This File Explorer is compatible with any UNIX based Operating System.

Use the BASH Terminal to install C++.

sudo apt-get install g++

Compile main.cpp using

g++ main.cpp

Then Execute using

./a.out

This application will work in two modes :

1 .Normal Mode : used to explore the current directory and navigate the filesystem.

2 .Command Mode : used to enter and execute shell commands.

The Home of the application is the directory where the application will start. Root will be System Root i.e. /home/username/

Press : to switch from NORMAL MODE to COMMAND MODE. Press esc to switch from COMMAND MODE to NORMAL MODE.

Unless a Directory is Specified in the end of command. All commands will work on Current Working Directory.

1. Copy - copy <source_file(s)> <destination_directory> or <source_directory(s)> <destination_directory>

2. Move - move <source_file(s)> <destination_directory>

3. Rename - rename <old_filename> <new_filename>

4. Create File - create_file <file_name> <destination_path>

5. Create Directory - create_dir <dir_name> <destination_path>

6. Delete File or Directory - delete <file_path> or <dir_path> (<directory_to_delete_in>)

7. Goto - goto

8. Search - search <file_name> or <directory_name> (<directory_to_search_in>)

Number of Directory Contents visible at a time can be changed by changing MAX macro in the code.

1. ↑ ↓ to Navigate the contents of the Directory
2. ← → to Navigate between previously visited Directories.
3. w a s d to freely move the cursor and move Display Window to unseen contents.
4. BACKSPACE to go one Level Up the Current Working Directory.
5. h to goto HOME Directory.
6. ENTER to Open a Directory or a File currently pointed by the Cursor.
7. q to Quit the application.

Code credits for this code go to Aman Khandelwal