[REQ] "Save as" default customization

[sonica]

hi all. i've already searched the forum but i'm not been able to find this hack.

i'd like that the "Save as" window shows up always with a presetted "Details" view instead of the default "list"(i'm not sure if i'm using the correct labels beacuse i use an italian version of windows, i hope you'll understand anyway)

can anyone help? i hope there's a registry for this simple request

thanks

sonic

[maxXPsoft]

Default Save Common Dialog

Its somewhere been done before but heres a link is easiest of all.

http://www.puppypc.com/windows/rt/comdlg_placebar.htm

From there you can save the reg and modify to what you want.

[sonica]

huh?

sorry but i'm not able to find a way to switch from "List" to "Details" at the link you posted.

it just describe how to change Default Open/Save Shortcuts

am i wrong?

thanks

sonic

[maxXPsoft]

Oops sorry, no you have to set your folders to Listview and the

Tools, Folder Options, View and

click the 'Apply To All Folder'

to get it to listview.

I been working on the hack to make all Folders default to this but I'm not done.

[sonica]

thanks but i need details view in save as windows... and nothing happens if i do what you wrote....

it still remains in list view...

[maxXPsoft]

Don't believe theres a way just like getting it to show thumbnails as Default. Not possible

Commondialog just won't allow it.

Edited November 16, 2005 by maxXPsoft

[nospoon]

Since we are on this topic, is there a way to hack off those side icons or even better yet, add your own? Just briefly skimming the weblink, it looks like it only allows you to change the location. I was hoping I could add my own icons and locations, etc. Anyone know if this is possible without writing your own custom controls?

[maxXPsoft]

I don't know about applying your own icons but its possible,

but look above at my first reply and you can change it adding whatever you like that appears over there

Mine has only 3 locations set in it including 2 separate drives where I keep stuff I d/l

Edited November 18, 2005 by maxXPsoft

[nospoon]

Thanks, it's a start at least

[SiMoNsAyS]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ComDlg32\PlacesBar]
"Place1"="%SYSTEMDRIVE%\\Downloads\\"
"Place2"="%SYSTEMDRIVE%\\"
"Place3"=dword:00000000
"Place0"=dword:00000011
"Place4"="%TEMP%"

[eidenk]

Dialog Box Assistant is a very simple program that becomes absolutely essential after you use it once or twice. This software adds two extra buttons to your Windows Open and Save dialog box. The left button shows you the list of most recently launched files. The right button shows you the list of most recently accessed folders. You can instantly launch a file or open a folder from the list without having to waste time browsing.

The other important features are ability to "remember" the file dialog size and style of the file list.

http://www.win-utilities.com/dba/index.html

[pawan]

You can use the TweakUI (Microsoft), as you can see in the attached image and the result I got.

Pawan

Edited November 21, 2005 by pawan

[maxXPsoft]

This all went off subject as he was originally looking for Detail View in the CommonDialog. My mistake as I didn't read clearly. Detail and Thumbnail are not an option at current time.

Dialog Box Assistant $19.95 < I don't think so

TweakUI < been there and done that. I'll stick to my Reg modifying since you can do that and lot's more. Just take a look at the MSFN POst - Registry Tweaks Pt 3 I think you'll throw that TweakUI away

Edited November 23, 2005 by maxXPsoft

[nospoon]

Here's an open source freebie:

http://www.codeproject.com/tools/TweakJS.asp