.Code:SET /A SN=0x%SN:-=%
-jN -
RE: Opern file with...
joeNOR > 2022-10-01 10:14
Short update on this one.
I see that the DriveGet function in AHK returns the volume serial number in decimal form.
Code:DriveGet, var1, Serial, drive
So, locking to a serial number is one possible approach.
-jN -
RE: Opern file with...
Helibob > 2022-10-02 12:06
I was hoping to be able to do it without an extra batch.
A variable with the serial number of the drive does not really work for me. When syncronized, my data is on 3 different drives.
(On 2 computers local, on a 3rd. for replacement, for taking away and at the same time as a light backup.)
I also find it pretty ugly to leave the CMD window open.
The idea to start with a CMD file is good, I'll test something in this direction. (A little little time at the moment, but it doesn't run away.)
My current workaround. (The first lines, are my standard's on cmd - I don't translate it).
Code:REM - CMD - minimiert starten
@ECHO OFF
IF NOT "%1"=="" GOTO %1
START /MIN CMD.EXE /C "%~NX0 START"
GOTO :EOF
:START
title start QAP
REM - Wechsel zum Pfad der aufgerufenen BAT-Datei
cd/d %~dp0
REM ----------------------------------------------
:: Set Variable with Drive Letter
set QAP-Drive=%CD:~0,3%
:: Mount Variable as Drive B:\
:: Usually available, without admin rights, without permanent change to the PC and allows the CMD window to be closed
subst B: %QAP-Drive%
:: Start QAP
start QuickAccessPopup-64-bit.exe
I hope that no unloved surprises will appear or I didn't consider anything.
Best regards
Matze -
RE: Opern file with...
joeNOR > 2022-10-02 12:21
Yeah, the batch file was just a quick and dirty fix to run QAP from an USB that gets moved around, with changing drive letters. (the original question).
I synchronize QAP on several machines, and make extensive use of Shared Menus and variables. I haven't used an USB stick in ages, other than for reinstalling operating systems.
-jN -
RE: Opern file with...
Helibob > 2022-10-02 13:45
(2022-10-02 12:21)joeNOR Wrote: …I haven't used an USB stick in ages, other than for reinstalling operating systems…
I used it for data transfer - for example my PC for CNC in the workshop is offline and actually also without network.
On the PC from my friends the same and I will not change something.
I prefer to draw on the other PC in the warm house.
The situation is sometimes similar with my friends' computers and I do not want to change anything that is not expressly desired.
PS: The USB drive is also not a real stick, but a small SSD (Samsung T5). I don't particularly like USB sticks (partiton's, S.M.A.R.T., speed, capacity, quality).
(2022-10-02 12:21)joeNOR Wrote: …with changing drive letters. (the original question)…
Sorry, my english is not so good, so I limited my text/question to the bare minimum.
Now I found the translate tool on my browser and helps me a little
.
I also hope that nothing has come across here, openly or ungratefully.
regards
Matze -
RE: Opern file with...
joeNOR > 2022-10-03 01:16
No problem at all!
If you get the drive letter issue sorted to your liking, I still recommend that you look into QAP variables (...and maybe Shared Menus) if you have the time.
-jN
PS!
I also use Samsung drives as "USB sticks" for the exact same reasons. -
RE: Opern file with...
Helibob > 2022-10-15 07:35
@Jean Lalonde:
Do you have an idea for an implementation without a batch processing file or there is a possibility for my speciale variable?
regards
Matze -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Jean Lalonde > 2022-10-16 11:03
Added to the wishlist:
https://forum.quickaccesspopup.com/showt...p?tid=2177 -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Jean Lalonde > 2023-01-22 13:59
This feature is now available in v11.6.
https://forum.quickaccesspopup.com/showt...p?tid=2262 -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Helibob > 2023-01-28 02:43
Hello,
I tested a little bit. (At the moment I build a house and there is not a lot of time for other things.)
The most needed Function, works now - very great!
The new variable to set in the icon-field with "Edit icon resource", dosn't work.
The follow thing is not really a problem, only to know:
When I create an own variable with the new variable included, for example:
Then the result of {MH} is "{SETTINGS_DRIVE}\mh\filemanagment" and not "Z:\mh\filemanagment.Code:{MH}={SETTINGS_DRIVE}\mh\filemanagment
best regards from Germany
Matze -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Jean Lalonde > 2023-01-28 11:42
> The new variable to set in the icon-field with "Edit icon resource", dosn't work.
I'll fix it.
> Then the result of {MH} is "{SETTINGS_DRIVE}\mh\filemanagment" and not "Z:\mh\filemanagment.
This is the expected behavior. The placeholder will be expanded when the variable {MH} will be used. -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Helibob > 2023-01-29 04:17
>This is the expected behavior. The placeholder will be expanded when the variable {MH} will be used.
This point is not really important for it to work for me, but I would like to ask again here.
I am not sure that I understood it correctly.
What I understand is that such a variable is already being considered to be able to use it.
I first created a "debug snippet" for testing, in which I then had the values of all variables {setting*} displayed to me.
Then just the variable {MH}. The output of this is then "{SETTINGS_DRIVE}\mh\filemanagment".
Using the variable {MH} in an app issues a warning message "This location does not exist:" and then does not work.
This text has been translated with Lingvanex/Vivaldi.
best regards
Matze -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Jean Lalonde > 2023-01-29 09:24
I could be wrong when I said that the placeholders in user variables are expanded. I'll check it. -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Jean Lalonde > 2023-01-29 13:16
I was wrong. In the next release, placeholders in user variables will be expanded. -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Helibob > 2023-02-12 12:26
(2023-01-29 13:16)Jean Lalonde Wrote: I was wrong. In the next release, placeholders in user variables will be expanded.
Es stört mich zwar nicht, aber wirklich behoben scheint dieser Punkt noch nicht zu sein.
Sollte es erst noch auf der To-Do-Liste stehen, dann ist auch ok.
It doesn't bother me, but this point doesn't really seem to be fixed.
If it is still on the to-do list, then it is also ok.
Beim Hinzufügen/Ändern einer Anwendung mit Variable {SETTINGS_DRIVE} bekomme ich immer eine Fehlermeldung, wenn ich diese ignoriere funktioniert diese dann trotzdem im Popup Menu.
When adding / changing an application with variable {SETTINGS_DRIVE} I always get an error message if I ignore it, it still works in the pop-up menu.
best regards from Germany
Matze -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Jean Lalonde > 2023-02-12 13:50
Did you enter something like this?
{SETTINGS_DRIVE}\Windows\system32\notepad.exe,1
![[Image: e1VQb1q.png]](https://i.imgur.com/e1VQb1q.png)
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RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Helibob > 2023-02-12 14:48
(2023-02-12 12:26)Helibob Wrote: …error message if I ignore it, it still works in the pop-up menu…
Hello Jean,
the problem is the path to the application I think, not the Icon-Resource.
(Because with Z:\ on the App-Path and {SETTINGS_DRIVE} on the Icon-Resource, there is no error message.
By the way, when I changed the App-Path, the Icon-Resource will also automatic changed, I change it manual again.)
I hope, the screenshot show you, what I mean.
best regards
Matze -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Jean Lalonde > 2023-02-12 16:50
If you click "Yes" in the dialog box showing the error and save your favorites, does the app favorite work in your menu? -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Jean Lalonde > 2023-02-12 16:59
OK, I've found the bug. This error message appears only when you save the favorite but the favorite is OK after it is saved.
I'll fix the bug displaying this error message.
(I'll move this thread to the Support section and follow up there). -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Jean Lalonde > 2023-02-21 11:35
This will be fixed in v11.6.1.3. -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Helibob > 2023-03-07 11:12
(2023-02-12 16:59)Jean Lalonde Wrote: OK, I've found the bug. This error message appears only when you save the favorite but the favorite is OK after it is saved.
I'll fix the bug displaying this error message.
(I'll move this thread to the Support section and follow up there).
Now, it is fixed. Thank you.
Best regards
Matze -
RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Helibob > 2023-12-17 05:30
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RE: Variable for letter of drive where QAP is running
Jean Lalonde > 2023-12-17 09:26
I put it on my to-do list :-)