save files in clipboard to txt and open new scrap container

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ry4nstl
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save files in clipboard to txt and open new scrap container

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figure create batch file that saves names of files, but don't know how to open a new scrap container with files automatically. any ideas?
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Re: save files in clipboard to txt and open new scrap contai

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if the files are in a single folder, press CTRL+S key and a scrap window will open for them. If you have them saved in a text file, "open" that in a scrap window (Actions > Load contents menu command). The text file should have one full path per line
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Re: save files in clipboard to txt and open new scrap contai

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is there a command line arg that i can run to open a scrap container with the files listed in text file? ie xplorer2.exe -openscrap 'c:\listofFiles.txt' -detailsview -unsorted
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Re: save files in clipboard to txt and open new scrap contai

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you can do xplorer2 /F:1 txtfile, see the quickstart guide for more command line options