Don't open new tab for locations that are already open?

[acicovic]

Hi,

Assuming that I've set XYplorer as my default file manager (replacing explorer), lets say I'm on my desktop and that I click a folder called "folder1". The folder will be opened in XYplorer in a new tab. If I minimize or close XYplorer and re-click on the same folder on desktop, then a new tab with the same exact folder will be created.

I often find myself with the same tab open multiple times (even 3 or 4 times) which creates clutter. Is there a way for XYplorer to detect that the location is already open and set focus to the already opened tab?

Thanks!

[admin]

Good point! Should work better in next beta...

[admin]

And, satisfied with the fix?

[acicovic]

Hi,

Sorry for being late. I will test and let you know.

Thanks!

[acicovic]

Hi,

Thank you for your work.

Works on a per pane setting (same locations get opened in different panes). Is this by design?

I have a multimonitor setup with 3 monitors. I have XYplorer in monitor 1, and on monitor 2 I have full screen Firefox and eM Client. Sometimes double-clicking on the desktop (to open folder in XYplorer) changes the foreground window in monitor 2 but I have not found a pattern to reproduce it constantly. If it becomes a problem and I find a pattern I will let you know.

[admin]

Works on a per pane setting (same locations get opened in different panes). Is this by design?

Yes, it's meant to be like this.

[acicovic]

I noticed something else. Let's take for example the desktop folder.

On the tree there's "This PC -> Desktop -> my folder"
There's also "C:\Users\MyUserName\Desktop -> my folder" which exists on the tree

If I've opened my folder from the tree using the first path, then double clicking on the same folder from explorer will open a second tab (obviously because XYplorer sees a different path although they are the same).

[admin]

OK, good point. I think I agree that most people would indeed prefer that both synonymous locations are treated as identical here. Next beta...