Total Commander

Total Commander is a two-column file manager for Microsoft Windows along the lines of Norton Commander. This shareware program developed by the Swiss Christian Ghisler. There is also a free version of Microsoft Windows Mobile and for the smartphone and tablet operating system Android.

History

The first public version of the program has been programmed in the programming language Turbo Pascal and appeared on 29 September 1993 under the name Windows Commander.

Upon introduction of the Windows version of Norton Commander in 1998 no longer supported this some of the usual under the MS -DOS version of keyboard commands. Because of this conceptual error, the Windows Commander was able to prevail against the Norton Commander, because he not only dominated all the features and keyboard shortcuts Norton Commander, but also additional, which proved to be very helpful.

In 2002, the name Windows Commander in the present name Total Commander has been changed to avoid legal problems with the registered trademark of Microsoft Windows. Meanwhile, the Total Commander in Lazarus / FreePascal is developed and is one of the most famous representatives of the two-column file manager modeled after the Norton Commander.

Functions

The program can be adapted in many ways to the needs of the user and is completely optional control over the mouse and keyboard, with the keyboard shortcuts on the Norton Commander (for MS -DOS) orient.

He offers the following functionalities:

  • Directory tabs
  • Advanced search (eg full text search in any files across multiple drives and with the support of regular expressions)
  • File Compare by content to synchronize directories
  • Integrated ZIP -compatible packer
  • Internal archiver for ZIP, ARJ, LHA, tar, gzip, CAB, RAR and ACE files, open compressed files as directories
  • Integrated FTP client ( SSL optional)
  • Simultaneous renaming of several files ( regular expressions possible)
  • Encoding and decoding of files ( UUE, XXE and MIME format)
  • Built-in file preview for various audio, video and graphic formats
  • Function for splitting and joining files with arbitrary size
  • Exchange between more than 15 languages ​​user interface during operation
  • Printing from virtually another format file or directory list
  • Unicode-enabled (since 7.5)
  • Support for file names longer than 259 characters (up to 1022) (since 7.5)
  • Password protection for stored FTP passwords ( AES256 encryption ) (since 7.5)
  • Horizontal and vertical buttons for quick start external programs (since 7.5)

About the Plug-in support for both the integration of external plugins and normal programs (for example, editors ) is possible. The built-in preview uses to request the routines of an installed IrfanView or XnView for display.

Total Commander runs under all versions of Windows since Windows 3.11 and NT 3.1. A 16- bit version for Windows 3.11 is still supported. The portable operation is possible by adjusting the ini file. Special installation packages for installation on USB memory sticks or U3 sticks are also available.

From the 8.0- beta release of Total Commander is also a 64- bit version available. The existing 32- bit plug-ins will not be accessible and will be adjusted gradually. Both versions (32 - and 64-bit ) can be installed in the same directory and share so that the settings such as the assignment of the button bars with program start icons. Since mid-May 2012, the final version 8.0 is available.

Total Commander for Android

After a long beta testing of Total Commander is offered for the smartphone operating system Android. Since 20 December 2011 Release Candidate (English Release Candidate ) could be downloaded. From the 18th of May 2012, the final versions are available for download. TC4Android is freeware and has an unlimited duration. The current version 2.01 is final available since the end of November

The program typical two- window display is realized in the vertical display that is changed by means of a horizontal " wiping gesture " between the right and left window. Is the screen in horizontal mode, the display is divided into two halves known.

The file manager has functions similar to Total Commander for the Windows Mobile operating system, such as copying, moving, deleting single or selected files and entire directories. Text files are Create, considered and changed.

By means of extensions ( plug-ins), it is possible to integrate additional features. An extension allows for example to access the in the wireless network (WLAN) located network computer.

The release candidates were not on the Google Play Store (formerly Android Market), but only via a direct download from the manufacturer's website available. The version 1.01 and all subsequent versions, including the plug-ins are available from the Google Play Store.

As of version 2.01 of TC4Android has an internal audio and video player. Media files can now directly from the network storage to be played ( with installed LAN plugin) or over the Internet and do not need to download them before playing on the Android device.

Pocket PC

The variant for Pocket PC can replace the built-in file explorer with respect to the function scope. In addition to the basic functionality offers the Pocket PC version:

  • Registry Editor
  • Access to the Extended ROM
  • Versatile options for file management
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