Queued copy/move (sequential, like in FTP clients)

[shader]

Well, I'll suggent something that in my knowledge doesnt exist in any file management aplication today. I'm talking about having a Queue for copy/move file operations like in the FTP clients. It would be extremely usefull to copy diferent folders to the same location in a network location or disk.
Cause actually, if you try to copy 2 or more folders at the same dir or drive, there is the tipical bottleneck and system slowdown. Why dont do it more efficiently doing it sequentially(one after another)? Thanks.

[admin]

Well, I'll suggent something that in my knowledge doesnt exist in any file management aplication today. I'm talking about having a Queue for copy/move file operations like in the FTP clients. It would be extremely usefull to copy diferent folders to the same location in a network location or disk.
Cause actually, if you try to copy 2 or more folders at the same dir or drive, there is the tipical bottleneck and system slowdown. Why dont do it more efficiently doing it sequentially(one after another)? Thanks.

You can (ab)use the Catalog for this. Collect you load in a Category (via drag'n'drop). Then copy its contents to the clipboard (via Category's context menu) and paste them to the destination. If you do not delete the Category when the job is done, this queue is even reusable since it is retained between sessions!

[jacky]

That's abusing the Catalog to do something for which Drop Stacks will be much better/easier to use

And allthough I don't think it's on your roadmap (yet ), having XY handle all file operations instead of relying to the crappy Windows implementation would be a really cool thing. Starting with basics as better speed, error log, better window/choices on error, ability to keep moving on, pause, etc
The way Windows handles this is just plain crap, and I hear they were so busy adding nice 3D & transparency effects for Vista they completely forgot to work on that... bah, visual effects are much more important indeed