Export/Import settings/colors

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averebazmadar
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Export/Import settings/colors

Post by averebazmadar »

Please make it possible to export/import all settings (with colors). I use this awsome program on more computer and it will be great if I don't have to set up all things every time :)

Thank you for your work, you are awsome.
therube
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Re: Export/Import settings/colors

Post by therube »

Copy the file, Everything.ini, from one to another.
Would that do it?
void
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Re: Export/Import settings/colors

Post by void »

Settings are stored in %APPDATA%\Everything

To copy all settings:
  • Make sure Everything is not running on the new computer.
  • Copy all files from the old computer in %APPDATA%\Everything to the new computer in %APPDATA%\Everything
If you use the portable version of Everything, settings are stored in the same location as your Everything.exe.
capteelingurdian
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Re: Export/Import settings/colors

Post by capteelingurdian »

Hi,

Does this still hold true?

Going through the dread windows reinstall.

Sincerely,

Captee
void
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Re: Export/Import settings/colors

Post by void »

Yes, this is unchanged.

Settings are still stored in %APPDATA%\Everything

Please make sure Everything is not running before copying settings:
  • Right click the Everything system tray icon and click Exit.
capteelingurdian
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Re: Export/Import settings/colors

Post by capteelingurdian »

Colors for some reason not coming over?

Seems there are several .ini files? Trying to re-install again.

Strangely, OTHER mods came over - like bookmarks. AND even my own custom filters? But...colors didn't make it.

What do you think is happening?

Sincerely,

Captee
NotNull
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Re: Export/Import settings/colors

Post by NotNull »

In the ini file of Everything 1.5, there are 2 color themes: one dark, one standard.
The one you copied over is the standard one.

When you switch to Standard ( Menu:View > Theme > Standard ), are your colors back?
capteelingurdian
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Re: Export/Import settings/colors

Post by capteelingurdian »

Hello Mighty NN,
In the ini file of Everything 1.5, there are 2 color themes: one dark, one standard.
The one you copied over is the standard one.
Can't quite follow this. Please can you share an image?
When you switch to Standard ( Menu:View > Theme > Standard ), are your colors back?
Reinstall fell apart. Will try whole thing again with Everything now.

Before I had something like this:
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Not sure if that helps, but just so you know what the settings are all building to.

Sincerely,

Captee
Last edited by capteelingurdian on Tue Mar 30, 2021 4:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.
capteelingurdian
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Re: Export/Import settings/colors

Post by capteelingurdian »

Here's what I see at

AppData/Roamaing/Everything:
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NotNull
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Re: Export/Import settings/colors

Post by NotNull »

capteelingurdian wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 4:09 pm Can't quite follow this. Please can you share an image?
I can, but if this will help you ...
This is what my Everything 1.5 looks like at the moment:
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In Everything 1.4 you can define one single colour theme.
These color settings end up in the ini file of Everything 1.4 and look like these:

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normal_background_color=
normal_foreground_color=
highlighted_background_color=
highlighted_foreground_color=
In Everything 1.5, you can define two colour themes. One standard and one dark.
That way you can switch from standard theme to dark theme in Everything 1.5.
For example if you want standard theme during the day and dark theme at night. It doesn't even have to be a dark theme. You could also define a light-blue and a pink theme.

In Everything-1.5a.ini you can find these same entries as in 1.4, but *also* the following dark_ ... ones (among others)

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normal_background_color=
normal_foreground_color=
highlighted_background_color=
highlighted_foreground_color=

dark_normal_foreground_color=
dark_normal_background_color=
dark_highlighted_foreground_color=
dark_highlighted_background_color=

Now, when you import colours from Everything 1.4, you import the normal_background_color ones. And those end up under the standard theme in Everything 1.5.

So, after importing the colour settings in 1.5, enable the Standard Theme to get your 1.4 colours (Menu:View > Theme > Standard Theme)
capteelingurdian
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Re: Export/Import settings/colors

Post by capteelingurdian »

Hi NN,

Got it! It's working. :mrgreen:

But, I'm confused. In checking "About" it says that I have
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In clicking check for updates, the response is all up to date.

What am I missing to get to 1.5?

There's no (Menu:View > Theme > Standard Theme) in 1.4 - correct?

Sincerely,

Captee
horst.epp
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Re: Export/Import settings/colors

Post by horst.epp »

capteelingurdian wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 2:12 pm Hi NN,

Got it! It's working. :mrgreen:

But, I'm confused. In checking "About" it says that I have

What am I missing to get to 1.5?

There's no (Menu:View > Theme > Standard Theme) in 1.4 - correct?

Sincerely,

Captee
The version 1.5 is a Alpha version and will not be offered as update to the 1.4.
Look in viewtopic.php?f=12&t=9787
Download and install the actual alpha.
capteelingurdian
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Re: Export/Import settings/colors

Post by capteelingurdian »

Ah! Gt it. THANKS! :mrgreen:
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