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Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 Early Access PREVIEW 2

« on: September 17, 2026, 19:00:35 »

1. When multiple tags are set, they can completely overlap a filename.

2.Tags can be toggled via toolbar, but the icons' states aren't synchronized with the real tags state. I mean toolbar buttons are always drawn unpressed. I suggest make the buttons of active tags pressed.

3. I think it would be helpful to implement some kind of dropdown list with tags. E.g. on Shift+F6 one can invoke in-place rename. So it could be something similar, but with tag list instead of edit box.

4. Tags toolbar is limited. Personally, I would like to see customizable toolbars which can be docked/sticked to any side of MC. At the moment, only button panel is dockable. The displays are wide, why not use horizontal space?

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Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 Early Access PREVIEW

« on: September 09, 2026, 12:54:36 »

@Mathias,
Concerning keyboard customization dialog. It can be reduced.

1. For example, "Assigned shortcuts" list is simply duplicates main list info but it consumes a lot of space with only 3 columns. The primary "*" symbol can be printed in the main list.

2. As far as I can see, "Origin" only has two possible values - "Custom" and "Default". So this column can be removed, and default hotkey can instead be printed bold in the main list. It is also actual because of an issue: if you add a secondary shortcut to the default one, the Origin becomes "Custom" for both.

3. "Conflicts" memo only shows conflicts when I try to assign a conflicting shortcut. But if I actually do it, then they will not be shown if I later select this shortcut in the main list. So the conflicts can be shown as a warning icon in the main list, and the full list of conflicts -- in the separate dialog.

4. Changing a shortcut can be moved to a separate dialog.

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Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 EARLY PREVIEW

« on: August 25, 2026, 15:43:36 »

Ok. On one PC it works. So far I've only taken a look at file tags. Inconvenient.

1. One can quickly set some file tag but can't remove it. Using a context menu is a waste of time. I think at least standard tags should be togglable via toolbar.

2. I've tried to bind a hotkey to the Tags dialog (not the File Tag management dialog, but the "Tags" dialog invokable via context menu), but didn't found it. I've found 3 tags actions: Manage tags (invokes File Tag manager dialog), Tags (toggles toolbar; absolutely unclear name and description) and Assign File Tag (don't understand how it works).

I have no idea whether it is possible to use multiscript or internal commands to toggle tags, but it should be.

Please, update menu item names and descriptions. A lot of duplicates and unclear meanings (see pics)

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Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 EARLY PREVIEW

« on: August 24, 2026, 22:28:17 »

It starts then hangs forever. I manually set log level to debug but didn't see any suspicious. At first start MC asked to choose the language and Look'n'Feel. Now it just hangs every launch. Task Manager shows 0% CPU. No antivirus alerts.

Win11 x64

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Support and Feedback / Re: Changing date and time sttributes

« on: August 09, 2026, 17:53:16 »

I'm not sure that Multiscript supports "advanced" datetime functions like AddSecond, AddMinute etc. Without them it could be quite messy to take care of different edge cases like day change, year change, leap year etc.

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Support and Feedback / Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor

« on: July 13, 2026, 11:06:09 »

I've never used installable versions. Portable only.

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Support and Feedback / Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor

« on: July 13, 2026, 10:21:01 »

But why did it stop working in the backed-up portable versions?

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Support and Feedback / Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor

« on: July 13, 2026, 06:51:24 »

I've updated MC to v16 on another PC. The same issue.
Before updating I've checked that Shift+F4 works. It worked OK.
Then I've updated, and now it doesn't work. Even in the backed-up versions!

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Support and Feedback / Re: [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor

« on: July 11, 2026, 10:42:35 »

I don't remember remapping Shift+F4. AFAIR, it worked OK since the earliest MC versions. My CustomKeymapping.xml doesn't contain any F4 line.

It's strange. I've just tired some back-up'ed versions, and they don't work as well. Some days ago it worked. As I've said, Create File dialog is shown, and empty file is created, but the editor is not launched. I did not update my editor. Neither of the log files shows suspicious info.

But F4 works. No antivirus pop-ups.

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Support and Feedback / [Bug] Shift+F4 doesn't launch an editor

« on: July 10, 2026, 18:59:35 »

I have changed the default editor (in File Type Setup > Editor). It is launched via F4, but is not launched via Shift+F4. Empty file specified in "Create file" dialog is created.

MC 16.0.3186

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Support and Feedback / Re: How can I hide link folders?

« on: April 04, 2026, 19:38:10 »

It only works for the file list, not for the folder tree

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Support and Feedback / Re: Select files with right mouse button + hold

« on: March 26, 2026, 13:20:05 »

I'm not sure I understand what you exactly want. If you use Multicommander Look'n'Feel, it is possible to select via RMB hold and hover (by default if I'm not mistaken). If you mean rectangle selecting like in Windows Explorer, it is possible via Left button (not sure about RMB) and can be enabled in Explorer panel settings > Display > Selection and checking of items > Selection Box.

Check Explorer panel settings > Mouse configurations > Right mouse button > Click. I have "Toggle selection" there.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Filename displaying issues

« on: March 20, 2026, 21:10:22 »

[SOLVED]
This is the change, which breaks the display:

Explorer Panel Settings > Display > Gridlines > Auto adjust text if it is too long

If I remove this option (I prefer to keep the text size, because of the eyes problem), the name do not displays properly, but if this is ON - as default - everything displays OK.

I don't see any difference. The only thing I see is that in Detailed mode filename part overlaps EXT column, but I'm not sure whether it's a bug or by design.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Filename displaying issues

« on: March 20, 2026, 11:06:14 »

@milen-prg,
For me it looks the same in MC and Explorer. But at the moment I use Win10. Will check later on Win11

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Support and Feedback / Re: Filename displaying issues

« on: March 20, 2026, 09:18:01 »

MC don't do any special processing.

Then maybe it should ? Personally, I don't experience any problem, but this is not the first report. Since other programs are not affected, this is most probably indeed MC-related.

@milen-prg,
just in case can you attach a real file (not a copy/pasted filename) ?

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Support and Feedback / Re: New user with questions

« on: March 19, 2026, 09:43:38 »

MY ultimate goal, if possible, is to have Multi Commander always open to the specified paths, with a Folder Tree pane open for each, and with the left Explorer Pane having focus.

If you launch MC with the command line params, you can specify User Defined Command.

Code: [Select]

MC.SetActivePanel PANEL=LEFTThis activates left panel.

Code: [Select]

MC.RunCmd ID="ExplorerPanel.41070"This toggles a panel tree. Each panel has its own tree, so it is possible to have some tabs with trees and some -- without.

In the Explorer Panel settings there's an option Display > Tab > Default Settings for new tabs > Show folder tree. So you may open desired tabs, then activate left panel on startup via command line and UDC.

You can get a lot of info in the official online documentation.

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Support and Feedback / Re: New user with questions

« on: March 17, 2026, 14:52:14 »

3.  On startup, is there a way to make a specific Explorer Panel always have focus?

You may create a User Defined Command and pass it to MC via command line.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Toolbar Size

« on: March 04, 2026, 07:29:29 »

Toolbar icons size can be configured in Core settings > Applications Layout > Toolbars > Icons size

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Support and Feedback / Re: Weird file names display

« on: February 16, 2026, 21:09:33 »

Thank you for checking. Are you using File Manager look and feel or traditional one?

I use Commander Style Look'n'Feel

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Support and Feedback / Re: Weird file names display

« on: February 16, 2026, 14:47:07 »

nietrupek,

I've created some files. No problems.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Copier/Coller

« on: February 05, 2026, 12:05:59 »

Please, describe exactly what you do step by step. MultiCommander has a "Rename" button on a toolbar. Rename can also be done via shortcut (Shift+F6 in Commander Look'n'Feel mode).

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Support and Feedback / [Issue] New File Viewer is not opened if a previous one shows some modal message

« on: February 03, 2026, 09:14:03 »

1. View a file (F3)
2. Search (Ctrl+F) for non-existing text to get error window
3. View some other file.

Result: file is not opened for viewing.

I don't know whether it is a bug or by design, but it's a bit unexpected.

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Support and Feedback / Re: lock Mapped Drive

« on: February 03, 2026, 09:08:06 »

If I understand correctly, you need to open Explorer panes settings > Display > Save on exit, and uncheck "Remember only path to local hard drive"

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Feature Requests and Suggestions / Make Ctr+C/Ctrl+V (Ctrl+Ins/Shift+Ins) work in Search results panel

« on: January 27, 2026, 12:35:36 »

Please make copy/paste work for the files/folders in Search results panel. I mean when you Ctrl+C on a file in a file panel and then Ctrl+V in other panel, the file is copied. But it doesn't work for Search Results panel.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Focus line scrolling

« on: December 08, 2025, 09:55:27 »

@Mathias,

I'm not sure, but can suppose... When you focus a file on the top (or bottom) of the list, then scroll up/down the list with the mouse, the focus is now outside current view. Then if you press e.g. up/down, current view scrolls back to the focus position. Maybe andreyo would like that focus position follow current view.