[REQUEST] Use ShellExecuteHook to open folders

#1

Hi,

I am using QTTabBar 262 and Listary 4.10.
QTTabBar adds tabs to the Windows Explorer and can automatically capture new Explorer processes. When I open a folder from Listary’s dropdown list it gets opened in a new Explorer window instead of a new tab.

I’ve found this statement from the developer of QTTabBar:

‘ShellExecuteHooks’ is a function of Windows which allows programmers to set
hook on 'ShellExecute API calls.
When some application tries to open a folder window using shell file
association, QTTabBar can tell which folder is now opening
and can decide whether to open as a tab or a window.

Source: https://qttabbar.backlog.jp/view/Q-277
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Is it possible for you guys to make use of the ShellExecute function?

Thank you!

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#2

Yeah I vote for this too.

#3

Hi,

Listary does use ShellExecute to open folders. I’ll find out what breaks the compatibility between Listary and QTTabBar.

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#4

Okay, interesting and weird that’s it not working, despite the fact that the ShellExecuteHooks option in QTTabBar is activated.
Thanks for taking a look into it!

#5

Hi,
Anything new regarding this issue ?
I’m using QTTabBar too (ShellExecuteHooks activated) with Listary Pro and it keeps opening a new window at every search…

#6

Hi,

It has been confirmed that Windows 10 will add tab support to Explorer soon. So there is no plan to add support for QTTabBar now.

#7

Yes I saw this information… I would say, Finally !
Unfortunatly we are not running Windows 10 at my workplace… And I don’t know how long it will be so.
I tried a lot of explorers but was never convinced by one in particular… Could you advice some free alternatives (libre would be the best) for tabbed explorer which could work with listary ?
(By the way, congratulations for your amazing soft which became a must-have tool for me since a long time)

#8

You can take a look at Clover: http://en.ejie.me/