Assign Insert key to (de)select files

Post by **admin** » 18 Jun 2022 09:21

jupe wrote: ↑18 Jun 2022 00:45 Assuming default settings, should be able to with Shift+Down for first selection, then Ctrl+Down to next group then Ctrl+Space then Ctrl+Shift+Down

Yes, that's how it works here in File Explorer (win 8.1). But the Ctrl+Shift+Down part does not seem to work in XY. I'll repair that.

Post by **jupe** » 18 Jun 2022 09:22

Works for me in XY, Win10.

Post by **admin** » 18 Jun 2022 09:25

Gosh, I should not post before the 2nd coffee. Now it works here too.

Evolve · Post by **Evolve** » 18 Jun 2022 10:52

@jupe thanks!

@admin I'm still wondering what Ctrl+Shift+Space is reserved for? It does not select anything and I cannot assign it for anything. Any particular reason why it does not work the way it does in Explorer?

Post by **admin** » 18 Jun 2022 10:58

Is there any difference to Shift+Space in Explorer? I don't see any?

Evolve · Post by **Evolve** » 18 Jun 2022 11:07

Shift+Space is fine, but Ctrl+Shift+Space does absolutely nothing here.

Post by **admin** » 18 Jun 2022 11:09

I know. Question is: What does Ctrl+Shift+Space in File Explorer?

Evolve · Post by **Evolve** » 18 Jun 2022 11:14

It allows to select separate intervals: it selects all the items from the last selected one but not deselecting anything else (unlike shift+space).
Ctrl+Shift+Space

Shift+Space

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PS: Actually, I just realized that Shift+Space does NOT actually work for the second interval in XY, It selects the current Item and deselects everything else.

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raraz · Post by **raraz** » 18 Jun 2022 13:31

admin wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022 19:30 I went for this (next beta):
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SelectOldSchool=1
No mention in the change log, it's too weird.

So where and how do I set this tweak?

RalphM · Post by **RalphM** » 18 Jun 2022 15:02

FAQ How to tweak.

Post by **Horst** » 18 Jun 2022 15:33

raraz wrote: ↑18 Jun 2022 13:31
admin wrote: ↑17 Jun 2022 19:30 I went for this (next beta):
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SelectOldSchool=1
No mention in the change log, it's too weird.
So where and how do I set this tweak?

After updating to the newest beta, close XY
and edit xyplorer.ini
Search for SelectOldSchool and set it to SelectOldSchool=1

Evolve · Post by **Evolve** » 20 Jun 2022 12:56

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v23.20.0107 - 2022-06-20 12:49
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    ! List: Extended multi-selection by keyboard did not work as in File Explorer. Fixed. 
      Now it works like this (pivot is the last explicitly selected single item by 
      Ctrl+Click or Ctrl+Space):
      - Shift+Space: Select all from the last pivot to here; remove all other selections.
      - Ctrl+Shift+Space: Select all from the last pivot to here; keep all other selections.
...

Nice!

Post by **admin** » 20 Jun 2022 13:36

Yeah, thanks for your research.

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