Hide when opening a file

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pikifou
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Joined: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:11 am

Hide when opening a file

Post by pikifou »

First of all, congrats for this great app !

Most of the time, I use everything to find a file and open it.
It would be great if the application could close / hide when I open the file.

Hope this idea will interest you.
Thanks : :D
David
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Re: Hide when opening a file

Post by David »

To close "Everything" after executing a file or folder:
  • Exit "Everything".
  • Open the Everything.ini file in your "Everything" installation folder with notepad.
  • Add the following line to the end of the Everything.ini:
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    close_window_on_execute=1
  • Restart "Everything".
An option to minimize "Everything" after executing a file or folder is on my "Things to do" list.
Last edited by David on Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.
searchdemon
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Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:54 pm

Re: Hide when opening a file

Post by searchdemon »

I'm interested in this feature too - but the ini setting is not enough for my need: from time to time I do want the search windows kept open even after I execute a file/folder; it's better to have a shortcut key for "open file/folder then closes Everything" (Shift-Enter maybe?)
asdfda
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Joined: Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:25 am

Re: Hide when opening a file

Post by asdfda »

My thoughts exactly. Shift-Enter should make the search window stay, and that's just like the Google Toolbar where shift-enter opens the result in a new window.

Thanks for the .ini tip.
Function
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Re: Hide when opening a file

Post by Function »

I agree. Would be useful
pikifou
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Re: Hide when opening a file

Post by pikifou »

I just realized I didn't say thanks...
A bit late but... thanks for the tip !
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