OT: Copy PATH from Windows Explorer ??

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Jim Thompson

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I'm in my usual mode of receiving (Spice) library files from systems
using Linux/Unix/Eunuchs, so paths are a gezillion deep, with *one
file* in each directory :-(

(1) Why in the hell do the Linux/Unix/Eunuchs types do that?

(2) Any cute way, or utility I can buy, so that a right click on a
file name in Explorer will give a *complete* path that I can
copy/paste into a text file?

Thanks!

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:17:54 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson
<thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

I'm in my usual mode of receiving (Spice) library files from systems
using Linux/Unix/Eunuchs, so paths are a gezillion deep, with *one
file* in each directory :-(

(1) Why in the hell do the Linux/Unix/Eunuchs types do that?

(2) Any cute way, or utility I can buy, so that a right click on a
file name in Explorer will give a *complete* path that I can
copy/paste into a text file?

Thanks!

...Jim Thompson
Click to expand...
One way is to drop the file onto Ultraedit, then right-click on the
edit pane and select "Copy File Path/Name". I know, more clicks than
you'd like..


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com
 
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:52:21 -0500, Spehro Pefhany
<speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:17:54 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

I'm in my usual mode of receiving (Spice) library files from systems
using Linux/Unix/Eunuchs, so paths are a gezillion deep, with *one
file* in each directory :-(

(1) Why in the hell do the Linux/Unix/Eunuchs types do that?

(2) Any cute way, or utility I can buy, so that a right click on a
file name in Explorer will give a *complete* path that I can
copy/paste into a text file?

Thanks!

...Jim Thompson

One way is to drop the file onto Ultraedit, then right-click on the
edit pane and select "Copy File Path/Name". I know, more clicks than
you'd like..


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
Click to expand...
Lost me there, Spehro... what is the "edit pane"? I have v7.10a

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:55:47 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson
<thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:52:21 -0500, Spehro Pefhany
speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:17:54 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

I'm in my usual mode of receiving (Spice) library files from systems
using Linux/Unix/Eunuchs, so paths are a gezillion deep, with *one
file* in each directory :-(

(1) Why in the hell do the Linux/Unix/Eunuchs types do that?

(2) Any cute way, or utility I can buy, so that a right click on a
file name in Explorer will give a *complete* path that I can
copy/paste into a text file?

Thanks!

...Jim Thompson

One way is to drop the file onto Ultraedit, then right-click on the
edit pane and select "Copy File Path/Name". I know, more clicks than
you'd like..


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

Lost me there, Spehro... what is the "edit pane"? I have v7.10a

...Jim Thompson
Click to expand...
The place where you'd normally type stuff ;-) (the file contents) as
opposed to the toolbar etc. It works in 8.10/8.10a not sure about
older versions (ah, Google knows all- it was introduced in 7.20)

screenshot: http://www.speff.com/uescreen.gif


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com
 
"Jim Thompson" <thegreatone@example.com> wrote in message
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On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:52:21 -0500, Spehro Pefhany
speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:17:54 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

I'm in my usual mode of receiving (Spice) library files from systems
using Linux/Unix/Eunuchs, so paths are a gezillion deep, with *one
file* in each directory :-(

(1) Why in the hell do the Linux/Unix/Eunuchs types do that?

(2) Any cute way, or utility I can buy, so that a right click on a
file name in Explorer will give a *complete* path that I can
copy/paste into a text file?

Thanks!

...Jim Thompson

One way is to drop the file onto Ultraedit, then right-click on the
edit pane and select "Copy File Path/Name". I know, more clicks than
you'd like..


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

Lost me there, Spehro... what is the "edit pane"? I have v7.10a

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
Click to expand...
Goto: Tools/folder options/View/ find the radio button for display full path
in adress bar make sure it's selected.

Goto: View/toolbars/ make sure Adress bar is checked

you can now find a file in afolder and select it's full path from the adress
bar

Charles
 
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On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:52:21 -0500, Spehro Pefhany
speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:17:54 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

I'm in my usual mode of receiving (Spice) library files from systems
using Linux/Unix/Eunuchs, so paths are a gezillion deep, with *one
file* in each directory :-(

(1) Why in the hell do the Linux/Unix/Eunuchs types do that?

(2) Any cute way, or utility I can buy, so that a right click on a
file name in Explorer will give a *complete* path that I can
copy/paste into a text file?

Thanks!

...Jim Thompson

One way is to drop the file onto Ultraedit, then right-click on the
edit pane and select "Copy File Path/Name". I know, more clicks than
you'd like..


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

Lost me there, Spehro... what is the "edit pane"? I have v7.10a

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Goto: Tools/folder options/View/ find the radio button for display full
path in adress bar make sure it's selected.

Goto: View/toolbars/ make sure Adress bar is checked

you can now find a file in afolder and select it's full path from the
adress bar

Charles
Click to expand...
The actual file name won't be there.

Charles
 
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 18:20:44 GMT, the renowned "Charles W. Johson Jr."
<qrus19@mindsprUng.com past to present> wrote:

Goto: View/toolbars/ make sure Adress bar is checked

you can now find a file in afolder and select it's full path from the adress
bar

Charles
Click to expand...
Slightly different. That gives you the full path of the folder rather
than the full path + full file name.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com
 
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 13:18:42 -0500, Spehro Pefhany
<speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:55:47 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:52:21 -0500, Spehro Pefhany
speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:17:54 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson
thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

I'm in my usual mode of receiving (Spice) library files from systems
using Linux/Unix/Eunuchs, so paths are a gezillion deep, with *one
file* in each directory :-(

(1) Why in the hell do the Linux/Unix/Eunuchs types do that?

(2) Any cute way, or utility I can buy, so that a right click on a
file name in Explorer will give a *complete* path that I can
copy/paste into a text file?

Thanks!

...Jim Thompson

One way is to drop the file onto Ultraedit, then right-click on the
edit pane and select "Copy File Path/Name". I know, more clicks than
you'd like..


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

Lost me there, Spehro... what is the "edit pane"? I have v7.10a

...Jim Thompson

The place where you'd normally type stuff ;-) (the file contents) as
opposed to the toolbar etc. It works in 8.10/8.10a not sure about
older versions (ah, Google knows all- it was introduced in 7.20)

screenshot: http://www.speff.com/uescreen.gif


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
Click to expand...
Looks like upgrade time... I don't have the "Copy File Path/Name"
option.

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 13:53:47 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson
<thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

Looks like upgrade time... I don't have the "Copy File Path/Name"
option.

...Jim Thompson
Click to expand...
Nothing wrong with upgrading (Ultraedit is a great program) but
JeffM's suggestion works perfectly and does exactly as you requested.

ftp://ftp.ncftpd.com/winstuff/cpse/cpse.zip


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com
 
The artist formerly known as Jim Thompson wrote:

| I'm in my usual mode of receiving (Spice) library files from systems
| using Linux/Unix/Eunuchs, so paths are a gezillion deep, with *one
| file* in each directory :-(
|
| (1) Why in the hell do the Linux/Unix/Eunuchs types do that?
|
| (2) Any cute way, or utility I can buy, so that a right click on a
| file name in Explorer will give a *complete* path that I can
| copy/paste into a text file?

Here are some free ones you can try:

http://www.download.com/ClipPath/3000-2094_4-10322953.html?tag=lst-0-10

This one allows for unix formatting:
http://www.download.com/Copy2Clip/3000-2384_4-10281077.html?tag=lst-0-2

This one is great for it's "open in command prompt" option as well:
http://www.download.com/Clickie/3000-2347_4-4508614.html?tag=lst-0-1


--
MT

To reply directly, take every occurrence of the letter 'y' out of my
address.
 
"Jim Thompson" <thegreatone@example.com> wrote in message
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I'm in my usual mode of receiving (Spice) library files from systems
using Linux/Unix/Eunuchs, so paths are a gezillion deep, with *one
file* in each directory :-(

(1) Why in the hell do the Linux/Unix/Eunuchs types do that?

(2) Any cute way, or utility I can buy, so that a right click on a
file name in Explorer will give a *complete* path that I can
copy/paste into a text file?

Thanks!

...Jim Thompson
Click to expand...
If you have a problem installing the Shell extentions already suggested I
assume you know about opening a DOS window (TweakUI from MS allows you to do
this with one click) at your top level directory and doing a "Dir/s >
list.txt" (remove quotes) to get a text file of all your files in that
directory and all subdirectories.

The text file will have the path name to each directory and then list all
files in that directory so it's not the one click you were after. But it is
already built into the OS and you don't have to worry about what's in the
install found on the Internet.
 
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:06:43 GMT, "Robert" <robert@yahoo.com> wrote:

"Jim Thompson" <thegreatone@example.com> wrote in message
news:2v1es0lh24oem2d552s20apdanlrr6iush@4ax.com...
I'm in my usual mode of receiving (Spice) library files from systems
using Linux/Unix/Eunuchs, so paths are a gezillion deep, with *one
file* in each directory :-(

(1) Why in the hell do the Linux/Unix/Eunuchs types do that?

(2) Any cute way, or utility I can buy, so that a right click on a
file name in Explorer will give a *complete* path that I can
copy/paste into a text file?

Thanks!

...Jim Thompson

If you have a problem installing the Shell extentions already suggested I
assume you know about opening a DOS window (TweakUI from MS allows you to do
this with one click) at your top level directory and doing a "Dir/s
list.txt" (remove quotes) to get a text file of all your files in that
directory and all subdirectories.

The text file will have the path name to each directory and then list all
files in that directory so it's not the one click you were after. But it is
already built into the OS and you don't have to worry about what's in the
install found on the Internet.
Click to expand...
My need is to copy the whole path and file name into a library (text)
file.

I am quite aware of DOS and TweakUI, probably was using DOS before you
were born ;-) Dir/s > list.txt would get me there, but not very
expeditiously.

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
Create a shortcut, then properties of the shortcut and copy the 'target' box.

Cheers

"Jim Thompson" <thegreatone@example.com> wrote in message news:2v1es0lh24oem2d552s20apdanlrr6iush@4ax.com...
I'm in my usual mode of receiving (Spice) library files from systems
using Linux/Unix/Eunuchs, so paths are a gezillion deep, with *one
file* in each directory :-(

(1) Why in the hell do the Linux/Unix/Eunuchs types do that?

(2) Any cute way, or utility I can buy, so that a right click on a
file name in Explorer will give a *complete* path that I can
copy/paste into a text file?

Thanks!

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
Click to expand...
 
Jim Thompson wrote:
<snip>
My need is to copy the whole path and file name into a library (text)
file.

I am quite aware of DOS and TweakUI, probably was using DOS before you
were born ;-) Dir/s > list.txt would get me there, but not very
expeditiously.

...Jim Thompson
Click to expand...
You can use a dos shell to do this. Go to "Start" then Run, then type
'cmd'. Do a 'dir /B /S <yourdir>'.

--
Regards,
Robert Monsen

"Your Highness, I have no need of this hypothesis."
- Pierre Laplace (1749-1827), to Napoleon,
on why his works on celestial mechanics make no mention of God.
 
On 20 Dec 2004 15:20:30 -0800, Winfield Hill
<hill_a@t_rowland-dotties-harvard-dot.s-edu> wrote:

Jim Thompson wrote...

My need is to copy the whole path and file name into a library
(text) file.

My approach with Windows is to make a shortcut, then rightclick
to display the shortcut's properties, which has path + filename.
Select and copy this to the clipboard, afterwhich you can paste
it wherever you want. For example, I may paste it as text into
a Acrobat file to see later on printed copies where it's stored.

Probably a similar approach can be done under Linux.
Click to expand...
I upgraded my UltraEdit (v7.1 -> v10.2)... hadn't realized I hadn't
upgraded in nearly 4 years.

UltraEdit does all kinds of tricks that I use daily... this new one
will be a big help to me when I need to import new device models.

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 02:16:05 GMT, Active8 wrote:

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:47:07 -0800, JeffM wrote:

utility...right click on a file name in Explorer
will give a *complete* path that I can copy/paste into a text file?
Jim Thompson

My favorite Shell Extension:
http://www.google.com/search?&q=Copy-Path+Mike-Gleason

Another good one google might turn up is Command Promt Here or
^^^
Click to expand...
DOS


something like that. Opens the command prompt with the dir set where
you want it.
Click to expand...
http://pcwin.com/tips-tricks/tips-ms-dos-command.html
--
Best Regards,
Mike
 
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 13:27:23 -0500, Spehro Pefhany wrote:

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 18:20:44 GMT, the renowned "Charles W. Johson Jr."
qrus19@mindsprUng.com past to present> wrote:

Goto: View/toolbars/ make sure Adress bar is checked

you can now find a file in afolder and select it's full path from the adress
bar

Charles

Slightly different. That gives you the full path of the folder rather
than the full path + full file name.
Click to expand...
Then you copy/paste the path, type a backslash, then go back to the files
pane, right-click the file and click "Rename" on the popup menu. This
highlights the filename. Hit control-c (copy), then escape out of rename
mode. Then go back to the doc and paste the filename right after the path.

It takes longer to describe than to do. :)

Cheers!
Rich
 
I said TweakUI from MS does that but it's really one of the free Powertoys
from MS.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

TweakUI is one of the Powertoys and allows you to change quite a bit on your
XP system. Another Powertoy installs a "Command Prompt Here" entry when you
right click on any directory in Explorer. Choosing that opens up a DOS
Window at that directory location.


"Active8" <reply2group@ndbbm.net> wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 02:16:05 GMT, Active8 wrote:

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:47:07 -0800, JeffM wrote:

utility...right click on a file name in Explorer
will give a *complete* path that I can copy/paste into a text file?
Jim Thompson

My favorite Shell Extension:
http://www.google.com/search?&q=Copy-Path+Mike-Gleason

Another good one google might turn up is Command Promt Here or
^^^
DOS


something like that. Opens the command prompt with the dir set where
you want it.

http://pcwin.com/tips-tricks/tips-ms-dos-command.html
--
Best Regards,
Mike
Click to expand...
 
"Jim Thompson" <thegreatone@example.com> wrote in message
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On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:06:43 GMT, "Robert" <robert@yahoo.com> wrote:
[snip]
I am quite aware of DOS and TweakUI, probably was using DOS before you
were born ;-) Dir/s > list.txt would get me there, but not very
expeditiously.

...Jim Thompson
Click to expand...
Since I've been using DOS since the first versions came out (from MS) I
doubt that. ;-)

But I wish I were as young as you seem to think I am.

Robert
 
I am quite aware of DOS and TweakUI, probably was using DOS before you
were born ;-) Dir/s > list.txt would get me there, but not very
expeditiously.

...Jim Thompson

Since I've been using DOS since the first versions came out (from MS) I
doubt that. ;-)

But I wish I were as young as you seem to think I am.

Robert


I have my Medicare appointment in one week... do you?

...Jim Thompson
Click to expand...
Well...AARP keeps sending me sign-up offers. But after what they did with
the prescription drug bill I'll pass.

Robert
 
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