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thumbnail cache location

Posted: 20 Jun 2022 18:55
by rkimber
I have set the cache path in the config to a particular folder, but this folder remains empty.
How can I find where the cache is located?
I'm using XYplorer 23.10

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 21 Jun 2022 09:44
by admin
If you are currently showing cached thumbnails, then this script (paste into Address Bar and press ENTER) will show you the full path to the cache file:

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echo get("thumbs_cache");

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 17:19
by rkimber
Sorry for the long delay: many problems to solve.

I pasted in the code, but all I got was a window that opened saying "echo"

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 27 Jun 2022 17:27
by admin
I've seen a lot in this forum, so let me ask: You did see the condition "If you are currently showing cached thumbnails..."?

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 10:18
by rkimber
How do I know whether they are cached? That's what I'm trying to find out. I thought I would start by looking for the cache.

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 10:19
by admin
Tick this: Configuration | Preview | Thumbnails | Cache thumbnails on disk

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 29 Jun 2022 16:23
by rkimber
Yes, I have this ticked.
And I have the folder for the cache defined. But it is empty.

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 02 Jul 2022 14:16
by rkimber
Presumably there is a default path and filename for the cache? If so, does anyone know what it is?

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 02 Jul 2022 14:56
by PeterH
rkimber wrote: 02 Jul 2022 14:16 Presumably there is a default path and filename for the cache? If so, does anyone know what it is?
... see first reply ?

Peter

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 02 Jul 2022 15:09
by highend
By default it's in <xydata>\Thumbnails\

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 02 Jul 2022 15:19
by admin
Look it up here: Configuration | Preview | Thumbnails | Cache path
Or go here: <xythumbs>

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 02 Jul 2022 22:59
by rkimber
PeterH wrote: 02 Jul 2022 14:56
rkimber wrote: 02 Jul 2022 14:16 Presumably there is a default path and filename for the cache? If so, does anyone know what it is?
... see first reply ?

Peter
Have you read all this? That doesn't show anything.

- Richard.

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 02 Jul 2022 23:06
by rkimber
admin wrote: 02 Jul 2022 15:19 Look it up here: Configuration | Preview | Thumbnails | Cache path
Or go here: <xythumbs>
As I have explained, I set the cache path, but there is nothing there.

My problem is that what is in the settings doesn't seem to correspond to what I can see in the configured thumbnail folder.

I'm not sure what " <xythumbs> " means.

- Richard.

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 02 Jul 2022 23:10
by highend
Show a screenshot of that config page^^

Configuration | Preview | Thumbnails

Re: thumbnail cache location

Posted: 02 Jul 2022 23:12
by rkimber
highend wrote: 02 Jul 2022 15:09 By default it's in <xydata>\Thumbnails\
Can you explain this? What default path does this represent? I.e., assuming the installation is by default on C:\ what is the path?

- Richard