Issues concerning drag&drop file operations (again...)

[Creat]

Hello again!

First I wanted to mention that I finally made good on my promise to buy XYplorer (I know it's been a while since I promised, but you do deserve it )

Now to the bugs (in all cases it doesn't matter if the copy dialog is modeless or not, and of course I'm using the latest beta [5.00.0000]):

(1) When I drag&drop MP3 files into WinAmp (which is quite often) the files are deselected (except the one I 'grabbed' for the d&d operation). It also used to visibly refresh the folder, but that seems to be fixed now.

(2) A while back you enabled multiple file operations (like copy or move).
Unfortunately even though I can have multiple file operations, there is still only one actually doing anything (the mose recent one). So if I start copying files from a network location and then try to get files from one hard disk to another, the network copy just freezes at the current position until the local copy is done or aborted. The animation keeps going though.

(3) While a file operation is in progress most shortcuts won't work (examples include F12 to show/hide info panel, Ctrl-F to show info panel with file search focused, Ctrl-T to open a new tab.... I think it's probably just all shortcuts . Of course I have the main window focused, not the copy dialoge

(4) When I have a selection of files and the contents of the directory changes (for example because a file operation moving a file to a different drive just completed) the selection is lost. Interestingly enough this only happens when the "Autorefresh on filesystem changes"-option is OFF [or the "Include Network Locations" if the current folder is on a remote machine].

(5) [not sure if this is a bug or just not implemented, but while I'm at it ]
When I rightclick-drag a file to some external location, like the desktop I don't get the option of creating a shortcut (like explorer does). I assume it's intentional or out of necessity that the 'customized popup' is much shorter than the internal one with all those wonderful options like "copy as..." and so on. Still, the shortcut thing would be nice

If you need any more information just let me know

bye
Creat

[admin]

Thanks for the purchase!

(1) When I drag&drop MP3 files into WinAmp (which is quite often) the files are deselected (except the one I 'grabbed' for the d&d operation). It also used to visibly refresh the folder, but that seems to be fixed now.

Oh yeah, thanks. Fixed.

(2) A while back you enabled multiple file operations (like copy or move).
Unfortunately even though I can have multiple file operations, there is still only one actually doing anything (the mose recent one). So if I start copying files from a network location and then try to get files from one hard disk to another, the network copy just freezes at the current position until the local copy is done or aborted. The animation keeps going though.

Yes, I noted that, too. Apparently they are all using the same thread. I did a research but did not find a way to change that. I keep it in the back of my head...

(3) While a file operation is in progress most shortcuts won't work (examples include F12 to show/hide info panel, Ctrl-F to show info panel with file search focused, Ctrl-T to open a new tab.... I think it's probably just all shortcuts . Of course I have the main window focused, not the copy dialoge

Yes. Apparently all menu shortcuts handled internally by VB are disabled while the file operation is going on. Shortcuts handled by me (e.g. ALT+Arrows) do work if the window is the foreground window. I'm not aware of a fix.

(4) When I have a selection of files and the contents of the directory changes (for example because a file operation moving a file to a different drive just completed) the selection is lost. Interestingly enough this only happens when the "Autorefresh on filesystem changes"-option is OFF [or the "Include Network Locations" if the current folder is on a remote machine].

Fixed.

(5) [not sure if this is a bug or just not implemented, but while I'm at it ]
When I rightclick-drag a file to some external location, like the desktop I don't get the option of creating a shortcut (like explorer does). I assume it's intentional or out of necessity that the 'customized popup' is much shorter than the internal one with all those wonderful options like "copy as..." and so on. Still, the shortcut thing would be nice

I know. The missing 'Create Shortcut(s) Here' option is a total mystery to me since years. Regularly researching but never found an answer. Other developers are looking for one, too...
BTW: The popup is controlled by the dragged-over app so I cannot use my 'customized popup'.

[Creat]

(2) A while back you enabled multiple file operations (like copy or move).
Unfortunately even though I can have multiple file operations, there is still only one actually doing anything (the mose recent one). So if I start copying files from a network location and then try to get files from one hard disk to another, the network copy just freezes at the current position until the local copy is done or aborted. The animation keeps going though.

Yes, I noted that, too. Apparently they are all using the same thread. I did a research but did not find a way to change that. I keep it in the back of my head...

(3) While a file operation is in progress most shortcuts won't work (examples include F12 to show/hide info panel, Ctrl-F to show info panel with file search focused, Ctrl-T to open a new tab.... I think it's probably just all shortcuts . Of course I have the main window focused, not the copy dialoge

Yes. Apparently all menu shortcuts handled internally by VB are disabled while the file operation is going on. Shortcuts handled by me (e.g. ALT+Arrows) do work if the window is the foreground window. I'm not aware of a fix.

Those two can probably be fixed by just launching the file operation from a different (worker) thread, created solely for this purpose. It can terminate as soon as the fole operation is done. If it's as simple to start a worker thread in VB (haven't used that in many many years) as it is in MFC-C++, this would add just a few lines of code (at least if just wrapping the file op call in the then called worker thread function does it).

BTW: The popup is controlled by the dragged-over app so I cannot use my 'customized popup'.

yea, I was afraid of that...

Thanx for the quick fixes!
Creat

[admin]

... Those two can probably be fixed by just launching the file operation from a different (worker) thread, created solely for this purpose. It can terminate as soon as the fole operation is done. If it's as simple to start a worker thread in VB (haven't used that in many many years) as it is in MFC-C++, this would add just a few lines of code (at least if just wrapping the file op call in the then called worker thread function does it).

No it is not that simple. It's more like the most difficult thing you can try in VB

[pissant]

When I rightclick-drag a file to some external location, like the desktop I don't get the option of creating a shortcut (like explorer does).

This happens with directories, too, not just files. I'm mentioning this not for the XYplorer author (who I am sure knows already), but anyone else who might consider reporting this.

[admin]

When I rightclick-drag a file to some external location, like the desktop I don't get the option of creating a shortcut (like explorer does).

This happens with directories, too, not just files. I'm mentioning this not for the XYplorer author (who I am sure knows already), but anyone else who might consider reporting this.

Yep. I know. I repeat myself: The missing 'Create Shortcut(s) Here' option is a total mystery to me since years. Regular researches never brought up an answer.