Display location of a specific file (or files) on diskmap

[dev0]

I'd love to see some kind of browsing method where I can select a file or folder and have MyD show me on the disk map where that file is located, or where all files belonging to a given folder are located on disk.

[jeroen]

Thanks for sharing your idea, I appreciate it. At the moment it's possible, but a little cumbersome. You have to make a small script. Here is an example, it shows the *.zip files on the d: disk in white:

Code:

Title('Highlight')
Description('Highlight some files')

VolumeSelect
  Name("d:")
VolumeActions
  SetFileColor(FileName("*.zip"),All,255,255,255)
  Pause()
VolumeEnd

[dev0]

Thank you for this example.  You're right, it's a bit cumbersome, but it's a great start. I was hoping for something a little more dynamic/interactive.  For example, a standard "open file" dialog box where I could browse to a particular file or folder, and have MyD highlight the particular file or files on the disk map.

[jeroen]

I concentrate on the MyDefrag script interpreter and leave the building of utilities like that up to other people. Perhaps you would like to try it yourself? A small program with a browse dialog, which generates a temporary script and calls MyDefrag. If you decide to publish it I'll be happy to put a link on the "See Also" page.

[dev0]

Perhaps you would like to try it yourself? A small program with a browse dialog, which generates a temporary script and calls MyDefrag.

There's an idea.

Here's another: This feature could be much more seamlessly implemented by adding it to your explorer context menu should you choose to implement one.   

[jonib]

A small program with a browse dialog, which generates a temporary script and calls MyDefrag.

I think I'll add it to my MyDefrag Tray Tools, should be a useful addition.

Here's another: This feature could be much more seamlessly implemented by adding it to your explorer context menu should you choose to implement one.   

I could make a small tool that could be accessed from the context menu, if you want?

jonib

[dev0]

Hi jonib  - I wasn't aware of your addon for MyD, thanks for pointing it out!  Since you're already in the business of doing this sort of thing, it would be awesome if you could incorporate this feature in your addon.  Please let me know if you'd like me to beta test or help in some way.

Thanks!

[jonib]

Please let me know if you'd like me to beta test or help in some way.

I have made a first release you can get it here.

jonib