Copy the name and/or path of selected files

[vbn]

I would like to copy the name of the selected files (and some other data) from the Overview panel. The right-click menu of the selected file(s) would be a meaningful place to have commands like these but unfortunately, they are not there:

- copy filename
- copy filename with full path
- copy filename with relative path (relative to the folder that I selected for comparison)
- copy directory of the file with full path
- copy directory of the file with relative path

Are these functions somewhere else or do they not exist? If they don't, can I ask for this feature, please?

(I would need the full path of the selected file for pasting it into the command line, etc.)

[Plerry]

The only possibility I see would be to run a Compare, and then in the main menu use
Tools / Export file list

[vbn]

Yep, this is what I also found.

Therefore, it seems that the feature I asked for is not a "where is this feature?" question but more like a "can I get this feature, please?" question.

[xCSxXenon]

This could be done by creating some small batch scripts and having them called using the "custom context menu" options in FFS. This is interesting... I may dive into this on my own. I will of course provide a solution if I do create it!

[xCSxXenon]

- copy filename
- copy filename with full path
- copy filename with relative path (relative to the folder that I selected for comparison)
- copy directory of the file with full path
- copy directory of the file with relative path

- DONE
- DONE
- NOT DONE
- DONE
- NOT DONE

The two that are not done are the ones that are requesting a relative path. I looked through both of these:
https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=external-applications
https://freefilesync.org/manual.php?topic=macros
I did not find a documented macro that would provide this. I swear I've heard of a macro that gives you the path of the left/right. That could probably be used in combination with a full path to obtain the relative path. Or @Zenju could graciously add the macro(s) to get it directly

[xCSxXenon]

I've attached the three batch scripts that I have working so far. Here is a picture of my custom context menu settings in FFS also:

2024-10-01 17_33_39-Options.jpg

You will have to edit the commands to match wherever you store the scripts, of course. Here is the plaintext entries for easier copy-pasting:

Copy Directory Path
"J:\OneDrive\PC\Batch Files\FFS\Copy Directory Path.bat" "%parent_path%"

Copy File Name with Path
"J:\OneDrive\PC\Batch Files\FFS\Copy File Name with Path.bat" "%item_path%"

Copy File Name
"J:\OneDrive\PC\Batch Files\FFS\Copy File Name.bat" "%item_name%"

NOTE: When FFS calls these commands, no CMD window will show up! This tripped me up while testing since I was expecting the script to show up visually as if I ran it manually.

NOTE #2: Never trust random scripts from strangers on the internet! Right-click on the batch scripts and click 'edit' to see what they contain. They are very simple

[therube]

Shouldn't Open with default application be something like:

START "" "%item_path%\%item_name%"

(I didn't test that.)

[xCSxXenon]

Shouldn't Open with default application be something like:

START "" "%item_path%\%item_name%"

(I didn't test that.)

I'm guessing not because that's the default set by Zenju and it works ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[vbn]

Thank you, xCSxXenon, I will try it as soon as I need it the next time. I really appreciate your efforts.