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=======================================================================
= =
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= metapath - The universal Explorer-like Plugin =
= =
= =
= metapath 4.0.13 =
= (c) Florian Balmer 1996-2011 =
= http://www.flos-freeware.ch =
= =
= =
=======================================================================
Description
Initially created as an Explorer-like add-on for metapad, the latest
version of metapath is a universal file browser plugin. It can open
your files in an existing window of any application you like! And of
course it works perfectly with Notepad2!
Features
- Explorer-like browser window
- Works with any application you like
- Back, forward, run and quickview commands
- Create new file, save as, delete
- Open shell links
- Drag & Drop support
- Favorites management
- Mostly adjustable
New in Version 4.0.13 (released May 06, 2011)
- Move window to default position (Ctrl+Shift+P)
- Improved compatibility with Windows 7
- Released x64 build of metapath.exe
New in Version 4.0.12 (released March 02, 2010)
- Enhance portability for directory settings inside My Documents
- Fixed bug to keep previously visited directories locked
- metapath.exe program file no longer compressed with UPX
New in Version 4.0.11 (released June 21, 2009)
- No ini-file is created by default (save settings with F7, once)
- /f command line switch to set ini-file (/f0 to omit ini-file)
- /ps command line switch to use internal default window position
- Renamed /f command line switch to /g
- Target applications also work with read-only ini-file
- Target application defaults to Notepad2
- Save relative directories for "Open with..." and "Favorites"
- Removed some rarely used toolbar buttons and commands
- Require only single click to restore window from tray icon
- Improved visual appearance on Windows Vista
- Dialog boxes use correct theme fonts on Vista
- Reduced size of metapath.exe program file
New in Version 4.0.10 (released October 31, 2008)
- metapath converted to a native Win32 Unicode application
- Fixed minor title tooltip problem on Vista
- Various minor fixes and improvements
New in Version 3.2.09 (released April 02, 2008)
- BSD License for metapath and source code (see License.txt)
- Program settings are stored in ini-file
- New option to enable full row selection
- Recent target applications are no longer saved
- Improved support for multi-monitor systems
- Allow multiple window position settings for different screen sizes
- Improved compatibility with Windows Vista
- Fixed various minor bugs and visual glitches
- Dropped Windows 9x support
- metapath.exe program file is compressed with UPX by default
New in Version 3.1.08 (released March 05, 2004)
- Recent target applications are saved for quick access
New in Version 3.1.07 (released March 03, 2004)
- Works with any application you like (press Ctrl+F12 to setup)
- Various minor bugfixes
New in Version 3.0.06 (released November, 2003)
- Full Windows XP theme support
- Customizable toolbar with new buttons
- Negative filter option
- More file display options (colors, mouse-tracking, ...)
- Fade hidden files, mark shared folders
- Minimize to tray option
- Transparency mode (Ctrl+U)
- Snap to target command (Ctrl+P)
- New command line parameters /p, /m and /i
- Better performance with multithreading architecture
- Fixed crash on Windows 98
- Various minor updates and fixes
New in Version 2.0.05 (released March, 2002)
- Window is now displayed in taskbar
- Custom file filters can be specified
- Copy, move and rename commands
- Create shell links, files and directories
- Open with... command
- More modern design
Setting up a Target Application
To use metapath, you have to setup a target application, which will
be activated each time you open a file in metapath. Press Ctrl+F12 to
open the configuration dialog box.
The best way is to use the "Find Window" button to quickly find a
target window. metapath will now try and tell this window to open the
files you choose. This works fine with most programs, especially with
well-done freeware tools like metapad and many other editors and
viewers.
Some applications allow only one instance, so the "Always run target
application" setting could be another possibility if the procedure
above doesn't work.
A minority of applications can only be forced to reuse their windows
using DDE. The appropriate settings can be found in the "File Types"
settings of Windows Explorer or directly in the registry (i.e. with
the "Open in Same Window" DDE strings, it's possible to view all your
html- and picture-files in the same Internet Explorer window).
Installation and Uninstallation
Just put a copy of metapath.exe and metapath.ini to any directory on
your computer. To uninstall metapath, simply delete these two files.
metapath does not create any registry entries on your computer.
Keyboard Shortcuts for metapath
Enter Open selected file in an existing target window.
Shift+Enter Open selected file in a new window.
Alt+Enter Properties of selected object.
Backspace Move to upper directory.
Ctrl+Backspace Move to root directory.
Alt+Left Go to previous directory.
Alt+Right Go to next directory.
Tab Move to next control.
Shift+Tab Move to previous control.
Esc Exit or minimize metapath (optional).
Ctrl+D Change to another directory.
Ctrl+E Toggle "Activate target window" option.
Ctrl+F Launch target application without any file.
Ctrl+H Save settings.
Ctrl+K Create link.
Ctrl+L Launch selected file.
Ctrl+M Specify file filter.
Ctrl+N Create new file.
Ctrl+Q Open file with specified quickviewer.
Ctrl+P Snap to target window.
Ctrl+Shift+P Move window to default position.
Ctrl+R Open run dialog box.
Ctrl+S Save file to new location.
Ctrl+T Toggle "Keep on top" option.
Ctrl+U Toggle transparency mode.
Ctrl+1 Sort files by name.
Ctrl+2 Sort files by size.
Ctrl+3 Sort files by type.
Ctrl+4 Sort files by date.
Ctrl+5 Sort files in reverse order.
Ctrl+* Set file filter to *.*
Alt+D Create new directory.
Alt+G Goto link target.
Alt+L Open selected file with another application.
Alt+N Open new window.
Alt+S Toggle statusbar.
Alt+T Toggle toolbar.
Del Delete selected object.
Shift+Del Delete selected object (no recycling).
Ctrl+Shift+Del Delete file without confirmation.
Alt+Up Goto next file.
Alt+Down Goto previous file.
F1 Display version info.
F2 Rename seletced object.
F5 Update view of directory.
F6 Copy/move selected object to another location.
F7 Save settings now.
Ctrl+F7 Jump to ini-file.
F9 Edit "Favorites" folder.
F11 Jump to "Favorites" folder.
F12 View program settings.
Ctrl+F12 Setup metapath target application.
Tips and Tricks, Special Features
Setting more Options and Custom Filters
The metapath.ini file contains additional program settings that must
be modified directly in the ini-file. These settings include custom
filters for the drop-down menu of the filter dialog and customization
options for the toolbar bitmaps and labels.
Run Dialog Box
The Run Dialog Box has a hidden feature: enter / at the beginning of
the command line to select the specified file or directory in the
active metapath window, instead of launching it.
The "Show - System Objects" Command
"System Objects" are not only files with the system and/or hidden
attributes set, but also binary files and device drivers not relevant
to users, exactly as in Windows Explorer.
Command Line Parameters
metapath.exe [file|dir]
[/n] [/g] [/i]
[/m [-]FileSpec[;FileSpec2][...]]
[/p x,y,cx,cy|/ps]
[/f ini|/f0]
file|dir: File or directory to open, can be a relative pathname.
/n: Always open a new metapath window, even if the "reuse-window"
option is enabled.
/g: Jump to "Favorites" folder at startup.
/i: Start as tray icon.
/m: Specify multiple file filters (separated by ; and optionally
prefixed by - to indicate negative filters).
/p: Set window position to x,y and size to cx,cy; /ps use default.
/f: Specify ini-file; /f0 use no ini-file (don't save settings).
"Open with..." can copy Files
If you create a link to a folder and place it in the directory used
by the "Open with..." dialog, files and directories will be copied to
that folder when you choose it as the target for the "Open with..."
operation.
Source Code
The full metapath source code can be found at:
http://www.flos-freeware.ch
Copyright
metapath is FREE SOFTWARE and may be used and distributed freely.
Please do not charge any distribution or download fees for this
program, except for the cost of the distribution medium. The use of
this software is AT YOUR OWN RISK. See License.txt for full details.
If you have comments or questions, please drop me a note:
florian.balmer@gmail.com
(c) Florian Balmer 1996-2011
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