"Dueling" Tabbed Windows File Explorers in PowerShell > Windows Forms
The gist of this approach is an innocent hack where Explorer.exe windows are launched and then User32.dll SetParent() is used to contain those windows inside a dual panel UI.
- minimally, just clone project to a folder and launch the PoShDualExplorers.ps1 (e.g. right mouse, run with powershell)
- MakeShortcut.cmd script provided for your convenience as well
- restores previously open tab folders so you return to your previous "working session" after reboots etc... i guess the older i get the more i appreciate little conveniences like this
removed: multiple File Explorer tabs on each siderecommend: Quizo's awesome integrated tabs: http://qttabbar.wikidot.com/- Copy/Move Left to Right command buttons (via FontAwesome-WindowsForms project also on GitHub)
- Flip flop Left <=> Right path with each other
- naturally leverages any Shell extensions already available... e.g. Link Shell Extension, FileMenu Tools, etc.
- for example, this tool becomes my photo filing workspace when i download from our digicams... see MOV to MP4 transcode script as example "plugin"
- wide open potential for additional "macro" buttons scripted via PowerShell