https://docs.dopus.com/ 2026-07-03T03:25:58+00:00 https://docs.dopus.com/ https://docs.dopus.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=logo.png text/html 2026-06-29T21:18:24+00:00 leo (leo@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=reference:evaluator:val&rev=1782767904&do=diff Returns the value of a variable; varname is provided as a quoted string. This is useful for variables which contain characters that would confuse the Evaluator's parser (e.g. if the name begins with a number, or contains a colon). Example: flag = Val("35mmfocallength"); // get value of the 35mmfocallength field text/html 2026-06-29T01:36:49+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=reference:scripting_reference:scripting_objects:command&rev=1782697009&do=diff The Command object is used by a script to run Opus commands. Any command that you can run from a button or hotkey you can run from a script - a script can even run commands added by other scripts. Fundamentally, using the Command object is similar to configuring an Opus button. You add one or more command lines to the object just the same as you add one or more command lines to a button's function. You can tell it which files and folders to act upon, and you can use the various methods and prope… text/html 2026-06-29T01:33:14+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=reference:scripting_reference:scripting_objects:control&rev=1782696794&do=diff The Control object represents a control on a script dialog; it lets you read and modify a control's value (and contents). Use the Dialog.Control method to obtain a Control object. string#RRGGBBRRR,GGG,BBBstatic textmarkup textbuttonlist viewstringeditupperlowernormal text/html 2026-06-29T01:27:30+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=reference:scripting_reference:scripting_objects:scriptcommand&rev=1782696450&do=diff In a script's OnInit method it can call the ScriptInitData.AddCommand method to add commands to the Opus internal command set. Each call to AddCommand returns a ScriptCommand object that the script needs to initialize. stringtemplateOnButtonContextstringCustomizeCommands tabstringtemplateOnAddButtonsstring swant source folder (will still run without one) text/html 2026-06-29T01:26:33+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=scripting:script_editor:editors:dialog_editor:dialog_control_properties:markup_text_properties&rev=1782696393&do=diff The specific properties applicable to the Markup Text control are: * Change Link Color: Any links in the text will be displayed in a different color. * Scrollbar: If the text is too large for the control, a vertical scrollbar will be shown to allow the text to be scrolled. text/html 2026-06-29T01:26:03+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=scripting:script_editor:editors:dialog_editor:dialog_control_properties:edit_control_properties&rev=1782696363&do=diff Note that the Edit Control uses the Title property to set its default value. The specific properties applicable to the Edit Control are: * Edit Type: Sets the type of the edit control. The available types are: * Single line: Allows the entry of a single line of text. text/html 2026-06-29T01:24:28+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=reference:command_reference:internal_commands:setattr&rev=1782696268&do=diff The SetAttr internal command can be used to: * Modify the attributes of files or folders * Compress (by setting the C attribute) or encrypt files (by setting the E attribute), and set the default compression/encryption status for folders * text/html 2026-06-29T01:23:15+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=reference:command_reference:internal_commands:help&rev=1782696195&do=diff The Help internal command can be used to: * Display the program help file * Display information about the program (the About dialog) * Check for program updates * Access the licence manager to install your program certificate * Send a quick email text/html 2026-06-29T01:22:15+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=reference:command_reference:internal_commands:go&rev=1782696135&do=diff The Go internal command can be used to: * Navigate to a different folder in the Lister * Move back and forward in the history list, and display the contents of the history list * Connect and disconnect network shares * Display a list of drives on your toolbar text/html 2026-06-29T01:18:09+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=reference:command_reference:command_modifier_reference&rev=1782695889&do=diff The following is a list of the various command modifiers supported in toolbar buttons and hotkeys. administrator mode @adminelevate the entire function@admin:notepad.exe {f}only elevates Notepad@admin:nodisable UAC prompts for any subsequent commands in this function@admin:yesre-enable UAC prompts for any subsequent commands text/html 2026-06-29T01:13:44+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=reference:command_reference:internal_commands:set&rev=1782695624&do=diff The Set internal command can be used to: * Turn the various Lister elements (folder tree, metadata pane, viewer pane, dual display, etc) on or off in the current Lister * Add or remove information columns from the current file display * Turn Checkbox Mode, Flatview Mode and Navigation Lock on or off * Make changes to filtering, sorting, grouping and text/html 2026-06-29T01:12:26+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=preferences:preferences_categories:miscellaneous:advanced_options&rev=1782695546&do=diff This page contains a list of what are considered "advanced" options. They're generally esoteric settings most users don't need to know about let alone change. Each option has a name and a value. The values can be Boolean (true/false), numeric, a string, or a choice from a drop-down list. To edit an option's value, double-click the existing value, or select the option and press text/html 2026-06-29T01:10:32+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=preferences:preferences_categories:file_display_columns:icons&rev=1782695432&do=diff Contains options relating to how icons appear. * Show shortcut arrows and other icon overlays: If this option is off, Opus will not display icon overlays such as arrows in the corners of shortcut icons, shared folder indicators, or status indicators from source-control and folder-syncing shell extensions (e.g. TortoiseSVN and DropBox). text/html 2026-06-29T01:09:24+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=preferences:preferences_categories:viewer:standalone_viewer:titlebar&rev=1782695364&do=diff * Custom title: Lets you completely configure the string used in the  title bar. If you turn this option on, the text you provide will be used to generate the title string. See below for more information. * Display full path: Turn this option on to display the full path to each file in the title bar of the viewer window. If turned off, only the filename will be shown. text/html 2026-06-29T01:08:53+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=preferences:preferences_categories:viewer:standalone_viewer:options&rev=1782695333&do=diff These options affect the standalone image viewer. * Default gamma correction: Use this option if you need to adjust the gamma of images for proper color reproduction on your monitor. This sets a default gamma adjustment but you can adjust the display on-the-fly from within the viewer. text/html 2026-06-29T01:08:19+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=toccfg&rev=1782695299&do=diff * Preferences * Backing up and Restoring Preferences * Preferences Categories * Colors And Fonts * Dark Mode * Themes * Color Blending * Directory Opus Colors * Windows Colors * Images * Fonts * File Displays * Folder Expansion * Options * Mouse * Background Events * Single Click * Navigation * Options * Info Tips * Tab Key * Status Bar * Title Bar * File Display Columns * … text/html 2026-06-29T01:07:34+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=preferences:preferences_categories:viewer:viewer_pane:options&rev=1782695254&do=diff * Display shell thumbnails: If nothing else (except the hex viewer) can display a file, ask the Windows shell to generate a thumbnail for it and display that in the viewer pane. Explorer's viewer pane also does this and it is useful for file formats that have thumbnail providers but no viewers. Shell thumbnails and icons are unavailable within archives and VFS plugins. Changes to the setting affect the next file loaded by the viewer pane. text/html 2026-06-29T01:04:56+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=preferences:preferences_categories:filtering_and_sorting:filters&rev=1782695096&do=diff This page lets you define and edit filters that can be used by various functions in Opus (for example, Copy File and Delete can use filters to control which files in sub-folders are affected, the Advanced Find tool uses filters to define what to search for, etc.). While you can usually edit filters directly when using them in the various functions, this page provides a central repository of stored filters. text/html 2026-06-29T01:03:46+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=preferences:preferences_categories:file_displays:mouse&rev=1782695026&do=diff This page contains various options relating to the behavior of the mouse in file displays. * Allow file selection when clicking to activate Lister: If a Lister is not the active window, clicking on a file display to activate it can have the unintended consequence of altering the file selection state. Turn this option off to prevent a click that activates the Lister from selecting or deselecting files. text/html 2026-06-29T01:03:15+00:00 jon (jon@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.dopus.com/doku.php?id=preferences:preferences_categories:folder_tabs:options&rev=1782694995&do=diff This page contains general options relating to folder tabs. * Display drive letter in tab label: The drive letter will be displayed in the tab along with the name of the folder. * Display folder icons: The folder's icon will be shown in the tab. * Display tab index