Long Filename Highlight

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#1

Hi,

Just new to this great app, finding my way round all the actions which have been a great help to me...

Is there an action for this, I would like the filename to be highlighted or to stand out in some way if it is more than 64 Characters then I could edit them to what I would like...

Cheers
Jay

#2
  1. Click on menuitem 'View / Customize columns...'
  2. Highlight 'Filename' on the left
  3. Edit field 'Value' in the right: change %_filename_ext% to $ifgreater($len(%_filename%),64,*,)%_filename_ext%
  4. Click OK

There will be an asterisk before the filenames longer the 64 character (without the extension).

#3

Hi,

Thank you, tried what you said and it does show the asterisk but it then won't let me edit the filename, when I try to edit, it gives me this message - The Filename, Directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect

Jay

#4

Create a new column just beside the filename column and give it the value
$ifgreater($len(%_filename_ext%),64,!$len(%_filename_ext%),)

It tells you the currrent length of the filename when filename is longer than 64 characters (including extension).

Other example:
$ifgreater($len(%_filename_ext%),64,$sub($len(%_filename_ext%),64),)

It tells you how many characters have to be cut.

DD.20090624.2103.CEST

#5

Cheers DetlevD,

Have added both of your actions, work a treat...

Regards
Jay

#6

Oops, I see the problem in my version. If you try to edit the filename (clicking on it), the asterisk should be removed manually (because it is not allowed in a filename). So Detlev's separate column solution is much better. :slight_smile:

#7

Hi Steve,

Got it sorted but thanks for taking the time to reply to my request...

Jay