OSD Files Browser

[superarcan]

An small apps to work with HIP, Gilder and other ...
Hi, I try for many days to find an OSD menu that can navigate my file system.
Base on this i make an utility app, is not an plugin, is application {.exe} that accept command line parameter {that can be give by HIP, Gilder or other ..}.

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Versions:
V 1.4.1 - 2010.01.22
- Fix some minor BUGs.
- Fix to help: wrong examples.
- Acknowledge BUG with initial path. Workaround in Help.

Install:
Copy Font file in windows font folder (optional).
Just run this from in command line, Gilder, HIP... with parameters you choose.

Command Line parameter:
-help = DO NOT show help {a little odd}
-h xxx = height of the window (min 350)
-w xxx = width of the window (min 200)
-b = show the border (Transparence Array become opaque: -co to color it)
-p "x..." = the path to start with (IF PAT END WITH \ THEN DOUBLE IT; Ex: for C:\ use C:\\ , for d:\music\ use d:\music\\ or d:\music)
INCORECT -p parameter CAN CRASH application.
-f "x..." = the extension of the files to show {list all with comma separator}
-i x{1|2|3} = Icon/Font size. 1 Small, 2 Large, 3 Huge
-o xx = opacity (between 0 and 100)
-c = don't show clock
-style x{0|1|2|3} = color style to use (0 default)
* color mode {#[a-f]|[A-F]|[0-9]}{3|6} = #F12 or #FF03ab or ... (HTMLColors)
-ct1 -ct2 -ct3 = font colors (test to see wich is which is which)
-cb1 -cb2 = back colors
-co = transparence array color

Ex:
OSDfv.exe -h 500 -w 1000 -p "C:\picture" -f "jpg,png,gif"
- show files that end with .jpg, .gif, .png and directorys starting in C:\picture in a window of 500px by 1000px with border and showing help page.
OSDfv.exe -help -b -p "D:\\" -f "mpg,mpeg,avi,mov,wmv,wma,mkv,mp3,mp4,m3u,xspf,pls ,asx,wpl"
- show "media" type of files with directorys starting in D:\ in window without border , not showing help page.
OSDfv.exe -help -b -p "D:\\"
- upper case showing all type of file.
OSDfv.exe -help -p "D:\\" -f -style 2
- upper case using color style 2
OSDfv.exe -help -p "D:\\" -f -style 2 -ct1 "#0FF"
- upper case using color style 2 and change font color ct1 to #0FF
OSDfv.exe -help -p "D:\\" -f -style 2 -ct1 "#0FF" -cb2 "#999"
- upper case using color style 2 and change font color ct1 to #0FF and back color to #999
OSDfv.exe -help -p "D:\\" -f -style 2 -ct1 "#0FF" -cb2 "#999" -o 50
- upper case with opacity 50%
OSDfv.exe -help -p "D:\\" -f -style 2 -ct1 "#0FF" -cb2 "#999" -o 50 -i 3
- upper case with huge icons
OSDfv.exe -help -p "D:\\" -f -style 2 -ct1 "#0FF" -cb2 "#999" -o 50 -i 3 -c
- upper case without clock

Default Values (used when missing parameter):
(show help) {-help}
-h=600
-w=400
(without border) {-b}
-p="C:\" (hope this exist to your system)
(all file type) {-f}
-i=2
-o=100
(show clock) {-c}
-style=0
-ct1 -ct2 -ct3 -cb1 -cb2 -co from style






Download:
http://www.promixis.com/forums/attac...9&d=1264185757
http://forums.dvbowners.com/index.ph...e=post&id=1687
http://forum.softpedia.com/index.php...post&id=704285

[superarcan]

Versions:
V 1.5.0 - 2010.01.24
- Add dynamic path (-pd) (good for opening many file from same folder)
- Add favorite paths (1-9)
- Solve some path BUG ( if u C:\ in place of other folder this mean your -p is not good)
(double slash BUG not solved: for c:\ you must use -p "C:\\")
- Add |Home|, |0-9| key


Decription:
This is an small application for browsing / navigation of files and folders on local files system, maped drivers , removeble media ... in OSD like mode, optimized fore use with remote control and remote control management software like Gilder, HIP ...
The application work with command line patameters and can be run direct (not suitable), command prompt (cmd), remote control management software or any application which can run an executable whit parameters.
The application can be run from a multimedia key on keyboard, ex: to change calc key edit registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\AppKey\18 ShellExecute="C:\your path\OSDfv.exe" -help. See google for more help.
Are many options for you to tweek: colors, opacity, transparency, dimension, boarder, icons/font size, show big clock/date
The application ofers a complex and easy to use browsing/navigation system: start path, favorite paths that cen be accessed from key 0-9, dynamic start path ( on reopen can go to the last item seen), filter for file type to be set visible
Key mapping is optimize for remote control, but can be easy use with a keyboard: up, down, left, right, enter, esc and 0 to 9 keys

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Usage (Key):
|UP|, |DOWN| - Next/Preview item in list.
|Left|, |Right| - One Screen UP/Down
|ESC| - Close app (not working in help)
|Enter| - Select/Open Item
|Home|,|0| - Goto Strat Path 0 (-p option)
|1-9| - Goto Favorite Path 0,1,2...9 (-p1, -p2...-p9)

Command Line parameter:

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-p "x..." = the path to start with (IF PAT END WITH \ THEN DOUBLE IT; Ex: for C:\ use C:\\ , for d:\music\ use d:\music\\ or d:\music)
INCORECT -p parameter CAN CRASH application.
-pd = use dynamic path (try to open application to the last location visited; helps to see next file in directory)
-p{1-9} "x..." = set favorite path 1,2..9 same as -p (including \\ at the end of pat or no\), in fact -p can be consider -p0
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OSDfv.exe -help -p "D:\\" -f -style 2 -ct1 "#0FF" -cb2 "#999" -o 50 -i 3 -c -pd
- upper case with starting last folder you open if exist or D:\
OSDfv.exe -help -p "D:\\" -f -style 2 -ct1 "#0FF" -cb2 "#999" -o 50 -i 3 -c -pd -p3 "C:\\"
- upper case adding C:\ to favorite path 3 which can be open with key 3
Default Values (used when missing parameter):

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-p="C:\" (hope this exist to your system)
(don't use dynamic path)
-p1,-p2..-p9 = ""

Download:
http://www.promixis.com/forums/attac...8&d=1264380389
http://forums.dvbowners.com/index.ph...e=post&id=1693
http://forum.softpedia.com/index.php...post&id=705294
http://forum.computergames.ro/attach...1&d=1264380665

[superarcan]

Versions:
V 1.5.1 - 2010.02.11
- Fix BUG long time to go back on folder with many files/folsers.
- Implement Single Instance. (second run focus first run)

http://www.promixis.com/forums/attac...8&d=1265909268
http://forums.dvbowners.com/index.ph...e=post&id=1701
http://forum.softpedia.com/index.php...post&id=713308