Enhanced Copying and Moving dialogs
Posted: 08 Jan 2008 20:06
The dialog that pops up when doing a copy or move is still the standard windows dialog. Now lets be honest: it is *really* basic and doesn't allow for pauses, handles errors by failing, etc.
I've used something called SuperCopier 2 for over a year now ( http://sourceforge.net/projects/supercopier/ or http://supercopier.sfxteam.org/modules/mydownloads/ or see a screenshot: http://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/imag ... eSESns.jpg ), and it pretty much fills my needs, except in a few areas:
1) CRC checking of moved/copied files. Of course I've asked for CRC support from supercopier, but the project looks likes development may have stopped and I never got a response.
2) It does not "Catch" all moves and copies. I'm not sure why, but often with moves and occasionally with copies it simply doesn't work even though it's activated.
Hence, for important copies/moves (such as a move of my entire media collection to a larger disk or moving all of my work files) I only have one method: Using ViceVersa ( http://www.tgrmn.com ). Using ViceVersa is overly complicated for simply doing a move or copy, as it was designed for file synching. But it does support detailed move/copy information during the copy, and it does CRC checks on the copied files. See screenshots here: http://www.tgrmn.com/web/upgrade/screenshots/index.html and particularly the Copy/Delete Window. LOTS of information about the ongoing copies.
That said, there is one very important feature of Supercopier that must be in any copy/move replacement:
New copy processes based upon criteria. It's like this:
1. Copy 1: I select a bunch of files and copy them to destination 1.
2. Copy 2: I select some more files to copy to destination 2. A setting exists so that if set, Instead of automatically putting the copy2 files into the copy1 process, it asks if I want to create a new copy list. If yes, then the copies are simultaneous. If no, then it adds them to the existing copy list. VERY convenient for copying/moving lots of files around multiple hard drives all at once, especially if those drives are all USB externals.
3. Copy 3: I select more files and set them to destination 2 as well. Another setting exists that lets it ask me what to do (if the setting is checked) or it automatically adds it to the existing copy with identical destinations.
I would love to see a full featured solution, such as a supercopier replacement, built as an addon for XYplorer possibly only for paid members.
I know what I'm asking is possibly a LOT of work, but it will be a HUGH jump forward for XY.
Thanks!
I've used something called SuperCopier 2 for over a year now ( http://sourceforge.net/projects/supercopier/ or http://supercopier.sfxteam.org/modules/mydownloads/ or see a screenshot: http://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/imag ... eSESns.jpg ), and it pretty much fills my needs, except in a few areas:
1) CRC checking of moved/copied files. Of course I've asked for CRC support from supercopier, but the project looks likes development may have stopped and I never got a response.
2) It does not "Catch" all moves and copies. I'm not sure why, but often with moves and occasionally with copies it simply doesn't work even though it's activated.
Hence, for important copies/moves (such as a move of my entire media collection to a larger disk or moving all of my work files) I only have one method: Using ViceVersa ( http://www.tgrmn.com ). Using ViceVersa is overly complicated for simply doing a move or copy, as it was designed for file synching. But it does support detailed move/copy information during the copy, and it does CRC checks on the copied files. See screenshots here: http://www.tgrmn.com/web/upgrade/screenshots/index.html and particularly the Copy/Delete Window. LOTS of information about the ongoing copies.
That said, there is one very important feature of Supercopier that must be in any copy/move replacement:
New copy processes based upon criteria. It's like this:
1. Copy 1: I select a bunch of files and copy them to destination 1.
2. Copy 2: I select some more files to copy to destination 2. A setting exists so that if set, Instead of automatically putting the copy2 files into the copy1 process, it asks if I want to create a new copy list. If yes, then the copies are simultaneous. If no, then it adds them to the existing copy list. VERY convenient for copying/moving lots of files around multiple hard drives all at once, especially if those drives are all USB externals.
3. Copy 3: I select more files and set them to destination 2 as well. Another setting exists that lets it ask me what to do (if the setting is checked) or it automatically adds it to the existing copy with identical destinations.
I would love to see a full featured solution, such as a supercopier replacement, built as an addon for XYplorer possibly only for paid members.
I know what I'm asking is possibly a LOT of work, but it will be a HUGH jump forward for XY.
Thanks!
I forgot to search. That bugs me... I always search first! Grr at myself 
Seriously, isn't there anything available in English?
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