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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« on: Today at 17:06:19 »

Hmm Strange.. When I restart I get the same setup as I had when I closed the app.

No I assure you there's a bug where it resets back to Name Ascending on all tabs initially on restart. I suspect another user also has this problem. What did get fixed is when a new tab is opened it retains the correct sorting, but on app restarts it still is broken and fails to store the sorting settings. So tab-wise it's fixed, but session-wise it's still glitchy.

Its probably a bug, But If I can't reproduce it. I can't fix it.  And unfortunately, I haven't been able to replicate this behavior. Because my development time is limited, I have to prioritize bugs with clear reproduction steps.
I'll keep this issue open in case others can provide more details or specific steps to help me trigger the issue.

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« on: Today at 16:27:39 »

I don't really understand that you trying to say what you are doing.   I can't reproduce that columns goes away by them self.

The Tabs when restored on next startup get changed back to Name Ascending (Default). My config is Date Descending. Maybe set *all* tabs to the stored Sorting Preferences in Explorer Panel on startup ? That should fix it.

Hmm Strange.. When I restart I get the same setup as I had when I closed the app.

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« on: Today at 15:36:59 »

I don't really understand that you trying to say what you are doing.   I can't reproduce that columns goes away by them self.

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« on: Today at 10:02:14 »

Still getting Bad Gateway when trying to upload, 7z is <67mb

Strange.. Works for me.. Tested on two different networks.. Maybe some FW that bocks for you ?

I can upload stuff elsewhere, also tried different IPs but still seeing "Bad Gateway
The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server."   

I noticed that when moving 3 folders & contents (15 files) total ~700mb, it did the same hang on high CPU - see the attached pic, sizes & numbers are way off.  The size of 2.8TB is also larger than the drive in use. 

& FWIW I'm also seeing the column sort by Date function as non-persistent.
If RMB save as default on column is used, it immediately reverts to by name as the command ends, I did check the explorer panel settings & they look OK still.....so probably a bug as suspected.

I can't reproduce that.   The column thing might be fixed with the other column issues that was fixed.. but the miscalculation of items I can't reproduce.

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« on: May 08, 2026, 15:35:55 »

I can extract a zip with subfolders and they are created.  Can you explain what you are doing.. What do I have to do to reproduce it ?

Simply select the ZIP file without opening it and extract it with Alt+F6. Then the main directory with the name of the ZIP file should be created in the target directory, and this should also work for multiple ZIP files at the same time, if I’m not mistaken. In any case, the main directory named exactly like the ZIP file is not created, and the error message appears instead. Edit: "Unpack Archives into individual Folders" have to be enabled.

As I said above.. Single file zip was the issue. There is an optimization for zip with only a single item in them, and it did not create the target path if it was missing.

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« on: May 08, 2026, 15:19:20 »

The error described above bothers me too. I have also noticed that when extracting with Alt+F6, directories are no longer created automatically, and instead an error message appears saying that the target path does not exist.

Well As written in changelog. entire fileoperation engine is redone so errors in that is expected..

But I can't reproduce this. I can extract a zip with subfolders and they are created.  Can you explain what you are doing.. What do I have to do to reproduce it ?

Ahh It must be a single file in the zip in the root of the zip..

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« on: May 08, 2026, 13:24:54 »

The error described above bothers me too. I have also noticed that when extracting with Alt+F6, directories are no longer created automatically, and instead an error message appears saying that the target path does not exist.

Well As written in changelog. entire fileoperation engine is redone so errors in that is expected..

But I can't reproduce this. I can extract a zip with subfolders and they are created.  Can you explain what you are doing.. What do I have to do to reproduce it ?

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« on: May 08, 2026, 10:59:03 »

That settings are the default column and order for new tabs that are created.

If I set Date/Time and Ascending.. Press Apply.. and then create a new Explorer Panel tab.. The sorting is set to date with ascending order..

I've configured MultiCommander (V16 3157 Beta) to use "Date/Time Descending" as the default sorting order. Historically, this setting persisted correctly across sessions. However, after the latest update, the sorting reverts to "Name Ascending" upon opening new tabs, despite being set to "Date/Time Descending" in preferences.

Additional issues include:
- When applying a stored layout ("My Advanced Tweaks") via 'Use Column Layout', the sorting resets to "Name Ascending" in the main view.
- Creating a new layout with "AutoLoad On Paths" (specifically setting paths like C:\, D:\, G:\, etc., and enabling "Valid for Future Paths") via the dialog causes the sorting setting to break—reverting to "Name Ascending" on new tabs.
- This issue appears linked to the handling of "AutoLoad On Path" entries when creating or modifying layouts.
- Despite selecting the desired Sorted Column ("Date/Time Descending") and enabling "Remember Sorting" in the Explorer Panel, the sorting reverts to "Name Ascending" upon restarting MultiCommander (V16 3157 Beta). The setting should persist across sessions, but it appears the Sorted Column configuration is not retained on re-launch.
- This issue seems to be more than just "AutoLoad On Paths"—the latest beta does not correctly apply or restore the Sorted Column setting during startup, indicating a regression in the persistence logic for sorting preferences.

I verified that the issue is not present in older versions (e.g., V14.4 3047), where the sorting and layout behaviors work as expected. It seems the bug is related to how "AutoLoad On Path" interacts with layout persistence and sorting settings in the latest build.

Please investigate and fix this regression, especially ensuring that:
- Sorting preferences are persisted across sessions and tabs.
- "AutoLoad On Path" settings in layouts do not interfere with sorting state.

Thanks.

The settings for new tab works.. t must be that custom column layout overrides it and cause it to reset it.
because that happens after. And I think it does not work because of another bug that was fixed. so it worked because something else was broken.

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« on: May 07, 2026, 22:46:44 »

After update 3157 the File Columns keep reverting to "Name Ascending", even though in my Explorer Panel Settings Under Sorting I have it set to "Date/Time Descending." I have a custom File Column Layout saved (via "Customize Columns..."), & they don't resize or anything, but the Sorting keeps getting reverted to "Name Ascending" ! I noticed some minor issues like this in early V16 Beta as well, but dismissed it and after setting them again to "Date/Time Descending" it usually worked persistently. But now the Sorting isn't persistently applied when opening a New Tab etc. I think the Column layout isn't being stored… But could be another issue causing the Sorting to revert to default. P.S: I also have "Sort By Natural Order" and "Remember Sorting" checked.

That settings are the default column and order for new tabs that are created.

If I set Date/Time and Ascending.. Press Apply.. and then create a new Explorer Panel tab.. The sorting is set to date with ascending order..

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Feature Requests and Suggestions / Re: Request - Tab Navigation

« on: May 06, 2026, 14:05:07 »

Right now it can't be added easily.
In a future version a better way to customize key is planed. maybe it can be supported then

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Support and Feedback / Re: ForEach Loop Not Working As Expected In V16

« on: May 06, 2026, 07:28:49 »

Those new function are in BETA only.. so documentation can't be uptodate yet since it is not released yet-

You missed the parantheses

Code: [Select]

foreach( $rule in $rules)

Not

Code: [Select]

foreach $rule in $rules


MCScript has paratheses around all experssions for / if / for / while

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« on: May 04, 2026, 15:09:55 »

Still getting Bad Gateway when trying to upload, 7z is <67mb

Strange.. Works for me.. Tested on two different networks.. Maybe some FW that bocks for you ?

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« on: May 04, 2026, 07:41:25 »

Thanks for the new build Mathias.  Lots of interesting additions to play with

I may .....so SFC /SCANNOW - also OK.

So adding items to an already running queue while also doing CRC checking ? Only if you do CRC at the same time ?

and yes current file copy will pause for a short while while it scan the new items that is added to the queue., but then it starts again.

If MC hangs, Not repsonding.. please go into task manager and select MultiCommander.exe process and right click and do Create Memory Dump file. then compress it and upload it at
http://multicommander.com/support/upload

Thanks for the reply Mathias.

• Yes queue is running & I am adding to it as it progresses (I normally do this as the move button allows me to add from different dirs easily, for years this method has been fine for me);
• I added CRC separately after first occurence - check done before & then after all moves completed, if MC has halted with High CPU use, I terminate it & then run CRC check on what has been copied.  So far, files that have actually moved pass CRC but anything else doesn't appear to arrive at all;
• The pause for additional files - previously not very noticeable even with big files, now as you can see from the screenshot the To: has a blank path suddenly, so something is being lost.

Since my update it's only happened ~5 times & I am trying to determine if I can replicate it effectively.  So far it's random but TM 'terminate' solves the problem, MC is restarted (Admin) & then works OK with identical files/dirs.

Trying to upload the dump gives "Bad Gateway  The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server."  will try again later...

Im not able to reproduce any issue

If To: is empty. then it got pasued in between two file operations.. before it started a new one. instead of in the middle of one.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Right-click Menu not Fully Displaying

« on: May 02, 2026, 10:12:37 »

How items are places in the Shell menu.. you have to take that with Microsoft.
Only customization MC do is to insert the "MultiCommander" submenu at the top, the rest of the items are added by Windows Explorer Shell system

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Support and Feedback / Re: “Rename” option missing for some folders

« on: May 02, 2026, 10:03:26 »

Microsoft do lots of thing that is not fully supported when calling the offical API..  The only think MC can do it to send to shell menu system the flag CMF_CANRENAME  that say that the calling application (MC) supports rename so add that to the menu if you fell that it should be there

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Support and Feedback / Re: “Rename” option missing for some folders

« on: May 01, 2026, 10:02:47 »

There is a option in Core Settings > FileSystem > "Ask for Confirmation before..."
Uncheck "Rename read-only files"

And you dont get a confirmation dialog window

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Support and Feedback / Re: “Rename” option missing for some folders

« on: May 01, 2026, 09:25:46 »

In Multi Commander, the “Rename” command is missing from the right-click context menu for some folders.

Expected behavior:
The right-click context menu should always show the “Rename” option when a file or folder can be renamed.

Actual behavior:
For some folders, the “Rename” option is not shown in the context menu. However, the same folders can be renamed successfully in other file managers.

Additional information:
When using the rename shortcut in Multi Commander, the program may show a warning that the item is read-only. But renaming still works after confirmation, and other file managers show the Rename option normally.

It seems that Multi Commander hides the Rename command for some folders even though the rename operation

NO MC does not hide it.. Widows does. All option except under "MultiCommander" is populated by Windows Shell. And MC does not have much control over it.
But when does "Rename" not show ? I can't find a places where the rename in menu is not shown.. (You also have Rename command in Toolbar and Keyboard Shortcut that is not depending what Windows Shell will show in the menu )

It shows a warning because the file is ReadOnly. Normally rename is not allowed. But since we can just in most situation just remove the attribute. and then put it back. It can be preformed as a workaround. But the attribute is there for a reason. to protect the file.

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« on: April 29, 2026, 18:27:05 »

Thanks for the new build Mathias.  Lots of interesting additions to play with

I may have found an issue related to file copy/move.  Several times when adding multiple items to the queue I am seeing a hang.  High CPU use, very slow / halted file movement.  I did check CRC on a file that had been moved - it was shown as in progress in the dialog, but had arrived OK & passed the CRC.
I find queueing several different items routed to different places likely causes this (not every time).
I tried mixing drag/drop for 1 item then different sources to a separate location, & had to terminate MC externally to regain control.
EG drag folder A to folder B; select file in folder C <button> move to folder D; select file in folder E <button> move to folder D gave a 'hang' with CPU above 30%.  See attached showing sizes, & speed vs time count.

As a precaution I have run a check on drive healths & all look good, also SFC /SCANNOW - also OK.

So adding items to an already running queue while also doing CRC checking ? Only if you do CRC at the same time ?

and yes current file copy will pause for a short while while it scan the new items that is added to the queue., but then it starts again.

If MC hangs, Not repsonding.. please go into task manager and select MultiCommander.exe process and right click and do Create Memory Dump file. then compress it and upload it at
http://multicommander.com/support/upload

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Support and Feedback / Re: Search complementary files

« on: April 29, 2026, 08:50:40 »

MC do not have advanced Sync features..

But it depends on how advanced you need it.
You can search for files with a to and from date in the advanced options in the FindFiles Window.
Or you can just select to copy them all and select Skip All for the overwrite question.

You can also select missing files from the button panel. or from Menu > Edit > Compare, Select missing..  Then files that does not existing in the other view is selected. and then you can just copy them

It depends on how advanced you need to.. Do you need really advanced sync feature then you have to use external tool

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« on: April 25, 2026, 09:29:26 »

This is a true BETA, lots of changes. if any of the new thing does not work or if you find new issues.. please report it.
If no body report issue they see, then it can't be fixed.

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Beta Releases / Re: Core Settings Contents Hidden (Explorer Panel Working)

« on: April 25, 2026, 09:20:30 »

If you edit the file correctly it should have restore the settings. might be that you missed some tags some places.. format is xml so it require correct structure to be read correctly.

But new version out.
It will try to recover corrupted MultiCommander.xml file when loading it.

The Error was that setting page was wrong so it could not be opened. and that resulted in it saving a multicommander.xml with a error value in it. and when reloading then new top level xml nodes started to be added to the file making it so it failed to load config.

From build 3154, it will remove all extra xml top level tags that should not be there and try to restore the config file.
Settings page  now works again.

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Beta Releases / Re: Core Settings Contents Hidden (Explorer Panel Working)

« on: April 24, 2026, 16:47:05 »

that file is your settings so it depends on you settings.. YOu just delete it. and it will be created with default settings

file should look like

<?xml version="1.0"?>
          <config global="0" Build="3151">
            <AskLanguage value="0"/>
            <appinfo>
at the beginning  only 1 "<config"  tag

and one </config> close tag

    <experimental>
      <darkmode value="0"/>
    </experimental>
</config>


then just search for "</config>" and make sure there is no one except at the end of the file



Hm if you run portable version it may say
 <config global="1" Build="3151">
at the top

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Beta Releases / Re: Core Settings Contents Hidden (Explorer Panel Working)

« on: April 24, 2026, 16:33:51 »

too fix it manually  you need to edit the config.  both Multicommander.xml and Multicommander_def.xml got corrupted..

Included is a correct MultiCommander_def.xml
the MultiCommander.xml (your settings.. got extract </config> tags..extra <config at the beging should be remove.. and all </config> except last one should be removed.

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Beta Releases / Re: Core Settings Contents Hidden (Explorer Panel Working)

« on: April 24, 2026, 16:19:23 »

Look like the build system got messed up. and it mixed new and old files. just revert to old backup for now.. I have to fix the build system

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Beta Releases / Re: Core Settings Contents Hidden (Explorer Panel Working)

« on: April 24, 2026, 16:01:23 »

v16 is very BETA so please keep issue that are unique for v16 in Beta forum..

Ok hmm I will look into that. worked before, Might be some corrupted settings def file.