(partially solved) Copy to/Move to in context menu

[charsan2]

Is there a way to add copy to/move to in the XFCE context menu?

[Joble]

In thunar?  Or where exactly?

[charsan2]

Yes in thuner, I just don't know how to write the command

[longtom]

Also I don't use those commands I certainly would also like to know how to do it.

I had the privilege to meet one of the XFCE gurus, Sproggy, in the IRC channels and asked.  Here is what he came up with:

mv %F $(zenity --file-selection --directory) <~~~ move file/directory
cp %F $(zenity --file-selection --directory) <~~~ copy file/directory

move/copy file appearance conditions tab put a tick in all

quite nifty.  Hope this helps.

[charsan2]

Thank you, it helps alot. My question was about the percent F and if I could use it with cp and mv and I got it answered

[charsan2]

Hmm, I notice it doesn't work all the time.

[longtom]

Hmm, I notice it doesn't work all the time.

any pattern when it does work and when it doesn't?

[charsan2]

No not really. I did do it with the LiveCD first but installed it looks to be working. I notice the commands need to look like this:

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cp -r %F $(zenity --file-selection --directory)

to copy folders too.

On Edit I tried the move command but on folders it is not working.

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mv -r %F $(zenity --file-selection --directory)

[longtom]

I don't have Thunar on this machine, but once I get to the Phoenix box I'll check it out to reproduce the error. 

With a bit of luck I get hold of Sproggy again and he can help me to fix this.