One click on any file “and it jumps to the front of the line.”

iaseac · Post by **iaseac** » 26 Sep 2025 00:14

We are using the Modified date to keep files sorted. To change sort order, of files, we must first click on Details>Ctrl+right click>Ctrl+Touch Modified date. (That changes the date and time to current)

I think it would really be neat if XY could change any file, in any display, to current in Modified, in any display, as an effective way to sort things. One click on any file “and it jumps to the front of the line.” That is, it would also save a lot of time for many people if this became an XYPlorer feature.
The attached is from Gemini:

Post by **highend** » 26 Sep 2025 00:22

And you don't want to use the way the AI suggested?

iaseac · Post by **iaseac** » 26 Sep 2025 01:24

I regard this as a significant improvement. I also do not know the status of XY. It could be there, and nobody has seen it. Who knows what AI has considered and what may actually work?

Post by **highend** » 26 Sep 2025 02:06

What was suggested should work fine...

iaseac · Post by **iaseac** » 26 Sep 2025 05:47

Will it work for thumbnails of any size in addition to details, and with a single click, in your substantial opinion?

Can you suggest one or more shortcut keys that will not conflict with XY and hopefully few other programs?

I was thinking ... holding down a key(s) with one hand + click away at thumbnails or details with the other until the desired order of files or images is obtained with the Modified sort setting.
What is your opinion?

Has anybody else not tried this or think this could be another time saver? If others do not express an interest here, then this may also just die ...

Post by **admin** » 26 Sep 2025 08:39

There is even a menu command File | File Special | Set Modified Date to Current. Assign a shortcut to it and enjoy.

iaseac · Post by **iaseac** » 26 Sep 2025 20:20

Way to go.
File Special #155 is greyed out. Which menu will turn it on? Anybody?

What shortcut name is safe from creating a conflict?

Post by **highend** » 26 Sep 2025 20:34

Selecting an item would solve that^^

iaseac · Post by **iaseac** » 26 Sep 2025 23:54

The command is #1034:
1. On right click I intended this item to be run. Not so. I have to click 1034 to get that. WHY NOT? Right or left does not seem to matter.

2. The above is run on the top menu. I would much rather hold down key + some key. Such as "Ctrl + Shift + U" and be able to click away.

The attached is what I have now. (Yes, I did enter a return + restart XY)

Post by **highend** » 27 Sep 2025 00:02

You need a tweak for that behavior:
CTBNoRClickDefaultCommands=1

And when you want to use a shortcut, why don't you use a user defined command for it?

iaseac · Post by **iaseac** » 16 Nov 2025 20:54

I appreciate your reply. I do not understand the meaning of it. XY is not my first language. :-)
Have never done scripts...

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