Shortcut for creating a New Folder

[Bill Case]

How can I create a shortcut for creating a new folder rather than use the 'New Menu'?

I have googled and manualized, and found no suggestions.

However, it seems to me that when I click on the 'new' and 'Folder' objects in the menu some command somehow, somewhere must be issued. What would that command be? Why can't I use that command in a batch file or an icon property?

Bill

 

[GTS]

You can create a folder (which is another name for a subdirectory) in a
batch file with the mkdir or md command. You would need to specify at a
minimum the folder name or full pathname.
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How can I create a shortcut for creating a new folder rather than use the
'New Menu'?

I have googled and manualized, and found no suggestions.

However, it seems to me that when I click on the 'new' and 'Folder' objects
in the menu some command somehow, somewhere must be issued. What would that
command be? Why can't I use that command in a batch file or an icon
property?

Bill

 

[Kelly]

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How can I create a shortcut for creating a new folder rather than use the
'New Menu'?

I have googled and manualized, and found no suggestions.

However, it seems to me that when I click on the 'new' and 'Folder' objects
in the menu some command somehow, somewhere must be issued. What would that
command be? Why can't I use that command in a batch file or an icon
property?

Bill

 

[Darrell S]

Where do you want the folder? If you want it on your desktop, right click
your desktop and choose New... Folder.
If you want it in Explorer, highlight the parent folder you wish the new
folder to be under, then click on File.. New... Folder. As far as a
shortcut I would think there are too many variables to make a batchfile
shortcut to create new folders. The normal method (above) would be simpler.

"However, it seems to me that when I click on the 'new' and 'Folder' objects
in the menu some command somehow, somewhere must be issued." This comment
of yours puzzles me. Perhaps you are not noticing the new folder has
already been created when you clicked on New...Folder. It will be named New
Folder until you rename it something else.

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Darrell R. Schmidt
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How can I create a shortcut for creating a new folder rather than use the
'New Menu'?

I have googled and manualized, and found no suggestions.

However, it seems to me that when I click on the 'new' and 'Folder' objects
in the menu some command somehow, somewhere must be issued. What would that
command be? Why can't I use that command in a batch file or an icon
property?

Bill

 

[Bill Case]

Thanks GTS;

Your reminder that MD or MKDIR is the make directory (i.e. "make folder")
command was a head slapper. "Of course"

I've got a prototype command line working for whatever the current path is.
When its fully working I'll attach it to a Logo+ key using WinKey.

One thing I don't know how to do is: After the folder icon appears on my
desktop (or wherever) I would like the text cursor to activate and appear in
the folder title ready for renaming -- like it does when I use the context
menu.

Does anyone know how to make my command line do that?

Its been a pleasure talking to you, GT.

 

[GTS]

Your welcome.

I don't see a way to activate the title from a batch file. You could,
however, prompt for the folder name to create like this:

Set /P fname=Enter Folder Name:
md %fname%
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[Guest]

Kelly:
I downloaded that file last Friday. I clicked on the files and there was a
"bing"-sound and then nothing happened. No changes whatsoever. Can you give
some instruction as how to use the files? After looking what's in them, I see
for instance that I as a Swedish user have different paths than you have, and
that I need to change that. An instruction would be great, as not even our
computer-guy could figure out how to use the files....

Lena