CubicExplorer - customizable file manager

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Re: CubicExplorer

#16 Post by webfork »

Quick note here since the website is offline: I had issue with CubicExplorer not starting. I didn't want to re-enter all my bookmarks and other data so I deleted sessions.xml and settings.xml.

The program of course dumped some of it's settings, but bookmarks and icon position were intact. Essentially it just switched over to a "blue" skin:

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Note that I use this program everyday for at least an hour. This is not a frequent issue or major concern.

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CubicExplorer as launcher

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I have a somewhat odd setup on one of my machines that only allows a small number of programs. I can get PortableApps running but I can't get any other launcher programs like pstart or (my preference) Asuite. Anyway, I noticed that CubicExplorer will allow you to add programs to the "bookmark" menu with Relative pathways:

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Caveats:
  • You have to check the “relative” box for every program you add

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  • No command-line argument support (as required for many programs to work portably here)
  • No ability to swap icons for either the program itself or the containing folder
Whatever the case, this is the closest I've come to a launcher-file manager combo.

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Also on a related note ...
webfork wrote:It is open so I might try to sponsor someone taking up the mantle of maintaining this.
Something may be getting underway here: https://github.com/vatterspun/cubicexplorer Hopefully I'll have more to post about in the coming weeks/months.

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Re: CubicExplorer

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Anyone have any guesses about how I could encourage someone to pick this up or or fund development of this project with similar features? Donationcoder?

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Re: CubicExplorer

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DonationCoder sounds fit -- I'll come back to this when I find more similar resources.

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe campaign might also do... (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoFundMe)

I keep seeing people using that for the weirdest goals. :|

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Re: CubicExplorer - customizable file manager

#20 Post by webfork »

Old thread update: I was hoping on some level that some program would build in the bookmarking system CubicExplorer uses, but so far no luck. I'm not sure what I'd do without this program now, which could easily break with a fancy Windows 10 update, so I'll start looking into DonationCoder. I might also trying asking a few file management tool developers if this is something they'd consider adding.

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Re: CubicExplorer - customizable file manager

#21 Post by webfork »

I've been looking for some kind of alternative to CubicExplorer's structured folder and file favorites for ages now and finally found something in the same ball park:

https://dashy.futureglobe.de/
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-to ... ashy.shtml

Status: Untested, likely not portable.

Just based on the size and that it's available for Windows and Mac, I'm guessing it's Electron-based. So in terms of program launchers, it's bulky.

Also reminds me a bit of Nemo Docs.

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