is it currently possible to use tabs_title_format to display the current folder's name only?

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santilli
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is it currently possible to use tabs_title_format to display the current folder's name only?

Post by santilli »

I use tabs regularly, and by default tabs are named after the performed search, so all tabs look like this:
"parent:C:\Users\User\Desktop\Folder\Another..."

That is to say that, browsing becomes a guessing game because tabs often have the exact same name. Trying to find a solution, I spotted "tabs_title_format" in the settings, but failed to get anything out of it.

So, in short, I would like that when my current search points to a directory, the tab will be named after the current folder instead of the whole path.

Thanks
void
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Re: is it currently possible to use tabs_title_format to display the current folder's name only?

Post by void »

I will consider making the default title formatting a little smarter..

You can hover over the tab to see the full tab title. (not ideal)


Please consider always showing the tabs overlay:
  • In Everything 1.5, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the Advanced tab on the left.
  • To the right of Show settings containing, search for:
    tabs
  • Select: tabs_overflow_wide
  • Set the value to: 9999
  • Click OK.
This will always show the tab overlay buttons.
Click the v button on the right to view all tabs with their full titles.



Please consider changing your tab title format: (advanced)
  • In Everything 1.5, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the Advanced tab on the left.
  • To the right of Show settings containing, search for:
    tabs
  • Select: tabs_title_format
  • Set the value to:
    <REGEXREPLACE:<REGEXREPLACE:$s,"parent:\"&quot:"([^\\]*\\)(.*)\\([^\\]*)\"&quot:,"$3">,"parent:([^\s]*\\)([^\s\\]*)","$2">
  • Click OK.
This will replace:
parent:C:\Users\User\Desktop\Folder\Another\subfolder

with:
subfolder


It's not perfect, but might help..

Format to completely remove the parent: part:
<REGEXREPLACE:$s,"parent:(\"&quot:".*\"&quot:"|\S+)","">


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santilli
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Re: is it currently possible to use tabs_title_format to display the current folder's name only?

Post by santilli »

void wrote: Tue Jun 17, 2025 7:40 am This will replace:
parent:C:\Users\User\Desktop\Folder\Another\subfolder

with:
subfolder


It's not perfect, but might help..
oh it might not be perfect but is just what i needed, i thought i knew a thing or two about regex but i'd never have figured that :geek:
huge thanks, mr tools
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