Autodesk Revit

[skehg]

Using XYPlorer, if I Drag and Drop an Autodesk Revit 2017, 2018, 2019 file to the application nothing happens. If I drag and drop the file from Windows Explorer (or Directory Opus) it opens the file. This is a big issue for me. I'd love to purchase the full version of XYPlorer but purely for this bug am leaning towards directory opus (which seems to be a lesser program to me).

[jupe]

I am not the developer, but I am betting that this is because of a long standing Windows bug, there is an explanation of it here:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/396 ... -to-64-bit

You could try this option, but I doubt it will change anything for you:

Configuration | Other | Shell Integration | Drag and Drop | Use standard shell drag and drop

While awaiting a reply from the developer I will offer a couple alternatives if you are interested. You can setup a custom toolbar button, that you could drag and drop files onto that opens them in AutoDesk for you, or use portable file associations but that wouldn't involve using D+D, more info here:

https://www.xyplorer.com/tour.php?page=pom

[skehg]

Thanks Jupe,

I don't think that is the issue (assuming I've understood it correctly) as the Drag and Drop works for Autodesk Revit 2015 & 2016. All versions of Autodesk Revit installed are 64 bit

I'll have a look at the portable open with menu, but might wait until the developer responds before making my mind up as my trial has expired

[admin]

Did you already try jupe's tip to tick this?
Configuration | Other | Shell Integration | Drag and Drop | Use standard shell drag and drop

[skehg]

Sorry I haven't tried it because my trial has expired. Are you able to send me a configuration file to test it? Or do I just purchase it and get a refund if it doesn't work?

[highend]

Just download https://www.xyplorer.com/download/xyplo ... nstall.zip
extract it and put it in a non-UAC protected folder, run it, configure
Configuration | Other | Shell Integration | Drag and Drop | [x] Use standard shell drag and drop
and test it...

[skehg]

Thanks for your help but that didn't work. I recorded the attached video before the version you sent me, but this is how it works with that setting either on or off.

https://a2ktechnologies.sharefile.com/d ... d9e8246b5b

[admin]

Then it has to be that long standing Windows bug mentioned above.

[PaulAR]

This is also the case with Sublime Text 3 (x64), dragging and dropping a PHP file from XYPlorer onto the application window doesn't open the file.

However, Directory Opus (v11 and v12) doesn't have this problem.

I was very close to purchasing a licence before I discovered this issue. Sadly, as much as I'm liking XYPlorer this is a huge deal breaker for me as I do this sort of action many many times a day

[admin]

Understandable. I would say "Let's hope they fix it soon", but my experience is they won't.

[PaulAR]

Would this help: http://www.javaxt.com/Tutorials/Visual_ ... atform_SDK

It gives instructions on how to compile a Visual Studio 6 application for x64 !

[admin]

Thanks, but Visual Studio is not the same as Visual Basic.