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[Q] Distorted ZTree View on Win 10 Home.

July 1, 2019, 7:04 am
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Reply from Walt, Jul 01,2019 at 14:04:

When this happens to me, I've accidentally changed the width of the window a smidge with the cursor. The only complete fix I've found is to close and reopen, although popping into HELP with F1 momentarily will mostly fix the screen.

Walt

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[Q] Distorted ZTree View on Win 10 Home.

July 1, 2019, 8:01 am
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Reply from Martijn Coppoolse, Jul 01,2019 at 15:01:

> All,
>
> I wonder if someone can help me out.
>
> While ZTree will open normally, and functions correctly, sometime after
> I've been using other applications -- usually web browsing, when I
> task-switch back to ZTree, it will often appear distorted as in the
> image. Sometimes it's much worse than that, although it continues to
> respond to keystrokes as expected.

I'm seeing the same thing, but only with one configuration (I'm using several slightly different configurations of ZTreeWin). Now that I think of it, the problem usually occurs with a configuration I routinely use on my second monitor.

I haven't been able to test all the differences between the configurations, and won't have time for the next month, but I will try running that same configuration on the primary monitor only.

The problem never appears to occur on my (single-screen) home laptop.

So perhaps it's related to use on a non-primary monitor.

> I'm using two USB-C to HDMI connected external monitors on an
> Alienware R5 laptop. Both the displays are running: 1920x1080@60Hz, or
> 1080p, and it doesn't seem to matter on which of the two monitors ZTree
> appears (the displays are extended as 2 & 3 with primary laptop (1)
> display disabled). The display card is Nvidia GTX 1080. I'm using the
> ZTree invocation string:
>
> "D:ZTreeWinZTW64.EXE" /ZB /ZD
> /ZF /ZM /T"STEVEN JAMES: ZTW64.EXE" /COLS:MAX /ROWS:MAX
> /APIT -- if it matters.
>
> Two quick Alt-F7's will straighten everything out again, but this has
> been a persistent problem on my Windows 10 Home system (build
> 17763.rs5_release.180914-1434 -- again if it matters). Anyone have any
> idea why this might be happening?

I'm guessing this is related to the way the console host was updated so that text in a command-line window is automatically 're-flowed' when the screen size changes. But I'm not sure as to the specifics involved, or how the interaction between ZTreeWin and the console host triggers this behaviour.

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Legacy mode

July 1, 2019, 8:07 am
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Reply from Kim Henkel, Jul 01,2019 at 15:07:

> I'm guessing this is related to the way the console host was updated
> so that text in a command-line window is automatically 're-flowed' when
> the screen size changes. But I'm not sure as to the specifics involved,
> or how the interaction between ZTreeWin and the console host triggers
> this behaviour.

Exactly- if you can live without the new console functionality, setting the shortcut settings to "Use legacy console' will avoid it.

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Thank you all!

July 1, 2019, 9:44 am
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Reply from Dan LeGate, Jul 01,2019 at 16:44:

It's amazing how I can be using Ztree for so many years and not know a little thing like this one. Guess you don't know it till you need it!

That's the amazing thing about this product - Kim has baked in SO many useful things. I'm grateful every day I get to use it... which is every day! And all day! :-)

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Thanks, Kim and Martjin.

July 1, 2019, 11:18 am
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Reply from Steven James, Jul 01,2019 at 18:18:

> > I'm guessing this is related to the way the console host was
> updated
> > so that text in a command-line window is automatically 're-flowed'
> when
> > the screen size changes. But I'm not sure as to the specifics
> involved,
> > or how the interaction between ZTreeWin and the console host triggers
> > this behaviour.
>
> Exactly- if you can live without the new console functionality, setting
> the shortcut settings to "Use legacy console' will avoid it.

Thanks guys.

The new console setting does the trick.
In response to Walt's post, as I mentioned, two successive Alt-F7's clear things up nicely for me.

SJ

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[Help!] Log DCIM Folders on an iPhone?

July 1, 2019, 2:18 pm
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Post by John Baum, Jul 01,2019 at 21:18:

Is it feasible to log and access the DCIM image folders on an Apple iPhone?

I have a classic format iPhone5 necessarily running iOS 10.3.3.

I can navigate to the folders using Win7 Explorer but it would be nice to use ZTreeWin!

Unfortunately I do not see 'Drive Letters' assigned to the device when it is connected. Does this categorically preclude using ZTreeWin?

thanks,
John

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[ZEP] A new % value

July 1, 2019, 7:06 pm
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Reply from Hartmut Schneider, Jul 02,2019 at 02:06:

>... unfortunately %s is already used for "size".

What about %l [L]eaf - thinking of the branch as a Tree with the Files being its Leafs.

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[ZEP] A new % value

July 1, 2019, 7:23 pm
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Reply from Hartmut Schneider, Jul 02,2019 at 02:23:

> After more analysis, %c should not include the root directory.
You said 'root directory', do you mean the branch root?

> It should only return the sub-directory path to the highlighted file.
Agreed, that's what I think of, too.

> This way, the %1 would be mimicked by %r%c%4.%5
Looks good, this is what I imagine.

> If the root directory is needed, %n%c would work.
What do you mean here?
In the help file's example C:2010SeptemberTest_File.txt, %n is the Current dir name (September).
Do you mean another parameter?

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[ZEP] A new % value

July 2, 2019, 8:20 am
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Reply from John Gruener, Jul 02,2019 at 15:20:

> What about %l [L]eaf - thinking of the branch as a Tree with the Files
> being its Leafs.

Well, the selected file is certainly a leaf. But I'm not sure relating that to its relative path would be any less confusing than %b. I realize we are having to stretch our thinking here, but I still think %c is the best suggestion so far.

I also think %l looks too much like %1 in most fonts to be a good choice for any parameter.

- John

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[ZEP] A new % value

July 2, 2019, 8:26 am
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Reply from Hartmut Schneider, Jul 02,2019 at 15:26:

> I still think %c is the best suggestion so far.
>
> I also think %l looks too much like %1 in most fonts to be a good
> choice for any parameter.

Agreed.
Hartmut

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Legacy mode

July 2, 2019, 8:57 am
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Reply from Ben Kent, Jul 02,2019 at 15:57:

> > I'm guessing this is related to the way the console host was
> updated
> > so that text in a command-line window is automatically 're-flowed'
> when
> > the screen size changes. But I'm not sure as to the specifics
> involved,
> > or how the interaction between ZTreeWin and the console host triggers
> > this behaviour.
>
> Exactly- if you can live without the new console functionality, setting
> the shortcut settings to "Use legacy console' will avoid it.

Kim

Is there a way to detect the console has been resized, so that ZTree can re-draw?

Thanks
Ben

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[Help!] Log DCIM Folders on an iPhone?

July 2, 2019, 9:06 am
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Reply from Ben Kent, Jul 02,2019 at 16:06:

> Is it feasible to log and access the DCIM image folders on an Apple
> iPhone?
>
> I have a classic format iPhone5 necessarily running iOS 10.3.3.
>
> I can navigate to the folders using Win7 Explorer but it would be nice
> to use ZTreeWin!
>
> Unfortunately I do not see 'Drive Letters' assigned to the device
> when it is connected. Does this categorically preclude using ZTreeWin?
>
> thanks,
> John

John

The general question is "can ZTree work with MTP storage", the answer is no, because they are mounted as namespaces in Explorer and ZTree can only work with drive letters as source locations (although it can use UNC's for destinations).

Have a look at https://www.mtpdrive.com/, which should mount the MTP device as a drive letter, which ZTree will then be able to work with.

You can try before you buy.

Ben

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[Comment] You learn something new even after 20years.

July 2, 2019, 10:20 pm
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Post by David Wall, Jul 03,2019 at 05:20:

Frightening - only today have I discovered that you are 'NOT' limited to 3 character extension names when using Ztree' facility of Open against a Filename.EXT.

I just created an abcd.BAT file in the ztree folder that operates on Filename.abcd as well as ab.BAT that works on Filename.ab.

This has opened up a whole new avenue of exploration.

No longer am I limited to copying & renaming files to have different operations performed against them.

The F1 Help could be changed as it 'only' mentions .ext - could be changed to .extn.

Just my 2c.

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[ZEP] Filters in Directory and File Mode

July 3, 2019, 12:12 am
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Post by Pat Gilbert, Jul 03,2019 at 07:12:

I have tagged this a ZEP as it may be beneficial to others if I have understood the current filter mode functions correctly. If it has already been discussed and clarified then I apologise as my brief search did not find it.

The scenario is that my office uses PaloAlto "TRAPS" protection for their network domain and laptop users. This software, as one of its protection methods creates hidden files and folders ALL over the PC directory structure and any removeable drive connected to it. People who only use windows will never see these files or directories and will be none the wiser but they make an almighty mess when using ZTreeWin.

The files and directory names usually start with "!!!!!" and "ZZZZZ" or some special character that look like spaces but may change to "XORXOR???????" when certain filters are applied. The remaining parts of the name are a set of numerals with a common type of extension e.g. "!!!!!123456789.doc" or "......123456789.xls" (I have used dots instead of spaces as the html does not seem to want to keep my spaces). The naming is so that these dummy files appear at the begining and end of directory which is typically where malware looks for files to infect.

I managed to set a filter in my shortcut startup to hide the majority of these files but when I use a filter to hide the files with 6 starting spaces it works in ZTree but not in the shortcut startup

ZTree Filter that works for the files
-!!!!!*.*,-ZZZZZ*.*,-XORXOR*.*,-"......*.*" (replace dots with spaces)

shortcut parameters that work
-"!!!!!*.*" -"ZZZZZ*.*" -"XORXOR*.*

shortcut parameters that does not work
-"!!!!!*.*" -"ZZZZZ*.*" -"XORXOR*.* -"......*.*" (replace dots with spaces)

In this case the filter that is applied is the same as -*.* and no files are displayed. If somebody knows a way to make this work in the shortcut I would be very grateful.

I can live without the shortcut working the same however, but what I would like is the DIR MODE filter to apply the view not just in the small window in DIR MODE but also in the main Directory Window AND also when switching to FILE MODE so the filter is maintained. To me, it seems more logical that if you filter directories you also don't want to see them when in File Mode. I seem to recall that you can't copy and paste between FILE MODE filters and DIR MODE filters so there may be technical reasons that make this not possible or very difficult in which case consider the ZEP withdrawn.

Lastly, on a personal note, I just want to say that my love for this software has not diminished over the years and although I still get flak from people who don't know and don't want to know, I just have a little laugh inside at their blind mediocrity!

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[ZEP] Filters in Directory and File Mode

July 3, 2019, 1:59 am
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Reply from Pat Gilbert, Jul 03,2019 at 08:59:

Sorry I missed the endquote on the "XORXOR" sample.

Should be as follows

shortcut parameters that work
-"!!!!!*.*" -"ZZZZZ*.*" -"XORXOR*.*"

shortcut parameters that does not work
-"!!!!!*.*" -"ZZZZZ*.*" -"XORXOR*.*" -"......*.*" (replace dots with spaces)

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Legacy mode

July 3, 2019, 3:12 am
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Reply from Martijn Coppoolse, Jul 03,2019 at 10:12:

> > Exactly- if you can live without the new console functionality, setting
> > the shortcut settings to "Use legacy console' will avoid it.
>
> Kim
>
> Is there a way to detect the console has been resized, so that ZTree
> can re-draw?

Apparently, it is possible to read screen buffer size changes as input events. Of course, I've no idea how this would fit in ZTreeWin's handling of events.

Currently, I prefer having to press Alt+F7 twice every once in a while, in order to have access to the new console capabilities, instead of reverting to the legacy console. (It's too bad that's a system-wide setting).

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[Help!] Log DCIM Folders on an iPhone?

July 3, 2019, 3:22 am
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Reply from Doug Borg, Jul 03,2019 at 10:22:

> > Is it feasible to log and access the DCIM image folders on an
> Apple
> > iPhone?
> >
> > I have a classic format iPhone5 necessarily running iOS 10.3.3.
> >
> > I can navigate to the folders using Win7 Explorer but it would be
> nice
> > to use ZTreeWin!
> >
> > Unfortunately I do not see 'Drive Letters' assigned to the device
> > when it is connected. Does this categorically preclude using
> ZTreeWin?
> >
> > thanks,
> > John
>
> John
>
> The general question is "can ZTree work with MTP storage", the answer
> is no, because they are mounted as namespaces in Explorer and ZTree can
> only work with drive letters as source locations (although it can use
> UNC's for destinations).
>
> Have a look at https://www.mtpdrive.com/, which should mount the MTP
> device as a drive letter, which ZTree will then be able to work with.
>
> You can try before you buy.
>
> Ben

The link above is broken, but this link (https://www.mtpdrive.com/index.html) works.

The program works as advertised. I can connect my Galaxy S6 Edge+ to ZTW. I have replaced the S6 with an S10+; I haven't tested the new phone out yet.

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Macros?

July 3, 2019, 3:39 am
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Reply from Martijn Coppoolse, Jul 03,2019 at 10:39:

> Sorry I missed the endquote on the "XORXOR" sample.
>
> Should be as follows
>
> shortcut parameters that work
> -"!!!!!*.*" -"ZZZZZ*.*" -"XORXOR*.*"
>
> shortcut parameters that does not work
> -"!!!!!*.*" -"ZZZZZ*.*" -"XORXOR*.*" -" *.*" (replace dots
> with spaces)

Could you circumvent the quotes problem by specifying the filter using a macro? In macros, you can encode double quotes as QUOTE.

I haven't tested it, but perhaps something like /K"f,-,QUOTE,!!!!!*.*,QUOTE, -,QUOTE,ZZZZZ*.*,QUOTE, -,QUOTE,XORXOR*.*,QUOTE, -,QUOTE, *.*,QUOTE" could work?

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[Comment] You learn something new even after 20years.

July 3, 2019, 3:54 am
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Reply from Laurent Duchastel, Jul 03,2019 at 10:54:

> Frightening - only today have I discovered that you are 'NOT'
> limited to 3 character extension names when using Ztree' facility of
> Open against a Filename.EXT.
>
> I just created an abcd.BAT file in the ztree folder that operates on
> Filename.abcd as well as ab.BAT that works on Filename.ab.
>
> This has opened up a whole new avenue of exploration.
>
> No longer am I limited to copying & renaming files to have different
> operations performed against them.
>
> The F1 Help could be changed as it 'only' mentions .ext - could be
> changed to .extn.
>
> Just my 2c.

Actually, its a feature of Windows.
You *can* create extension with more than three letters in Windows Explorer as well as in command shell.

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Legacy mode, Linewrap

July 3, 2019, 3:59 am
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Reply from Ron Metzger, Jul 03,2019 at 10:59:

> > I'm guessing this is related to the way the console host was updated
> > so that text in a command-line window is automatically 're-flowed' when
> > the screen size changes. But I'm not sure as to the specifics involved,
> > or how the interaction between ZTreeWin and the console host triggers
> > this behaviour.
>
> Exactly- if you can live without the new console functionality, setting
> the shortcut settings to "Use legacy console' will avoid it.

Perhaps 'Use Legacy Console' in it's entirety may be a bit more than needed.

See: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/orphan-topics/ws.11/mt427362(v=ws.11)

Many reg entries that may be involved, but particularly:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERConsole]
"LineWrap"=dword:00000001

Change LineWrap

"LineWrap"=dword:00000000

This should turn off the Automatic Line Wrapping when the console size changes.

Re-enable the console new behavior and disable Line Wrapping (re-flowing) and test away.

Thanks,

Ron Metzger

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