Folder.qlgenerator

Mac OS X Quick Look

Folder.qlgenerator shows items contained in folders in pretty good list view.
This version support file selecting function at Finder.app with clicking list of this window.
Folder List Quick Look plug-in

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Download file from: Folder.qlgenerator

1. Install

Drag Folder.qlgenerator into /Library/QuickLook/ or ~/Library/QuickLook/.
Make QuickLook folder If you can't find it.
After copying file, Activate Quick Look plug in with re-launch Finder.app.
One of the easiest way is right click Finder icon at Dock with holding "Option" key and select "Relaunch".

1-1 upgrade (for a user of Folder.qlgenerator)

Move old Folder.qlgenerator to Trash and install new version.
After you re launch FInder or re-login, upgrade will have completed.

2. How to use

After installed, only hit space bar at Finder.
[new]Select file in Finder.app with click listed file name or icon.

  • We've added a small helper application in order to select file in FInder.app.
    At the first time you clicked file in Quick Look window, you'll see a dialog to confirm launch application or not.
    This application only select file in Finder.app with receiving Finder:/// url handler.

3. Functions

3-1. Show/Hide hidden file
3-2. Show/Hide Time stamps

At bottom of Quick Look window, you'll find 2 checkbox to select show/hide hidden files and time-stamps.

4. Customize

Folder.qlgenerator shows list with using HTML and you can customize the style of view.
You'll find HTML files at following path.
Folder.qlgenerator/Contents/Resources/English(or Japanese).lproj
Please read variables in custom.txt.

5. How to add localize resource

Folder.qlgenerator has 14 localize resources, but it may contains some miss-take and lacks many languages.
You may add or edit initial words.

4-1 Copy English.lproj and rename to your language ex). Japanese.lproj
4-2 edit "Localizable.string" in lproj folder.

Release log

2007/12/09 release
  • New or improved functions
    • Select file in finder with clicking list in Quick Look view.
    • 14 language support.
      Thanks for many resources. We've got a couple of dozen language resources from many country.
    • Template resource HTML, CSS and JavaScript is now completely shared with Folder.qlgenerator.
    • Support Mac OS X standard localize method. Now you only edit Localizable.string in your language's .loroj.
    • Support system based date/time format.
    • More quick launch
  • Fixed problem
    • Long file name doesn't break layout.,
    • Removed modified date (It's not necessary for archive files.)
    • Added archive file size on attribute information,
2007/11/25
  • Fixed problem
    • Solved problem with caluclating file size over 100MB.
    • Fixed fonts unite to Lucida Grande.
    • Removed test codes in file name and icons.
    • Fixed layout for long file name
2007/11/24 release

Special Thanks for many supporters

Thanks for person send us localize resources and bug report.
I'm sorry we can't list all credit here.

Credit

Program: xdd@mac.com
http://homepage.mac.com/xdd/

Interface Design: taiyo_vm@nifty.com
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/t_trace/

Localize resource
Many cool person who send us localized resources.

Contact

If you want contact us in English, please mail to taiyo