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Newly added PDF files do not automatically update the Thumbnails view but show the application icon instead. I can work around this by first viewing the folder in Windows Explorer and cycling through the three icon views (Medium-sized, Large and Extra large). This updates the thumbnail images of the newly added PDFs.
I then have to restart XYplorer and now the new PDF thumbs will display in XY Thumbnails View #1 (64x64) and View #2 (128x128).
View #3 (192x192) never shows any thumbnails and always displays only the PDF application icon (Foxit).
My setup: Win10 x64 with 32-bit Foxit Reader 9.7 and XYplorer 23.80.
My Thumbnail settings:
Thumbnails of PDFs not Updating Automatically
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Bumpyride
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Thumbnails of PDFs not Updating Automatically
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Horst
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Re: Thumbnails of PDFs not Updating Automatically
This doesn't happen here using PDF-XChange under Windows 11 as thumbnail provider
and your configured sizes.
Did you try another thumbnail provider like SumatraPDF ?
and your configured sizes.
Did you try another thumbnail provider like SumatraPDF ?
Windows 11 Home, Version 26H2 (OS Build 26300.9974)
Portable x64 XYplorer (Actual version, including betas)
Display settings 1920 x 1080 Scale 100%
Everything 1.5.0.1424b (x64), Everything Toolbar 3.5, Listary Pro 7.1.0.47 beta
Portable x64 XYplorer (Actual version, including betas)
Display settings 1920 x 1080 Scale 100%
Everything 1.5.0.1424b (x64), Everything Toolbar 3.5, Listary Pro 7.1.0.47 beta
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Bumpyride
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Re: Thumbnails of PDFs not Updating Automatically
Thanks for the heads-up on PDF-XChange. I like the look of it and will take it for a spin as soon as I get the chance - it seems to have everything Foxit Reader has.
And yes, I do use SumatraPDF, but only in portable mode with the file association set to EPUB - not as thumbnail provider.
Which version of PDF-XChange are you using, 32/64 bit, installer/portable? I remember reading something about XYplorer needing a 32-bit thumbnail provider, as XY is also 32-bit.
And yes, I do use SumatraPDF, but only in portable mode with the file association set to EPUB - not as thumbnail provider.
Which version of PDF-XChange are you using, 32/64 bit, installer/portable? I remember reading something about XYplorer needing a 32-bit thumbnail provider, as XY is also 32-bit.
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Horst
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Re: Thumbnails of PDFs not Updating Automatically
I have PDF-XChange Editor Plus version 9.5 build 366.0
XY has no problems to use x64 preview and thumbnail handlers.
XY has no problems to use x64 preview and thumbnail handlers.
Windows 11 Home, Version 26H2 (OS Build 26300.9974)
Portable x64 XYplorer (Actual version, including betas)
Display settings 1920 x 1080 Scale 100%
Everything 1.5.0.1424b (x64), Everything Toolbar 3.5, Listary Pro 7.1.0.47 beta
Portable x64 XYplorer (Actual version, including betas)
Display settings 1920 x 1080 Scale 100%
Everything 1.5.0.1424b (x64), Everything Toolbar 3.5, Listary Pro 7.1.0.47 beta
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kiwichick
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Re: Thumbnails of PDFs not Updating Automatically
That's good to know because I was wondering about that but the FAQs say "XYplorer needs a 32-bit preview handler for PDFs" https://www.xyplorer.com/faq-topic.php?id=PDFpreview.
Windows 10 Pro 22H2
Scaling 150%
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Re: Thumbnails of PDFs not Updating Automatically
Oh, that FAQ is outdated. Thanks for the hint.
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kiwichick
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Re: Thumbnails of PDFs not Updating Automatically
Windows 10 Pro 22H2
Scaling 150%
Scaling 150%
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Bumpyride
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Re: Thumbnails of PDFs not Updating Automatically
Sorry, it took a while to make the change but can happily confirming that Horst's solution worked - problem solved!
Installed PDF-XChange Editor and set it as default PDF viewer - now the thumbnails update automatically.
Thanks!
XYplorer portable (ZIP) v24.90.0100 on Win 10 Pro
PDF-XChange Editor v10.0.1 (Build 371) 64bit (MSI installer)
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