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Context Menu - 260 Path Length Issues
Posted: 22 Sep 2025 00:14
by _pA89
When Path Length Exceeds 258 Context menus Fails? (Strangely at 259 Menu Isn't Appearing) - Is this behavior Intended ?
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XYPlorer Version: 26.30.0200
Windows Version: 10,x64 (Professional)
Windows Scaling: 100%
Re: Context Menu - 260 Path Length Issues
Posted: 22 Sep 2025 09:50
by admin
That's a Windows limitation. You will see the same issue in File Explorer.
Re: Context Menu - 260 Path Length Issues
Posted: 22 Sep 2025 15:26
by _pA89
Thank You for the Reply and Insight,
Extending the Logic, Can a small entry for XYPlorer be added into context menu and add Required XYPlorer Functions to It (Just as Folder Size 9 Shows it - Or is this already Implemented)
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Re: Context Menu - 260 Path Length Issues
Posted: 23 Sep 2025 10:52
by admin
These functions do not belong in the context menu of a specific file.
Re: Context Menu - 260 Path Length Issues
Posted: 23 Sep 2025 14:12
by _pA89
Context Menu of Program can be Improved (sor is this already done ?)
1. Restore Back Missing items in Windows Context Menu (When Path Length Exceeds-Mitigate Windows Limitation)
2. Any Functionality for Specific File in Question USER SETTABLE Like - {MetaData,Properties,Command Prompt,...}
3. Generic User Functions of XYPlorer like -{Recent Locations,Hot-list,Quick Search...} - USER SETTABLE
Provision for User Customizable Context Menu - Just Like Horizontal bar in XYPlorer
To pick out functions by - Description and Small Icon in Context Menu (in-addition to Only Icon and Tooltip in Horizontal Bar)