XYplorer Beta Club

I would like to see an ability to specify a list of locations -- let's start with one to begin with -- an attempted copy from which, if to the same drive, is overridden to be a move operation.

For example, when DnD'ing a file from WinRAR, it extracts it to a temp directory and then gets XY to copy it from there to drop target destination. Temp folder and its contents are subsequently removed. When both source (WinRAR's temp folder) and this destination are on the same drive, copying from temp dir to destination is inefficient. It would be much better (faster, more efficient and logically sensible) if it was possible to have that copy overridden with a move that would involve a simple file system table change.

Yay or nay?

P.S. Alternatively, would it be easier to just have an option to have all intra-volume copies overridden to be moves?

You can instruct WinRAR to extract files to wherever you want without the need to put them in temp folder first. At least this is what I do. It doesn't however work when you drag and drop from inside of WinRAR - only when using PFA on one or more selected files. I can put the script here (it's quite long), if it is what you are after.

xman wrote:You can instruct WinRAR to extract files to wherever you want without the need to put them in temp folder first. At least this is what I do. It doesn't however work when you drag and drop from inside of WinRAR - only when using PFA on one or more selected files. I can put the script here (it's quite long), if it is what you are after.

My wish refers specifically to the DnD scenario.

Simply hold SHIFT to force a move.

admin wrote:Simply hold SHIFT to force a move.

Doesn't cut the mustard since that attempts to move file from RAR archive, which is not intended but move from temp folder is.

zer0 wrote:

admin wrote:Simply hold SHIFT to force a move.

Doesn't cut the mustard since that attempts to move file from RAR archive, which is not intended but move from temp folder is.

Wow, you're right. Sorry for the mis-tip.

Concerning your proposed idea (ability to specify a list of locations...): well, possible but no high prio.

admin wrote:Concerning your proposed idea (ability to specify a list of locations...): well, possible but no high prio.

It does not specifically have to be that. My goal is for the app not to copy file(s) in circumstances described. Whether this is done by functionality mentioned or otherwise, it does not make much difference to me. So if you give me a tweak that achieves the above, I'll be happy.