===== Frequently asked questions about Worker =====


==== How can I change the context menu? ====

The context menu shows all actions defined for the current file. Modify the list of actions for the corresponding file type to add additional entries in the context menu. [[worker:howto:modifycontextmenu|Read on]] for a detailed description.

==== I'm used to CLI: How do I enable tab completion? ====

Tab completion is currently not supported.

==== Can I delete files that haven't been selected but are highlighted? ====
Change the behaviour of the delete button:
  * Go to Config -> Buttons -> Delete -> Commands -> Delete -> Configure
  * Select option: "Delete active entry when no other is selected"


==== How can I set up a double click command for a file type .xyz? ====
Go to the file type configuration (Config -> Filetypes) and create a new type by clicking on //New type//.
  * In the new window enter the name of the file type and enter the  pattern matching expression which matches your file type in the pattern tab.\\ Example: ''*.png''
  * Add the command Worker should execute when double clicking this file type.\\ Select //DoubleClick-Action// from the actions list and click at //Add Command//.\\ Choose the //own command// from the list of available commands and enter the program name in the corresponding text field.\\ You need to add a flag in the command string so Worker can replace it with the filename you clicked. In most cases you want to use {f} so an example looks like this:\\ ''xedit {f}''
  * Close all dialogs with //Ok// and you are done.
A complete description of all available options can be found in the [[http://www.boomerangsworld.de/worker/docs/en/config6-1.html|file type configuration documentation]].

==== How does Worker decide which files to use in external programs? ====
__Short answer:__ If you click on a button or press a hotkey, all selected entries are considered, if you double click an item only this entry is available for flag replacement.

__Long answer:__
You can read more about it in [[worker:doc:workflow#flag_replacement|workflow]] description.

==== How can I quickly start a program? ====

You can press Ctrl-x twice to start the "start prog" command. In the dialog you can enter the program name and its arguments. The currently active file name is already inserted, remove it if you don't need it. Pressing Enter will start the program right away.

==== Image mode/Xli won't work! What can I do? ====

You might need to specify the absolute path to the //xli// or //ImageMagick// binaries, read about it in the [[worker:doc:showimagemode#note|image mode documentation]].

==== Some characters in UTF8 encoded file names are not shown correctly. ====

If you use a non-latin encoded environment it is possible that some characters are not shown correctly with the default font. You might need to select a different font. Take a look at the [[worker:fonts#problems_with_utf8_and_other_encodings|font configuration]] page.




==== How can I connect to ftp servers? ====

There is a button __FTP__ in the default configuration (on button bank 4) which execute the __FTP connection__ command. This command will ask for the host name, the user name and the password and will open the ftp directory in the current panel.
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==== How can I stop mouse clicks from selecting files? ====

==== The flag {a} doesn't work as expected. What's wrong? ====

==== How do I make vfs unpack multiple RAR archives (.RAR, .R00 .R01 etc.) instead of only the selected one? ====

==== How do I make a button using unrar that unrars the contents to the file listing on the other side? ====

==== I would like to use a fixed width font or a TTF font in the internal text viewer. Is this possible? ====