Add Backslash to when you copy path in File Explorer's Address Bar

Hi, I did a search here and in google and didn't find anything...

Due to me downloading a lot from my web browser, which I like to organize into untold numbers of folders, this has become quite an annoyance to me. When the download popup comes, I would paste the path in front of the filename, but unfortunately, with my keyboard, I sometimes wind up hitting enter instead of backslash.

Not sure if it matters, but I'm using Windows 10 version 22H2.

What I want is for the path address that I copy in File Explorer to include a backslash at the end.
e.g. instead of "D:\- B2", I want it to be "D:\- B2"



If it helps (or hurts), I'm also using QTTabBar. Thanks.

cereberus said:

sorry your example shows same before and after?

Sorry, could have sworn I did put a backslash at the end. Should be D:\- B2\ instead. Dunno what happened. Now, I can't seem to be able to edit the OP. Thanks.

EDIT: Nope, the issue is with this forum. For whatever inexplicable reason, it removed the trailing backslash when it's within quotes. D:\- B2\ "D:\- B2"

So the forum does the exact opposite of my problem.

dalchina said:

Not sure why you want a terminal slash, unless your intention is to then type some text..?

I can offer you a tiny script which will add a \ to the clipboard content, and then paste that.

All you'd do is use a hotkey (e.g. CTRL K or whatever you like).

Example:

Here's some text

I select that, CTRL C as normal...
Then hit CTRL K:

Here's some text\

Yes, as it shows above, I want to copy the path from File Explorer and then paste it in front of the filename in the browser's download "Save As" pop-up window.

I was hoping for a permanent solution, but yours seem like it could work, depending on what script you're talking about. I'm willing to try yours. Thanks, dalchina.

Try3 said:

Yes, you'd have to wrap them in NoParse markers by selecting the text & clicking on that icon near the right-hand end of the editing toolbar that looks like a spreadsheet with a yellow warning triangle on it.
"D:\- B2\"
You can also write them in manually.
[NOPARSE]"D:\- B2\"[/NOPARSE]


Denis

Thanks.

dalchina said:

Hi, attached is both the source code (.ahk) and the compiled version (.exe).

Simply double click the exe file- you will see the icon in the tray.

Then open, say, a text editor.

Select and CTRL C a word and check that's in the clipboard as usual (paste it back).
Now hit CTRL K

You should see that word with a \ after it.

If you get a copy of Autohotkey and install it you can modify that.
You simply rt click the .ahk file, click Compile to compile it.

You don't need a copy of Autohotkey to run it.

Thanks a lot. Been meaning to try out autohotkey, but I don't know why a popular app gets so many virus hits and isn't signed.
VirusTotal

Malneb said:

Couldn't you just change the download location in your browser to D:\- B2\

As I mentioned above, I download to untold number of folders because I like to organize my ebooks.

dalchina said:

You could remap the \ key to a different key. Do you have one you would like to use for that?

Sorry, I don't want to remap that key as I use the backslash fairly often when entering URLs, and it would just confuse me. Thanks though. Although, I do wish the Chrome browser wouldn't mess with the numpad (set to enter numbers) as I use a wireless numpad to control my winamp (and they work fine everywhere except when Chrome is in the foreground). Is there a reason why? I've downloaded and tried Chrome extensions to look into this, but there doesn't seem to be any shorcuts associated with the numpad.