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Outlook drag and drop still doesn't work for me
Posted: 12 Dec 2006 17:07
by lukescammell
Outlook drag and drop still doesn't work for me :'''(
<from>_<to>_<subject>_<date yyyy-mm-dd_hh-nn-ss>
results in:
(from -)_(to -)_Taxi - 19 Dec_(date -).msg
So I have to set it to just <subject>
Interestingly, when DnDing attachments, I get the same renaming of them. I wasn't expecting this, but I will like it once it's all working properly.
System Info: Windows XP SP2, Outlook 2003 SP2, XYplorer 5.40.0044
Re: Outlook drag and drop still doesn't work for me
Posted: 12 Dec 2006 17:49
by admin
lukescammell wrote:Outlook drag and drop still doesn't work for me :'''(
Yes, I know. I'm still waiting for more feedback from other users. I can't be the only one where it works perfectly.
Posted: 13 Dec 2006 10:52
by lukescammell
Can I suggest that it is defaulted to just <subject> for now then? Because currently, the default is a pig :/
Posted: 13 Dec 2006 11:07
by admin
lukescammell wrote:Can I suggest that it is defaulted to just <subject> for now then? Because currently, the default is a pig :/
You mean the default on fresh installation?
EDIT: okay, got it:
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* Outlook drop: if for some reason the <to>, <from>, and <date>
fields cannot be retrieved, the name template auto-defaults to
"<subject>".
Alright?
Posted: 13 Dec 2006 11:48
by lukescammell
Got a new bug as well
Select two or more attachments f the same extension type in an email, drag and drop into the list view in XY, see them get named:
first_file_name.ext
first_file_name-001.ext
first_file_name-002.ext
first_file_name-003.ext
This is instead of their actual file names.
WE gives you, as expected:
first_file_name.ext
second_file_name.ext
another_file_name.ext
and_another_file_name.ext
If they are different extension types, then they all get called the name of the first attachment, followed by the correct extension type.
Posted: 13 Dec 2006 11:49
by lukescammell
admin wrote:lukescammell wrote:Can I suggest that it is defaulted to just <subject> for now then? Because currently, the default is a pig :/
You mean the default on fresh installation?
EDIT: okay, got it:
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* Outlook drop: if for some reason the <to>, <from>, and <date>
fields cannot be retrieved, the name template auto-defaults to
"<subject>".
Alright?
Lovely, just think it makes sense
Posted: 13 Dec 2006 12:18
by admin
lukescammell wrote:Got a new bug as well
Well, I still have not given up on that basic issue with Outlook. Today I *might* have found a way to get the To field even for you (what a drag!)... let's turn to your new bug later...
Posted: 13 Dec 2006 14:27
by lukescammell
Outlook's a real bitch eh?
Posted: 13 Dec 2006 15:10
by admin
lukescammell wrote:Outlook's a real bitch eh?
MS is not documenting the MSG format. It's all trial and error. Many have tried, many have failed. If you search the net for MSG format you'll meet despair and madness.
PS: let's not forget, i DID master it. Only it does not work at your/Ralph's side mysteriously...
Posted: 15 Dec 2006 15:42
by admin
For the record: it's
all fixed!
Posted: 15 Dec 2006 15:43
by lukescammell
RAWK!
Thanks for all the hard work Don, I shall get working on my side of the bargain now
Outlook drag'n'drop
Posted: 08 Oct 2007 22:51
by RalphM
admin wrote:For the record: it's
all fixed!
But starting with v6.30.0055 it got worse again.
DnDing whole messages to XY still works, but when I just want to save an attachment, it's empty in XY, i.e. file is there but has a size of 0 bytes.
If I do a "Save as" from outlook it works.
Tested this with .pdf, .pps and .jpg - all with the same result.
Re: Outlook drag'n'drop
Posted: 09 Oct 2007 08:11
by admin
RalphM wrote:admin wrote:For the record: it's
all fixed!
But starting with v6.30.0055 it got worse again.
DnDing whole messages to XY still works, but when I just want to save an attachment, it's empty in XY, i.e. file is there but has a size of 0 bytes.
If I do a "Save as" from outlook it works.
Tested this with .pdf, .pps and .jpg - all with the same result.
Ah, interesting! Should be fixed with next upload.
BTW: it should have gotten worse with v6.30.0053 already.
Re: Outlook drag'n'drop
Posted: 09 Oct 2007 22:48
by RalphM
admin wrote:1. Should be fixed with next upload.
2. BTW: it should have gotten worse with v6.30.0053 already.
1. Yep, works a treat again.
2. Could be, I don't recall, whether I tried to d'n'd attachments with 0053, but probably not.
Just a minor additional remark. After the d'n'd is done the new file has focus, but if you switch to the preview tab, it's not previewed until you select the file again.
Re: Outlook drag'n'drop
Posted: 09 Oct 2007 23:37
by admin
RalphM wrote:admin wrote:1. Should be fixed with next upload.
2. BTW: it should have gotten worse with v6.30.0053 already.
1. Yep, works a treat again.
2. Could be, I don't recall, whether I tried to d'n'd attachments with 0053, but probably not.
Just a minor additional remark. After the d'n'd is done the new file has focus, but if you switch to the preview tab, it's not previewed until you select the file again.
Yep, that's a feature also in other similar situations. The rule is: to be previewed a file must be actively clicked by the user (not programmatically auto-selected by some process). There are some exceptions though... it's a bit tricky... try to think in sound files: when do you want a sound to be played and when rather not... I tried to meet (my
) expectations as good as possible.