XYplorer Beta Club

I just noticed that some shortcuts on my desktop do not show in XYplorer, but do in Windows Explorer. All of these shortcuts are ones where I eliminated the file suffix from the text showing, e.g., ".exe." In the screenshot, XYplorer is on the far left. Note those missing from it vs. Win Explorer: KGLTRadio, Kinsky, MinimServer and mkvmerge GUI (for some reason Win Explorer orders its list in two chuncks, and Kindle is in the lower half, not shown). Is there a setting that causes this? Thanks,

Explorer's "Desktop" is a virtual folder that combines the contents of two real folders:
C:\Users\<user>\Desktop\
C:\Users\Public\Desktop\

XY's "Desktop" just points to:
C:\Users\<user>\Desktop\

I'm also new here and I'm looking forward to learn from you guys.

In Windows Explorer you can rate picture files with a 5 star system. I don't see this option in XYplorer. All I see is tags, labels, and comments. Does one exist and I just can't find it?

Robot?

yep. http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 19#p112812

Ah, bingo!

How in the heck did you know that was a robot?!?

Copied an old post from another thread and put it here in a totally unrelated thread. Typical robot move.

admin wrote:Explorer's "Desktop" is a virtual folder that combines the contents of two real folders:
C:\Users\<user>\Desktop\
C:\Users\Public\Desktop\

XY's "Desktop" just points to:
C:\Users\<user>\Desktop\

Any way to goto Explorer's Desktop (combined 2 locations)? I tried thisbut it open Windows Explorer instead.

This will list all file system items on both desktops in one list (Win8.1 -- not sure for Win7):

It worked for me on Windows 7 x64. Is that syntax a branch view of some sort? No, it looks like a search syntax.

Rather a non-recursive Multi Location Search.

Thanks Don, the /n switch looks very helpful for multiple branches..."In a Multi Branch View this switch will also suppress listing the top folders of each branch." Good to know.

That's ok for viewing, but really awkward for file operation (copy/create new files)

A folder combining the contents of 2 folders is an awkward idea by MS.