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[TOOLS] FolderChangesView by NirSoft
- [TOOLS] FolderChangesView by NirSoft
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[TOOLS] FolderChangesView by NirSoft
joeNOR > 2020-10-27 08:36
Link
https://www.nirsoft.net
Purpose
To quickly check for changes that happens in a folder and its sub-folders.
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UserVar: {nirsoft}=C:\MyTools\System\NirSoftUtils\
Type: Application
Basic Settings, Application: {nirsoft}FolderChangesView.exe
Adv. Settings, Parameters: /Start /BaseFolder "{CUR_LOC}"
Use
Use your file manager to go to a folder.
Trigger the tool with QAP.
Note:
This is the first one in a series of tools that I use with QAP (on my "Speed Dial" menu).
99% of them are portable and requires no installation.
99% of them will be very, or somewhat technical in nature.
Some of them will require elevation to admin when they run.
Regards,
joeNOR
Edit: Replaced SEL_DIR with CUR_LOC, works better (thanks to scottkillen) -
RE: [TOOLS] FolderChangesView by NirSoft
scottkillen > 2020-10-27 19:18
Joe,
Nice tool!
I haven't tried this in Explorer...I'm using DirOpus. In this case, SEL_DIR is only populated when a while is selected. CUR_LOC works whether a file is selected or not...in other words, I can bring up FileChangesView while the cursor is in the whitespace of the folder. SEL_DIR only works if I am hovering over a file.
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RE: [TOOLS] FolderChangesView by NirSoft
joeNOR > 2020-10-28 00:35
Thanks for the feedback and tip!
I also use DOpus, and have for years.
Have noticed that the function is "buggy" but that it always works when I jump down in a folder and then starts FCV.
Just assumed it was my installation (have some problems with opening tabs, posted it in the Support section some days ago).
I'll experiment a little bit with this.
But it explains some snafu that I have with another tool (a description/post is in the works), thanks again.
Post updated.
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RE: [TOOLS] FolderChangesView by NirSoft
joeNOR > 2020-10-28 06:11
Also tested with that other tool, CUR_LOC seems to be the right var to use.
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RE: [TOOLS] FolderChangesView by NirSoft
scottkillen > 2020-10-28 07:35
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RE: [TOOLS] FolderChangesView by NirSoft
joeNOR > 2020-10-28 08:07
Useful information.
It may explain why some of them don't behave as expected when I try to use them.
I've just written it off as something buggy with my DOpus install, or me just being dense!
Never bothered to dig into it and check.
QAP/DOpus thing perhaps. -
RE: [TOOLS] FolderChangesView by NirSoft
scottkillen > 2020-10-28 08:30
Perhaps so.
It is worth a test...
Everyone will be using placeholders more now with your [TOOLS] posts!
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RE: [TOOLS] FolderChangesView by NirSoft
joeNOR > 2020-10-28 09:49
We'll see, I have around 15-20 tools on my "should I post this in the QAP forum"-list.
I've also started to mess around with PowerShell for reading information from WMI, the old wmic-tool has its limitations.
With QAP, PS and DOpus I can write the output to a CSV and open it in Visual Studio Code without ever leaving the keyboard (not touching the mouse), I like that!
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RE: [TOOLS] FolderChangesView by NirSoft
scottkillen > 2020-10-28 10:32
I can hardly wait!