icon to open pre-defined path in *new* tab

[RiffRaff]

Hi, and Happy New Year!
Instead of persistently showing certain tab (folder) icons in the Tab Bar, I'd like to add something like a favorite tool (icon) in a toolbar that, when clicking on it, either:
> displays a popup menu similar to the functionality already available when viewing the desktop / system folders, or
> adds a new (on-demand) tab with a predefined path (e.g., "D:\Downloads\", "C:\Users\RiffRaff\"). This would effectively chain {Ctrl+T} and open the appropriate folder.

I currently have quite a few "locked" tabs, some of which I only access infrequently (but don't want to lose site of). I want to eliminate some of these, and at the same time, avoid overriding the contents of the active tab (as currently happens when clicking on a "Favorite") and add a new tab in the active panel instead.

Is this possible? Thank you.

[alf5000]

I'd suggest to keep using 'Favorites' but try the option 'Lock folder tab - navigation to subfolders' or 'Lock folder tab - no navigation' instead of just 'Lock folder tab'.

[RiffRaff]

Thank you alf. That's certainly a viable fallback if FC's unable to do what I want - I can always retore to the locked path. The program is quite extensible, so i figured it was worth an ask.

[alf5000]

Well my solution is very simple.
BUT I think FCXE can do what you want.

1) open 'Customize favorite toolbar'
2) add a new 'Category' to your favorite toolbar
3) in that category add a 'New item' with the following entries (of course change it to your needs):
- Name: **your predefined folder**
- Program: D:\FreeCommmander\freecommander.exe (of course you have to adjust it to your install-folder)
- Parameter: **path to your predefined folder** /C /T

[RiffRaff]

thanks again, alf. Perfect!