How to configure BC4 to "Open with... Parent Folder" in Windows 10 File Explorer

[lysakowski]

How to Configure BC4 to "Open with... Parent Folder" in Windows Explorer in Windows 10

I frequently need to open the containing (parent) FOLDER for files displayed in BC4 Folder Compare.

Presently, I navigate to the folder containing the file for which I want to open parent folder, but then I must navigate upward and right click and say "Open with ..." and select "Associated Application". This is a few extra steps that are time consuming, because I may do this several times per day.

I want to configure an "Open with..." option to open the file's parent folder (in Windows Explorer), NOT the viewer or editor for the selected file(s).

I tried various options, but cannot get it to work. If I set the "Command Line" parameter to Windows Explorer executable (Explorer.exe) by itself, it does not work.

I tried the %P (relative path) and %p (absolute path) with the the <parent folder> or <base folder> selected, but it did not work.

QUESTION: How do I configure this mouse right-click option and assign a keyboard shortcut in Beyond Compare 4?

ANSWER: Through trial and error I figured out what the exact syntax and parameter settings are for the fields "Command Line", "Working Folder" and "Accepts Files" and "Accepts Folders" options.


Description: Folder in Windows File Explorer
Shortcut: Alt-F
Command line: C:\Windows\explorer.exe %P <<< enter this without quotes >>>
Working folder: BLANK
Accepts file: CHECKED
Accepts folders: CHECKED

The relative path (%P) argument is needed alone (WITHOUT THE FILENAME OR FILE EXTENSION) on the command line to get this to work.

[Aaron]

Hello,

I think you are mostly there. I'd start by creating the Locate in Explorer version here:
https://www.scootersoftware.com/supp...kb_openwithapp

Then clone that and create a cloned copy named "Locate Parent in Explorer" and swap "%f" for "%p". Quotes are important around the item to capture any whitespace in the path.