Wish Poll!

allen · Post by **allen** » 05 Oct 2006 06:05

I use an external renamer--don't mind having different apps for different tasks. The one I use, Oscar's Renamer, essentially opens the folder/file listing in a plain text edit area allowing for super easy modification of names. Basically like the list editor in Xy -- I wouldn't mind a "list editor" for the current directory contents in xy. But that might be a silly idea that only I would use :)

Post by **j_c_hallgren** » 05 Oct 2006 06:11

zridling wrote:It just seems that when I need a specific utility, I reach for that tool rather than what might be found in a file manager or graphics app, etc.

I couldn't agree more! Although XY is becoming an app that I have running almost all the time, I still use other products when they are more applicable to the required task...and when it comes to renaming, which I mostly do to BMP/JPG files, I use IrfanView as I'm typically resizing at the same time...

I also use http://www.kellysoftware.com/software/Rename4u.asp for other batch renames...It's maybe not at good as the ones that zridling mentioned, but I've used it for a few years and has served my needs.

lukescammell · Post by **lukescammell** » 05 Oct 2006 10:56

I've created a new thread to discuss the renaming thang. I've cluttered up this thread enough...

ChefChaudart · Post by **ChefChaudart** » 07 Oct 2006 12:51

-> moved

. add columns for music properties (author, album title, year ...)

. select the pointed tab after a certain amount of time. (like Firefox)

. a drag and drop on a folder would open a new tab

. a close button on selected tabs

( With FF, there is many good ideas on tab management. )

Post by **admin** » 08 Oct 2006 08:14

ChefChaudart wrote:-> moved

. add columns for music properties (author, album title, year ...)

. select the pointed tab after a certain amount of time. (like Firefox)

. a drag and drop on a folder would open a new tab

. a close button on selected tabs

( With FF, there is many good ideas on tab management. )

So you are abusing the wish poll for your little exotic special wishlings!

These are the questions to be answered:
(1) What single feature do you miss most in XYplorer?
(2) What single feature do you think others miss most in XYplorer?

ChefChaudart · Post by **ChefChaudart** » 08 Oct 2006 09:42

Entschuldigung

Post by **j_c_hallgren** » 08 Oct 2006 10:05

At the moment, the single feature I believe that I miss most is one that I wrote about way back in Jan, (and which was never replied to

), when I first started using XY...and it's still true:
http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?t=519

That, and maybe the lack of a really quick way to specify just a drive to search, would be my current answer.

gbjennings · Post by **gbjennings** » 31 Oct 2006 21:35

Unless I am missing the obvious, XYplorer simply copies files from one folder to another as opposed to CUT which of course is a copy and delete. I have searched high and low to see if I missed an obvious setting somewhere, but to no avail. Why doesn't CUT mean exactly that ? We already have a 'Copy.' Thanks for listening.

surrender · Post by **surrender** » 31 Oct 2006 22:08

Thats very strange. what version are you using?? CUT was always there since XY was conceived. I am using 5.20.0054 right now and CUT (copy to destination and delete from source) works fine for me. try reinstalling and see if you see the same thing.

gbjennings · Post by **gbjennings** » 01 Nov 2006 01:57

I'm using V5.20.0026. If I 'cut' a file from one folder and 'paste' in into another, it remains in the original folder as well as in the new folder. Same as a copy and paste. I have tried the same function on both Windows Explorer and freeCommander, and they both work as they should - CUT and paste. Any other suggestions ? Could XY be using any files that windows explorer is not using for cut and paste ?

Post by **admin** » 01 Nov 2006 08:28

gbjennings wrote:I'm using V5.20.0026. If I 'cut' a file from one folder and 'paste' in into another, it remains in the original folder as well as in the new folder. Same as a copy and paste. ...

Hm. Works all as expected here. How do you cut, Ctrl+X?

gbjennings · Post by **gbjennings** » 01 Nov 2006 12:22

I normally cut either with the Cut in the Context Menu or with the Cut in the tool bar. If I Cut and 'Paste Special - Paste (Move)' it works fine. Shouldn't the normal 'Paste' also include deleting the source file ? Using Ctrl-X has the same effect - e.g. copy instead of move.

Post by **admin** » 01 Nov 2006 12:42

gbjennings wrote:I normally cut either with the Cut in the Context Menu or with the Cut in the tool bar. If I Cut and 'Paste Special - Paste (Move)' it works fine. Shouldn't the normal 'Paste' also include deleting the source file ? Using Ctrl-X has the same effect - e.g. copy instead of move.

What's your OS, please?

And: in menu Edit|Paste Special|Edit clipboard... you can see in the title box whether the clipboard is marked for copy or for move. So when you cut it's always marked for copy???

gbjennings · Post by **gbjennings** » 01 Nov 2006 14:52

I'm running Win98SE on an older laptop. When I highlight a file and 'Cut', then go to Edit/Paste Special/Edit Clipboard - it reads 'Files on Clipboard (Marked to Copy).

Post by **admin** » 02 Nov 2006 10:18

gbjennings wrote:I'm running Win98SE on an older laptop. When I highlight a file and 'Cut', then go to Edit/Paste Special/Edit Clipboard - it reads 'Files on Clipboard (Marked to Copy).

Win98SE, aha! Now I know where to look...

EDIT: I tried something... check out next version.

XYplorer Beta Club

Wish Poll!

Re: Renaming wishes

Would Like to See Move Mean MOVE

Cut and Paste

Re: Cut and Paste

How I Cut

Re: How I Cut

Marked to Copy

Re: Marked to Copy