emelFM2 actions are primarily intended to be bound to UI items - a key-binding, a toolbar button and/or a menu item. Any action may also be included in any customised command string. Actions named like file.* apply to active-pane selected items. In the following: 1. the Parameters column has either Y=parameter(s) are expected, O=parameter(s) optional, or N=no parameter 2. parameter(s) are named in their english form, but in general, they would be translated (This document is best viewed in a monospace font.) (ENGLISH) NAME PARAMETER(S) DESCRIPTION bookmark.add O add dir to bookmarks. Parameter1: pane1 or pane2 = use the dir shown in that pane, or else a specific path (absolute or relative) or else none = use active pane dir; parameter2: (optional) top = add to top of list; child = add as child of clicked bookmark bookmark.delete O remove dir from bookmarks. Parameter: a specific path or else use active pane directory; children. N create menu of running child processes. Selection from that menu adds that child's pid to the command line (always prepended if is pressed at the time of selection) children.list N list in the output pane all the child processes of the running e2 instance command.clear_history N remove all items from a directory/command combobox's dropdown history-list command.clear N clear the command line command.complete O complete command line. Parameter: none OR all = do all types, dirs = list all valid dirnames; files = all valid filenames; mounts = (un)mountable partitions for (u)mount command command.focus N focus the command line command.focus_toggle N toggle focus between command line and active pane command.history N show in the output pane a list of completed commands and file-actions command.insert_selection O insert at cursor position in command line, the selection in the currently focused widget. For a filelist, gets names of selected item(s), Arg may begin with "1" or "2" to get that pane's selection. For a filelist, arg may include "quote" or "escape" (as translated) command.mkdir N open make-directory dialog command.send N send command string to the last-run child process command.quit N close the running e2 instance configure.application Y open the configuration dialog. Parameter is the name of the page to show when starting configure.bookmarks N open the bookmarks configuration dialog configure.default N revert all configuration options to their respective default values configure.filetypes N open the filetypes configuration dialog configure.plugins N open the plugins configuration dialog dialog.about N open help dialog (which includes a page with "about" info) dialog.view N open (text) file view dialog (usually use file.view instead of this) dirline.focus_toggle Y toggle focus between a directory input line, and the last-focused filepane. Parameter = 1 or 2, for the corresponding dirline file.copy_as N copy selected item(s) from active pane to inactive, each with new name file.copy_merge N same as file.copy but merges, not replaces, any directories file.copy_with_time N same as file.copy but preserves mtime and atime of copied files (not dirs, links, etc) file.copy N copy selected item(s) from active pane to inactive file.crypt N encrypt or decrypt selected items (this is supported in the crypt plugin) file.delete N delete selected item(s) from active pane file.edit Y open specified text file using the internal editor, or external editor if so configured file.edit_again Y open specified text file using the internal edotor, with initial focus where it was last edited file.find N open file-find dialog, to find named item in current pane file.info N open information dialog for selected item(s) in active pane file.move_as N move selected item(s) from active pane to inactive, each with new name file.move N move selected item(s) from active pane to inactive file.open_in_other N open selected directory in other pane file.open N open first-slected item using the default (first) command for that filetype file.open_with N open all selected item(s) using a command entered or chosen via a dialog file.open_withI N I is 1..6 open all selected item(s) using the Ith command for the filetype of the first selected item file.owners N open owner/group dialog for selected item(s) in active pane file.permissions N open permissions dialog for selected item(s) in active pane file.rename N rename selected item(s) in active pane file.symlink_as N link selected item(s) from active pane to inactive, each with new name file.symlink N link selected item(s) from active pane to inactive file.trash N move selected item(s) from active pane to trash file.trashempty N delete all trashed items file.view_at Y open specified text file using the internal viewer, with initial focus on a heading prescribed like [this] file.view_again Y open specified text file using the internal viewer, with initial focus where it was last viewed file.view N open first-selected text file using the internal or external viewer, according to the relevant config option filelist.goto_top O display the top line of a filelist. Arg may be 1 or 2 or missing filelist.goto_bottom O display the bottom line of a filelist filelist.select_type O select all items which have the same extension as the first selected item filelist.sortaccesssed O sort a filelist by item access time filelist.sortchanged O sort a filelist by item change time filelist.sortext O sort a filelist by item extension filelist.sortgroup O sort a filelist by item group filelist.sortmodified O sort a filelist by item modified time filelist.sortname O sort a filelist by item name filelist.sortpermission O sort a filelist by item pemissions filelist.sortsize O sort a filelist by item size filelist.sortuser O sort a filelist by item owner filelist.toggle_select_all O toggle selection of all items in a flleiist filelist.toggle_selected O toggle current selection-state of all items in a filelist history.list N list in the output pane all prior commands and actions in the session history. O show a menu of all directories in the forward/back history for the relevant filelist option.set Y set config option from string Parameter = string like "option-name=option-value" output.activate N open the filetype item (if any) whose path or name is under the pointer in the active output tab output.adjust_ratio Y adjust height of output pane relative to the main window. Parameter = 0.0 (hidden) to 1.0 (full window), may have ",*" appended to decimal, to cause toggling. In that case, the arg string or at least the * char must be quoted to stop interpretation into a list of files output.clear N clear all content from the output pane output.focus O focus output pane or drop window. Paramter (if any) is tab-number string, 1... output.goto_bottom Y scroll to and display the latest contents of the output pane output.goto_top Y scroll to and display the initial contents of the output pane output.help Y list help text in the output pane. Parameter: the binding category, panes etc output.page_down Y scroll the output pane down by one pane-height output.page_up Y scroll the output pane up by one pane-height output.print Y display string in the output pane. Parameter = the string output.scroll_down Y scroll the output pane down. Parameter = no of lines to scroll output.scroll_up Y scroll the output pane up. Parameter = no of lines to scroll output.expand N toggle output pane between full-window and last position TOGGLE ACTION output.show N toggle output pane between hidden and last position TOGGLE ACTION pane1. N show menu of filters for pane 1 TOGGLE ACTION pane1.expand N toggle size of pane1 relative to pane1+pane2, full or partial TOGGLE ACTION pane1.show_hidden N toggle display of hidden items in pane TOGGLE ACTION pane2. N show menu of filters for pane 2 TOGGLE ACTION pane2.expand N toggle size of pane2 relative to pane1+pane2, full or partial TOGGLE ACTION pane2.show_hidden N toggle display of hidden items in pane2 TOGGLE ACTION pane. O show menu of bookmarks in a pane (both panes use the same bookmarks) pane. O show menu of filtering-options for a pane pane.activate O make a pane active if it's not already so. Arg may be 1 or 2 or missing pane.change Y display in a pane the dir specified in the latter part of the action argument e.g 1,~ First part may be 1 or 2 or missing pane.clear_history O clear opened-directories history for pane(s). Arg may be 1 or 2 or 1,2 or "both" pane.focus O focus a filelist (mainly for start of chained filelist keybings) pane.go_back O display the dir that is before the current one in the corresponding history list. Arg may be 1 or 2 or missing pane.go_forward O display the dir that is before the current one in the corresponding history list. Arg may be 1 or 2 or missing pane.go_up O display in the parent of the dir currently shown there. Arg may be 1 or 2 or missing pane.mirror O display in a pane the dir in the other pane. Arg may be 1 or 2 or missing pane.open O display in a pane the dir chosen via a dialog pane.tree O open filesystem-directories-tree dialog for a pane pane.show_menu O show filepane context menu. 2nd arg may be shift or ctrl panes.adjust_ratio Y adjust size of pane1 relative to pane1+pane2. Parameter = 0.0 (hidden) to 1.0 (full size), may have ",*" appended to decimal, to cause toggling. In that case, the arg string or at least the * char must be quoted to stop interpretation into a list of files panes.refresh N refresh contents of file panes if need be panes.refreshresume N resume periodic checks for whether to update file panes panes.refreshsuspend N cancel periodic checks for whether to update file panes panes.switch N toggle the active file pane panes.sync N change inactive filepane to be the same as active one panes.toggle_direction N toggle between hoizontal and vertical layout for file panes pending.clear N clear all queued commands and actions pending.list N list in the output pane all queued commands and actions toggle.fullscreen N toggle main window fullscreen on/off trash.delete N delete all contents of trash directory, without confirmation trash.open N display in the inactive file pane the trash dir for the active pane Y run a command (that is not one of the actions). Parameter is the command, with any command-parameters FOR THE DEDICATED USER WHO WANTS IT ALL (and is prepared to un-comment some source-code before building) ... file.untrash O reinstate selected item(s) in a trash directory to their respective original place(s) or to inactive pane if no place is known or if is pressed when action is initiated key.fake Y issue fake keypress event(s) according to action-arguments. Each argument must be in a form parsable by gtk e.g. m, sequential args separated by a space char (for an actual space key, 'space' without the quotes) task.abort N select from a menu a running command or action and then brute-force terminate it (for emergencies, it leaks a lot) Enquire on the emelFM2 mail-list for more information about the above. ACTIONS FOR PLUGINS command.detfind N run extended find-item dialog command.renext N run extended rename dialog command.track N run tracker-GUI dialog configure.manage N import/export config data file.acl N set or change access control list(s) of selected items file.copy_acl N recursively copy ACL(s) only of selected items respectively to matching items in the inactive pane file.clone N copy selected items to active pane, after rename file.cpbar N copy selected items with a progress bar and stop/pause potential file.cpbar_with_time N copy selected items with original atime, mtime and with a progress bar and stop/pause potential file.du O determine disk usage of active-pane selected items (if no argument) or items whose name matches supplied argument (name or matchable pattern) file.foreach N run an entered command on each selecte item file.mvbar N move selected items with a progress bar and stop/pause potential file.copy_name N copy names, or (with ) paths, of selected items to clipboard (with with a newline between each) file.pack N create an archive including the selected items file.retag N re-select any previously-logged item(s) now in active pane file.tag N log selected item(s) in active pane file.timeset N change atime, mtime or (if root user) ctime of selected items file.unpack N unpack an archive into a temporary directory file.view_with_plugin N open first selected item with internal viewer (same as internal action) fllelist.glob O select (with extra) items using rules similar to filepane filters Arg may be 1 or 2 or missing filelist.sort_by_ext O sort filelist by filename extension Arg may be 1 or 2 or missing filelist.selmatch O select items already selected in the other pane Arg may be 1 or 2 or missing filelist.thumbs O open thumbnails dialog for a pane Arg may be 1 or 2 or missing panes.compare N select items in active pane which are matched in inactive pane UI-RELATED "PSEUDO ACTIONS" which don't actually do anything bookmark. Y taskbar bookmark items Parameter = TBA command. Y combobox for specifying commands to be executed Parameter = min,max or ,max or min,expand. Min and max are size limits (in pixels). If no min is provided, 100 is used. 'expand' in effect is no maximum file. N list of filetype-specific items in a filepane context menu mountpoints. Y menu of mountable and unmountable devices. Parameter = name of toolbar where the button resides, same as the corresponding page name in the config dialog pane1. Y the bookmarks list, if it is shown in pane1 toolbar Parameter = TBA pane1. N filters menu for items shown in pane 1 pane1. N combobox for specifying the dir shown in pane 1. See command. for parameters description pane2. Y the bookmarks list, if it is shown in pane2 toolbar Parameter = TBA pane2. N filters menu for items shown in pane 2 pane2. N combobox for specifying the dir shown in pane 2. See command. for parameters description plugin. N menu of plugins as may be displayed in a context menu N separator in a toolbar or context menu N submenu in a toolbar or context menu