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I use a scripted custom column to sort my manga(comics) collection so that series that have unread chapters appear at the top.
The sorting is lost however everytime I use the commands Back (#527) or Forward (#528) to go into the folder(D:\Manga) containing the scripted column.
Up(#523) works fine though, the sorted column is NOT set to Name.

Custom column script is set to trigger on browse.
FVS settings:
D:\Manga. (subfolders not incl.) -> details view, sort by :d-15 (primary), sort by: Date Modified (secondary), all boxes checked for applied settings
D:\Manga\* -> details view, sort by name desc, all boxes check for applied settings
D:\Manga\*\* -> Thumbs view, sort by name asc, all boxes check for applied settings

What it should look like: But after using back or forward it looks like this: This is what the subfolder looks like: ^ From here if I use Up(#523) I get before.jpg.
If I use Back(#527) I get after.jpg

my script: So I have to add this bit which I think adds to execution time:

Why not apply an FVS?

0. open the folder and sort by custom column.
1. view > folder view settings > save.
2. view > folder view settings > edit > [X] sort order. (and include subfolders if preferred.)

SammaySarkar wrote:Why not apply an FVS?

0. open the folder and sort by custom column.
1. view > folder view settings > save.
2. view > folder view settings > edit > [X] sort order. (and include subfolders if preferred.)

I already have FVS set up. I've also mess around with it (auto-save/no auto-save, w/ sort order, w/o sort order) but it doesn't help . It's almost like the list is sorted before the custom column is loaded so it default to sort by name.

Hmm, try setting the custom column's Trigger to Browse.

SammaySarkar wrote:Hmm, try setting the custom column's Trigger to Browse.

Sorry I left out too much detail but It's already set to trigger at 'Browse'. 'List' trigger doesn't work because I need to evaluate all the folders at once to sort them properly.

I think it's related to this feature:
I don't think this has been much discussed here. Maybe now is a good time. So, is this a good feature? I could easily reproduce the issue of the OP and I have to admit I could as easily feel the same confusion. I tend to remove the feature, or at least make it optional. OTOH, File Explorer seem to work like this as well (Win 8.1). Hmmm...

admin wrote:I tend to remove the feature, or at least make it optional.

+1
For me sort order is part of the view not the data (aka location).

For me too. That history feature is history now.

Fixed in .0104. Thank you very much Mr. admin

admin wrote:I think it's related to this feature:

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v8.80.0013 - 2010-01-08 22:33
    + History: Now the sort order is stored with History. If you return-
      by-history to a location you have visited during the current 
      session, the location's previous sort order is restored.
      This history-bound sort order is NOT remembered between sessions.

I don't think this has been much discussed here. Maybe now is a good time. So, is this a good feature? I could easily reproduce the issue of the OP and I have to admit I could as easily feel the same confusion. I tend to remove the feature, or at least make it optional. OTOH, File Explorer seem to work like this as well (Win 8.1). Hmmm...

Actually, there was a certain logic in it. However, it caused me to have to follow a rule: if I changed the sort order in a subfolder, I had to use "go back" if i wanted the original order of the parent folder, and "go up" if I wanted to keep the new sort order.

Yep, I'm aware it could be useful. I decided against it anyway.

I was wary of this change at the time but thought I'd give it a chance - well today I discovered a case where this change is very frustrating.

I have FVS configured to show my Downloads folder sorted by Date because I generally want to access the most recent items. Occasionally I clean out this folder and when I do that I prefer sorting by Name.

Previously, I was able enter sub-folders if need be, and go back to my Name sorted downloads with relative ease and this created a nice flow.

Now the FVS gets applied when I go back completely destroying that zen.

I think my only workaround now is to temporarily disable FVS - but this kind of sucks because:
1) It adds to my cognitive load the fact that I must remember to re-enable it.
2) It means a feature that I never had a need to disable previously now needs more frequently changed.
3) To relieve both I have to relinquish precious toolbar space to the FVS button.


Can we please restore the functionality that had been working with few complaints for the last 6 years as a tweak or new option (Configuration | Refresh, Icons, History | History | History retains sort order)?

TheQwerty wrote:I was wary of this change at the time but thought I'd give it a chance - well today I discovered a case where this change is very frustrating.

I have FVS configured to show my Downloads folder sorted by Date because I generally want to access the most recent items. Occasionally I clean out this folder and when I do that I prefer sorting by Name.

Previously, I was able enter sub-folders if need be, and go back to my Name sorted downloads with relative ease and this created a nice flow.

Now the FVS gets applied when I go back completely destroying that zen.

I think my only workaround now is to temporarily disable FVS - but this kind of sucks because:
1) It adds to my cognitive load the fact that I must remember to re-enable it.
2) It means a feature that I never had a need to disable previously now needs more frequently changed.
3) To relieve both I have to relinquish precious toolbar space to the FVS button.


Can we please restore the functionality that had been working with few complaints for the last 6 years as a tweak or new option (Configuration | Refresh, Icons, History | History | History retains sort order)?

I do that for my downloads folder too. What I did is I separated the FVS for the Downloads folder from its subfolders and then have both set to auto-save.
In my case I have fvs for:
D:\Downloads (auto-save)
and
D:\Downloads\* (auto-save, incl. sub-folders)
Works for me most of the time.

TheQwerty wrote:Now the FVS gets applied when I go back completely destroying that zen.

Ok, ok. I'm not going to be the one who destroyed zen.

Gonna add a setting...

admin wrote:

TheQwerty wrote:Now the FVS gets applied when I go back completely destroying that zen.

Ok, ok. I'm not going to be the one who destroyed zen.

Gonna add a setting...

Zen restored - thank you, Don!