IntelliFile

IntelliFile

Introduction

IntelliFile is a free (as in “free speech” and also as in “free beer”) file manager. Running in the Microsoft Windows environment, its use is governed by GNU General Public License v3.0. IntelliFile is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size. By optimizing as many routines as possible without losing user friendliness, IntelliFile is trying to reduce the world carbon dioxide emissions. When using less CPU power, the PC can throttle down and reduce power consumption, resulting in a greener environment. I hope you enjoy IntelliFile as much as I enjoy coding it!

File handling:

  • Extended copying, moving, renaming and deleting of entire trees.
  • Compare files by content, now with built-in text editor.
  • Encode/Decode files in Base64 format.
  • Show/select files with specific search pattern, size, date or contents.
  • Enhanced search function with full text search in any files across multiple drives, even inside archives.
  • Supports Drag & Drop with Explorer/the Desktop.
FTP client:
  • Built-in FTP client supports most public FTP servers.
  • Secure FTP over SSL/TLS, enter the URL as follows: ftps://ftp.servername.com
  • Download in the background (separate thread).
Archive handling:
  • Archives are handled like subdirectories. You can easily copy files to and from archives.
  • Built-in ZIP-compatible packer, supports long filenames! This packer is based on ZLIB by Info-Zip.
  • Pack archives in the background (separate thread).

Some of the above features are still under development!

Getting started

Install IntelliFile using the installer

  • Download the installer
  • Run the executable binary and follow the installation flow

The installer will likely require Administrative privileges in order to install IntelliFile (and later, to update IntelliFile or install or update plugins, or anything else that requires writing to the installation directory). If you do not have Administrative privileges, you either need to tell the installer to use a location where you do have write permission (though that may still ask for Administrator privileges), or you may choose not use the installer and instead run a portable edition from a directory where you have write permission.

Install IntelliFile from zip

These instructions will allow you to run a portable or mini-portable (also called “minimalist”), without requiring administrative privileges.

  • Create a new folder somewhere that you have write-permission
  • Unzip the content into the new folder
  • Run IntelliFile from the new folder

The portable zip edition of IntelliFile can be removed by deleting the directory they came in. If you manually set up file associations or context-menu entries in the OS, it is your responsibility to remove them yourself.

Application's menu

The IntelliFile menu features the application's most important functions:

  • Refresh: Refreshes the current view content.
  • Change Drive: Changes the current view's drive.
  • Reset View: Resets current folder to root folder.
  • Switch Views: Switches source view with target view.
  • View File: Views current selected file.
  • Edit File: Edits current selected file.
  • Select File: Shows/selects files with specific search pattern, size, date or contents.
  • Search File(s): Enhanced search function with full text search in any files.
  • Copy File/Folder: Copies current selected file(s)/folder(s).
  • Move File/Folder: Moves current selected file(s)/folder(s).
  • New Folder: Creates a new folder.
  • Delete File/Folder: Deletes current selected file(s)/folder(s).
  • Favorite Folders: Quick access folder.
  • Base64 Encode/Decode: Encodes/decodes files using Base64 standard.
  • Command Prompt: Opens a command prompt.

Supported Programming Languages

The following programming languages are supported by IntelliFile:

  • ASP
  • Bash
  • Batch
  • C/C++
  • C#
  • CMake
  • CSS
  • Groovy
  • HTML
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • JSON
  • Makefile
  • Markdown
  • MATLAB
  • PHP
  • Python
  • R
  • Rust
  • SQL
  • TCL/TK
  • XML

Create and Submit your Pull Request

As noted in the Contributing Rules for IntelliFile, all Pull Requests need to be attached to a issue on GitHub. So the first step is to create an issue which requests that the functionality be improved (if it was already there) or added (if it was not yet there); in your issue, be sure to explain that you have the functionality definition ready, and will be submitting a Pull Request. The second step is to use the GitHub interface to create the Pull Request from your fork into the main repository. The final step is to wait for and respond to feedback from the developers as needed, until such time as your PR is accepted or rejected.