User Menu Editor - what it does
Reads the Altap Salamander user menu structure from Windows registry. It parses it
into a tree structure, which can be edited. The editor enables you to create, move (up, down, in, out),
delete selected items. It can also edit the items inner values similar way you would do it from Altap
Salamander.
After changes have been made these can be exported into Windows registry file or saved directly into
Windows registry to the path that was selected when picking windows user and salamander version at the
beginning of editing process.
The export creates a *.reg file (fully compatible with Windows registry) from the tree structure displayed.
The save functionality has internal safety measures to ensure the whole tree is written correctly. It uses
similar mechanism found in databases - a transaction. Before actual saving process a backup of current
registry is created. Only after a successful save has been performed the backup is deleted. In case of
anything going wrong with the save process the backup is restored and user is informed about the issue.
The arrow buttons contain the same variable names as in Altap Salamander itself.
The shortcut list
File:
- Opening a new session for User Menu edit: Ctrl+u
- Exporting to registry file (*.reg): Ctrl+e
- Saving into Windows registry file: Ctrl+s
- Quiting the application: Ctrl+q
Action:
- Applying the node changes: Ctrl+a
- Canceling the node changes: Ctrl+l
Edit:
- Creating(adding) a new node: + or Ctrl + n
- Deleting current node (or selection): Del
Move:
- Moving selected items Up: Ctrl+arrowUp
- Moving selected items Down: Ctrl+arrowDown
- Moving selected items into a subtree: Ctrl+arrowRight
- Moving selected items out of a subtree: Ctrl+arrowLeft
Tips and tricks
- To close a window without a prompt use the window X decoration (top right)
- To open all the nodes below the current parent use ctrl and left click on the > arrow to the left of the tree name
- To add or remove an item you can use right-click menu when you click on the node you want to delete