Reinstalled Dropbox, can't see dropbox folder in XYplorer

[avevers]

Hi all

I have a weird issue with Dropbox and XYplorer after I have to reinstall it.

I choose to locate Dropbox in a folder called apps so:

z:\home\{username}\apps\Dropbox

In XYplorer I cannot see it natively (please see 1.png) but if I paste the full path into the address bar (z:\home\{username}\apps\Dropbox) I do see it (please see 2.png)!

I've combed through the settings but can't see what I am doing wrong.

I've also reinstalled XYplorer (including old versions) but still no joy.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

[highend]

text getkey("GFPatternList", "Settings");
Enter it into the address bar and hit the enter key.

Show the result

[avevers]

Thanks for your reply!

It's blank...

[highend]

Ok, so it's not a problem because of a ghost filter...

Show a screenshot of the submenu for: Menu - View - Show Items

[avevers]

Thanks again - attached

/awaits embarrassing realisation, but it's not happened yet.

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[highend]

Tick [ ] Show Junctions

[avevers]

Turning that on reveals a shortcut to Dropbox with the Dropbox logo!

Sorry - didn't realise that this Dropbox link is a "junction" - which TBH I am not familiar with.

I am pretty sure it didn't appear with the DB logo before, and instead appeared as a regular "yellow" OS folder. Maybe something has changed with the Dropbox installation? It creates a junction whereas before it didn't?

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[avevers]

and yet my google drive icon is a folder icon, not with a shortcut symbol:

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[highend]

Some software create junctions when moving their data folder, some don't...

[avevers]

Thanks highend - appreciate the quick responses.