An update on executing Windows OS commands from within tiddlywiki I have a reasonable solution, which could be improved upon
I managed to create a custom exporter using copies of the following tiddlers $:/core/templates/exporters/TidFile $:/language/Exporters/TidFile $:/core/templates/tid-tiddler The custom exporter exports the command and parameter fields only from a custom tiddler to a custom file type/extension When I want to execute a documented command tiddler I use the toolbar export option and select as type "command" (my name). This will prompt me to save this "tiddler" or command. As I always save downloads in a fixed folder and they go there. I have a looping batch file that looks for the appearance of these files in the download directory (I will run it when I have a command to execute the first time), the batchfile moves them to a folder and runs the command in the command shell, then deletes them. I can even open notepad on the hosts file, or run applications not known by firefox. Using the start commend I can leverage all windows file associations. I can generalise this and publish if anyone is interested. I suppose now a button or links to export current tiddler using the specific file type more easily, or a feature like tiddlyfox that permits saving these file types without prompting would make it better. My feeling is this approach is somewhat immune from hacking because of the minimal user intervention required, and I am using this on a tiddlywiki dedicated to the local machine only, not hosted. Your thought please, Tony On Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 7:33:15 PM UTC+10, TonyM wrote: > > Hi all in this wonderful community, > > I have only recently started to get serious with TW5 after years of > TiddlyWiki Classic. > > I just wanted to put it out there and seek your input to my current > project, building "Windows Desktop Interactive TiddlyWiki's", by which I > mean that I am using TiddlyWiki 5 instances to build and support my use of > the Windows desktop environment. Managing folders and their contents, > documenting file locations, network locations, Network devices, > highlighting important documents and settings, even launching applications > or documenting troubleshooting tips and settings. The idea includes the > creation of what I call Micro-sites using tiddlywiki for whatever I fancy. > > You could say I want to enable TiddlyWiki to become a "first class > citizen" when it comes to the Local operating system. > > *My setup* > My preferred browser is FireFox but I use Chrome as well. > I have a node.JS install, but also independent wikis. > > Please let me know your thoughts and any inspiration you have, along with > plugins and tips you think may add value. > > *Examples so far* > > - Using standard TiddlyWiki external Links I can document the Web > admin addresses of routers, open and read text and config files. > - Using Import, Drag and Drop I can document setting and text files > and more > - From inside TiddlyWiki or the Browser session, I can browse the file > system, open file and network locations in Windows Explorer, and Microsoft > Office application documents (any registered file types from inside > FireFox. > - Using the FireFox "Local File System Links" Add-on/extension, > With the execute files option checked (not wise browsing the internet) > - I can launch native applications > - Launch batches, and Presumably power-shell scripts > > *Some things I would like to do,* > > - Include an image of a Graphical map of my network with hotspot > clicks to go to that device, backed up by device info and settings > - Build a open tasks related apps menu > - Nice Graphical application launcher > > > Of course I will share back my progress and consolidated findings to the > community > > Thanks in Advance > TonyM > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tiddlywiki+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to tiddlywiki@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/tiddlywiki. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/cf4d48e6-9f3b-4c84-9b02-88f16a37caca%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
