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TrevorH > 2020-08-18 11:59
Hi,
I have a group set to open a program and also open DOpus, but I would like it to open a specific lister, rather than the default. At the moment, I have DOpus Favourites as the action and then choose from the list. Not a big deal I know, but was wondering if there was any way to have the required lister open without that step? This type of thing is something I can see myself using a fair amount, so it would be nice to make the process less interactive.
Many thanks for any advice.
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RE: DOpus Lister
Jean Lalonde > 2020-08-19 11:17
Hi Trevor,
There is probably a command line parameter that could be added to the favorite for DOpus to specify what lister to open.
This would be a parameter that you could use when launching DOpus from the Run dialog box (or from the command line), for example:
"C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopus.exe" <param>
or
"C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopusrt.exe" <param>
If yes, this <param> could be added in the "Parameters" of the "Advanced settings" tab of the Application favorite. I don't have time now to search for this in the DOpus doc or forum. But if you find something, let me know and we can see how it works in a QAP group.
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RE: DOpus Lister
TrevorH > 2020-08-19 12:28
(2020-08-19 11:17)Jean Lalonde Wrote: Hi Trevor,
There is probably a command line parameter that could be added to the favorite for DOpus to specify what lister to open.
This would be a parameter that you could use when launching DOpus from the Run dialog box (or from the command line), for example:
"C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopus.exe" <param>
or
"C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopusrt.exe" <param>
If yes, this <param> could be added in the "Parameters" of the "Advanced settings" tab of the Application favorite. I don't have time now to search for this in the DOpus doc or forum. But if you find something, let me know and we can see how it works in a QAP group.
Jean
Many thanks for taking the time to reply Jean, it’s much appreciated. I did have a look on the DOpus forums and found a reference to using CMD with dopusrt. I tried it with no luck, but I think maybe I was in error, trying to add the parameters in the app source. I’ll look further when I get the chance and post here if I manage to resolve the issue. You never know!
Thanks again.
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RE: DOpus Lister
Horst > 2020-08-19 13:01
From the forums I guess its something like this (may be together with more params):
"C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopusrt.exe" /CMD Prefs LAYOUT="Moo"
Layouts can save and recreate one or more windows and will remember the directories they were showing, the display mode and folder format, and things like whether the viewer pane and folder tree are on or off. -
RE: DOpus Lister
TrevorH > 2020-08-19 14:35
(2020-08-19 13:01)Horst Wrote: From the forums I guess its something like this (may be together with more params):
"C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopusrt.exe" /CMD Prefs LAYOUT="Moo"
Layouts can save and recreate one or more windows and will remember the directories they were showing, the display mode and folder format, and things like whether the viewer pane and folder tree are on or off.
Thanks Horst, that’s what I read too, but it generated an error when I tried it. I need to look at the dialog again and take a look at the advanced settings that Jean mentioned in his post.
Thanks again.
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RE: DOpus Lister
Jean Lalonde > 2020-08-19 14:39
What can be tricky here, is the use (or not) or double-quotes around parameters when there are more than one. And also how to include double-quotes inside a parameter. And there is no universal rules on this. In my experience all programs do not process this the same way.
This may require some trial and error. First make sure when you use it from the Windows "Run" dialog box. Also test if this can work without quotes (for example LAYOUT=Moo). Then see how to split it in two parts: the path to the executable file in QAP Location field (C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopusrt.exe -> never enclosed double-quotes), then the parameters in the Advanced tab. -
RE: DOpus Lister
TrevorH > 2020-08-19 14:46
(2020-08-19 14:39)Jean Lalonde Wrote: What can be tricky here, is the use (or not) or double-quotes around parameters when there are more than one. And also how to include double-quotes inside a parameter. And there is no universal rules on this. In my experience all programs do not process this the same way.
Thanks Jean, I’ll have a go tomorrow
This may require some trial and error. First make sure when you use it from the Windows "Run" dialog box. Also test if this can work without quotes (for example LAYOUT=Moo). Then see how to split it in two parts: the path to the executable file in QAP Location field (C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopusrt.exe -> never enclosed double-quotes), then the parameters in the Advanced tab.
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RE: DOpus Lister
TrevorH > 2020-08-20 05:58
Hi Jean and Horst,
Just to let you know that I’ve managed to achieve my goal, thanks to your suggestions. It only took a couple of tries to get the right settings.
In case anyone else might feel the need for something similar, here’s what I used:
Application path was C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\dopusrt.exe
The parameters under Advanced Settings were:
/CMD Prefs LAYOUT=“Music” where music was the lister I wanted.
Thanks again to you both and I hope this may help others extend their use of this excellent little program.
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RE: DOpus Lister
Jean Lalonde > 2020-08-20 07:48
Thanks for the follow up, Trevor :-)