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Windows Explorer Back and Next

Posted by semifamous 
semifamous
Windows Explorer Back and Next
June 30, 2002 10:10AM
<HTML>For some reason, (and I don't know if it's just me....) I can't get Back and Next to work at all in Windows Explorer. I tried re-setting up the commands for Alt+Left and Alt+Right, but they're just not working. Neither of them work on either my home computer or my work computer. All of the other commands that I've tried work, and the Close command works for Windows Explorer.... Is it something that I've done? Is it happening to anyone else who is using the default setup? If I'm the only one, let me know, and I'll try something different....</HTML>
Jeff
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
June 30, 2002 11:22AM
<HTML>What version of windows are you running? Do the keyboard shortcuts "Alt-Left" and "Alt-Right" work in explorer when using the keyboard itself?

-- Jeff</HTML>
semifamous
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
July 01, 2002 10:58AM
<HTML>I'm running 2K(SP2) at work and XP at home. The keyboard shortcuts actually work when I press Alt+Left or Alt+Right. The mouse commands work fine in Internet Explorer, just not Windows Explorer... I don't get it...</HTML>
Otto
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
July 02, 2002 04:58PM
<HTML>i'm having the same problem after that i upgraded to the latest version of strokeit (.9b9) to me it seems like it doesnt send the alt+left/right at the same time but alt comes a little ahead so that the explorer menu is activated instead.

cheers,
Wedge</HTML>
Jeff
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
July 02, 2002 07:02PM
<HTML>It looks like the explorer window class is different in Win2k (and possibly other versions).

To fix this:

- Open an Explorer window
- Open the StrokeIt command editor
- Select "Explorer" from the list of programs in StrokeIt
- Click the "Add" button to add a new program identifier
- This will open the "Add Applicaition" window
- Make sure the "Window Class" option is selected
- Drag the "Finder Tool" to the "Explorer" window
- The identifier textbox should now say something like "ExploreWClass"
- Click OK


-- Jeff</HTML>
Otto
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
July 03, 2002 07:38AM
<HTML>Hello,

I tried this but the explorer window in XP had the identifier CabinetWClass and that was already the default explorer windows class in strokeit.

cheers,
Otto</HTML>
Alex Reyes
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
July 03, 2002 10:53AM
<HTML>I found a workaround. With "Keys - Send Keystrokes" use this:

[ALT_DOWN]vof[ALT_UP]

for Forward, and the same thing but "vob" for Backward.</HTML>
semifamous
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
July 11, 2002 04:27PM
<HTML>The workaround works, but I guess my question is, why do we need a workaround? Why don't Alt+Left or Alt+Right work? I'm using the workaround for now, but it would be cool to find out what got changed in the latest version (0.9.9) from the previous version (0.9.8a) that worked just fine...</HTML>
Tetrad
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
July 12, 2002 04:07AM
<HTML>Don't have much to say here, other than I'm having the same problem as everybody else.</HTML>
DarkLord
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
August 01, 2002 06:54AM
<HTML>Doesn't work for me either. (win98se and win2k, various mice)

And the workaround doesn't work, too :/

Don't know why :(</HTML>
Max
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
September 02, 2002 03:50PM
<HTML>I having the same problems.

Strangely enough it works if you select something in left treeview pane...</HTML>
Leo
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
September 08, 2002 04:59PM
<HTML>Hello
explorer forward and backward

attention this is only tested for windows xp and strokeIt .9.9



________________________________________________________________________________
<VERSION>StrokeIt .9.9</VERSION>

<APP name="Explorer">
class=CabinetWClass
exec=explorer.exe
class=ExploreWClass
Back [ALT+Left] {
gesture = Left
Alt+Left = msg, post "WM_COMMAND" "106785" "0" "CLASS" "ExploreWClass"
}
Forward [ALT+Right] {
gesture = Right
Alt+Right = msg, post "WM_COMMAND" "106786" "0" "CLASS" "ExploreWClass"
}
</APP>

<APP name="Help and Supportcenter">
class=PCHShell Window
Back [ALT+Left] {
gesture = Left
Alt+Left = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]
[ALT_UP]
}
Forward [ALT+Right] {
gesture = Right
Alt+Right = keys, hotkey [ALT_DOWN]
[ALT_UP]
}
</APP>
__________________________________________________________________________________

save this text as explorer.sxp and import it in StrokeIt.

I hope this was helpfull

Greets Leo

Feedback are welcome</HTML>
semifamous
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
September 11, 2002 08:14PM
<HTML>It's still not working for me. Those are already the default settings in StrokeIt for those commands in Explorer, and they don't work. I don't know why, because I know they worked in the previous version. I don't wanna revert to the old version because I like my mouse wheel a lot. The workaround Alex posted is working, but it's not as efficient as [ALT+LEFT] and [ALT+RIGHT].

The keyboard shortcuts work with I use the keyboard, but StrokeIt isn't doing it like it should still....</HTML>
pi
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
September 11, 2002 09:03PM
<HTML>well, maybe this could be a little help for you:
http://www.stereopsis.com/bumper/

not a mouse gesture, buut a tiny 40 kb tool, you may put in in your start folder.</HTML>
Leo
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
September 12, 2002 05:18PM
<HTML>Hi semifamous

-----It's still not working for me. Those are already the default settings in StrokeIt for those commands in Explorer, and they don't work.

are you sure that these msg post commands is the default setting !?

msg, post "WM_COMMAND" "106785" "0" "CLASS" "ExploreWClass"
msg, post "WM_COMMAND" "106786" "0" "CLASS" "ExploreWClass"

for me it works fine in winxp

Leo</HTML>
semifamous
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
September 23, 2002 06:47PM
<HTML>Odd....

For some reason, it's not importing these settings on mine.
My computer my be all messed up... =/
And I *JUST* reinstalled XPw/SP1 but it still doesn't work. I'll try putting those settings in manually.... be back in a bit...</HTML>
Leo
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
September 24, 2002 03:53PM
<HTML>_______________________________________________________________
<VERSION>StrokeIt .9.9</VERSION>

<APP name="Explorer">
exec=explorer.exe
class=ExploreWClass
class=CabinetWClass
Back [ALT+Left] {
gesture = Left
Alt_Down = keys, keys [ALT_DOWN]
Delay [100ms] = utilities, Delay "100"
Left = keys, keys
Delay [100ms] = utilities, Delay "100"
Alt_Up = keys, keys [ALT_UP]
}
Forward [ALT+Right] {
gesture = Right
Alt_Down = keys, keys [ALT_DOWN]
Delay [100ms] = utilities, Delay "100"
Right = keys, keys
Delay [100ms] = utilities, Delay "100"
Alt_Up = keys, keys [ALT_UP]
}
</APP>
__________________________________________________________________
A new solution for explorer back and forward

delete your Explorer configuration and save
the text between ___ without ___ as explorer.sxp
and import it. When it doesn't work.
read the lines.
It's send keys [alt_down]
delay 100ms
send keys
,
delay 100ms
send keys [alt_up]



if your system is faster then you can decrease the delay !
hope now it works for everybody

Greets Leo</HTML>
ajc
Re: Windows Explorer Back and Next
December 15, 2002 01:29PM
<HTML>Leo's original fix has worked for me in Win2k SP3. (I haven't tried the second one). Thanks!
-Anthony</HTML>
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