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| Author: | Weboh [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Links Toolbar custom button |
So I'm setting up Windows 7 to have a links toolbar, akin to Windows 98/XP. I have a button set up to not have an icon, and to have a drop-down menu that's a shortcut to where I'm going to hold the links. How can I add a button within the toolbar that adds the current folder to the toolbar? none of the commands seem like it. Is it possible? |
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| Author: | Ivo [ Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
You can't do this with custom items because they can't be updated in real time. However you may create a button with both a command and a link. Set the link to point to some folder where you store the shortcuts. Set up the command to create a new shortcut in that folder. You may need some bat file magic or use some other scripting system. |
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| Author: | Weboh [ Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
Yeah, what I need help with is setting up the command to store the shortcut there. Do you know what command to use? |
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| Author: | Gaurav [ Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:35 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button | ||
You could use a command line program like makelink.exe which is a console tool to create shortcuts (*.LNKs). I've attached it to this forum. Run makelink /? to see its command line syntax.
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| Author: | Weboh [ Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
You haven't attached it to the forum, and I'm afraid I can't figure it out with that little information. I need to know the command to use to make it create a shortcut to the selected item in explorer, and place it in %USERPROFILE%\Links\Links Toolbar. |
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| Author: | Gaurav [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
I've attached it now. Copy makelink to some directory in your system path e.g. C:\Windows. To create a shortcut to the selected item and place it in a folder use this command: makelink.exe "%2" -CSIDL:40 -SUBDIR:Links\Links %2 means selected item. CSIDL value of 40 is the %userprofile% directory. Change the path after that as per your requirement. |
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| Author: | Weboh [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
Thanks so much! 
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| Author: | Weboh [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 12:57 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button | ||
Oh, and while I'm at it, how can I make an icon not be square? I want to add a "button" to the toolbar that does nothing, but just shows the Windows Classic logo, like 98's explorer has. But, I need an icon to do that, and as far as I know, there's no way to make an icon be wider than it is tall, which is how the picture would fit. Is there a way to not use an icon, and if not, do you plan on adding that in future versions? Here's what I'm trying to add:
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| Author: | Ivo [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
The toolbar requires that all icons are the same size and are square. The size of the icons is specified in the "Toolbar Settings" tab. If you have a non-square image you need to pad it or crop it to become square. If the size doesn't match the toolbar icons size the image will be resized. |
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| Author: | Weboh [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
How do I add padding? And if this doesn't work, and I decide to split into two icons instead, how can I remove the gap between them? And how do I make it un-clickable? |
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| Author: | Ivo [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
I'm afraid what you are trying to do is not possible. |
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| Author: | Weboh [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
Currently? You are still adding features to Classic Shell, right? Could something like this be on your list (since it's Classic Shell and that's a classic feature)? |
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| Author: | Ivo [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
Toolbars are designed to contain buttons of identical size. While it is possible to add a static image to a toolbar, it is not an easy task. It is a cosmetic feature with no practical use. And it doesn't play well with other features, like a customizable button size. So no, it is not something that will happen. |
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| Author: | Weboh [ Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
GauravK wrote: I've attached it now. Copy makelink to some directory in your system path e.g. C:\Windows. To create a shortcut to the selected item and place it in a folder use this command: makelink.exe "%2" -CSIDL:40 -SUBDIR:Links\Links %2 means selected item. CSIDL value of 40 is the %userprofile% directory. Change the path after that as per your requirement. Using this, how can I make it create a shortcut to the current folder if no item is selected? |
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| Author: | Gaurav [ Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
Weboh wrote: Using this, how can I make it create a shortcut to the current folder if no item is selected? Use %1 instead of %2. %1=current folder, %2=selected item. |
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| Author: | Weboh [ Sun Jul 27, 2014 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
Is there a way to add an "if" argument so I don't need two buttons? And is there a way to add a button to toggle the status bar? What about a shortcut to control panel folder options? I love Classic Shell, and especially you guys' help on it. Don't know what I'd do without it! |
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| Author: | Ivo [ Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
You will need to write some script, for example a .bat file. If there is no selected file, %2 would be empty. You can check for that. |
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| Author: | Weboh [ Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Links Toolbar custom button |
I don't know how to make the .bat file with those arguments. I'll need the exact code. I'm afraid I don't understand MakeLink's "help" section. Or do you not know how and I should ask on whatever forums MakeLink has? |
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