XYplorer Beta Club

zer0 wrote:

JDługosz wrote:Being fluent in the language is the largest factor, for projects with one or few developers.

So, I guess 64-bit build isn't coming any time soon... what about work arounds to address the issues? A proxy to run current shell extensions, and your own trick to put the directories back the right way, or be even better and clearly identify the directory shenanigans and provide easy access to both versions.

Uh-uh, the largest factor is the customer requirements. If they aren't met using one language, another language needs to be used. And I'm always sceptical of any workarounds. They don't fix the problem, just provide an illusion of all being dandy/kosher.

The customer does not exist. The tool does not exist.

admin wrote:

JDługosz wrote:Being fluent in the language is the largest factor, for projects with one or few developers.

So, I guess 64-bit build isn't coming any time soon... what about work arounds to address the issues? A proxy to run current shell extensions, and your own trick to put the directories back the right way, or be even better and clearly identify the directory shenanigans and provide easy access to both versions.

My own trick? You mean sysnative? That's by Microsoft.

I mean include features in XYplorer to allow me to easily see both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the system directories, clearly labeled and easily found.

Hey, I've already done some searching on this in this forum but no luck:

How can I access the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder (and display the contents)?

I can open it normally with Windows Explorer (the normal/default Windows thing AND another file man.),
but cannot with XYplorer..

I also tried doing C:\Windows\sysnative\drivers\etc &
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\drivers\etc\ to no avail..

If I type C:\Windows\sysnative\ I get the autocomplete in the address bar for folders.. but trying to "enter" into any just
makes C:\Windows\ contents show.. ?? Am I doing something wrong?

Simple question: You've manually created the necessary dir (C:\Windows\Sysnative) before you tried to access it?

highend wrote:Simple question: You've manually created the necessary dir (C:\Windows\Sysnative) before you tried to access it?

Yes.. I had.. I made it within XYplorer (ctrl+n).. and got a message saying something like merging the new folder with an empty folder.. I clicked yes to that..

But just now, I thought maybe I needed to make this 'Sysnative' folder with Windows Explorer, so I created C:\Windows\Sysnative in Windows Explorer, and now can succesfully access this folder via XYplorer.

Thank you!

Vb got a bad name in the early years because it was buggy as hell, didnt work very well and was limited, but those were in the days of Win98 etc... Thats because the code for windows was poor also, it was like trying to build a castle on water logged sand, it was always destined to sink. However in recent years Windows has improved and is far more stable which in turn has led to better VB with subsequent versions, unfortunately many people were put off writing in VB. because of its older problems. It is not the same as it was back then and so good programs can be easily written in it without problem