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Support and Feedback / Re: Weird file names display
« Last post by Mathias (Author) on Today at 07:41:23 »
Unicode suport all kind of strange things like emoji and what ever..  MC has no control over it. I see any security risk. It not like it can execute any code.
MC just tell window to draw the unicode string. MC does not process., It is using Window built in support for drawing unicode strings.

You can't use zip for unicode filenames, zip is an legacy and old format. normally zip till convert filename to 7/8bit for current code page used, or to UTF-8 if enabled for zip. But that is only if the conversion from Windows Unicode to UTF8 will work and there are cases where it does not work so well. 7Zip support unicode much better.

Also it depends on what font is used and if it support all the characters included..  Unicode has over 297 000 characters.. and i don't think there is a font that support all of that



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Support and Feedback / Weird file names display
« Last post by nietrupek on Yesterday at 19:53:58 »
Attached I send MC's display of some "exotic" filenames (attachements, left panel). These files were created by Thunderbird, they are spam mails saved using EML format. System: Windows 10.

It is a security risk if "something" in filenames is able to manipulate MC's behaviour.

BTW, your built-in zip functionality changes filenames (2nd attachment, right panel). If it is documented and user may switch this feature on/off, then it is OK. If not, it is a bug.
For reference, the same files packed using external 7z application keep original file names intact (1st attachment, right panel).

ADDED: Sorry, I didn't see "[BUG] Unicode NOT work" topic, so this is basically a duplicate of it. But maybe attachments will be helpful. I am using one of typical Windows fonts (Consolas), so it is not the cause of the problem.
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Script / [SCRIPT] Set As Background Wallpaper (Stretched)
« Last post by total_annihilation00 on February 06, 2026, 03:38:16 »
Useful 'Set As Wallpaper (Stretched)' PowerShell Script I added as a 'Custom Context Menu' since MC doesn't give you the "Set As Background Image" option for instance when in a Flat View (doesn't show up), this custom command will always display though (change the Script FilePath tailored to your own path (remember directory subpaths must be in double slashes)) (To add to Context Menu goto Config > "Custom Context Menu") [Tested on MC 15.8 running Windows 10]:

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## Step 1: Fixed PowerShell Script

Save this as `C:\SetWallpaper.ps1`:

```powershell
param([string]$ImagePath)

# Load WinForms so MessageBox works
# Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms

# Debug: Show what path was received (remove this line after testing)
# [System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox]::Show($ImagePath)

Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop' -Name WallpaperStyle -Value '2'
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Control Panel\Desktop' -Name TileWallpaper -Value '0'

$code = @"
using System;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
public class Wallpaper {
    [DllImport("user32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Auto)]
    public static extern int SystemParametersInfo(int uAction, int uParam, string lpvParam, int fuWinIni);
}
"@

Add-Type -TypeDefinition $code -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
[Wallpaper]::SystemParametersInfo(20, 0, $ImagePath, 3)
```

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## Step 2: Corrected MC.Run Command

The issue is likely the variable not expanding properly. Try this (Save this as a User-Defined Command then add it to Config > Custom Context Menu to set the selected file as a Stretched Wallpaper):

```multiscript
@var $imgPath = GetSourceFocusPath();
@var $arguments = "-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File \"C:\\SetWallpaper.ps1\" -ImagePath \"" + $imgPath + "\"";
MC.Run CMD="powershell.exe" ARG="{$arguments}";
```

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Notes (if you want other styles later)
These registry values are the ones Windows uses:
  • Stretch: WallpaperStyle=2, TileWallpaper=0 (used above)
  • Fill: WallpaperStyle=10, TileWallpaper=0
  • Fit: WallpaperStyle=6, TileWallpaper=0
  • Center: WallpaperStyle=0, TileWallpaper=0
  • Tile: WallpaperStyle=0, TileWallpaper=1
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Support and Feedback / Re: Copier/Coller
« Last post by Mathias (Author) on February 05, 2026, 16:27:31 »
You can also check the log with Ctrl+L  If the renamed failed. it should be listed there.. BUT the rename operation can also be halted by security software in silent.. MC think it was successful but the security app prevented the call.
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Support and Feedback / Re: Copier/Coller
« Last post by Jungle 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 / Copier/Coller
« Last post by bikergp on February 05, 2026, 10:33:28 »
Bonjour à tous,

Je suis nouveau à l'utilisation de ce logiciel qui est assez formidable.

Je rencontre un problème, lorsque je veux modifier le nom d'un dossier dans Multi Commander avec un copie/coller, il n'enregistre pas cette modification.

Avez vous déjà rencontré ce problème et comment le résoudre.

Il semble même y avoir un problème ici, j'ai mis copier/coller en sujet et pas copieur/collectionneur  :'(



Merci d'avance,


 
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Support and Feedback / Re: Dotfiles won't copy/move? Just...hangs?
« Last post by Mathias (Author) on February 05, 2026, 08:57:06 »
Thanks for the information.. I will take a look.

I have not checked yet But I suspect the error is because of some workaround that MC has for the "hidden" file attributes and linux.
Linux does not have that file attribute, but on Linux a file is "hidden" if it begins with dot "."
So Samba (the thing on linux that make file sharing on Linux windows compatible) then say that the file has hidden attribute set since it is.
and that causes some combability issue. since you can't remove or set that attribute since it is based on filename.. so MC has some workaround for "." files and Linux.
So i maybe something might be wrong with the logic around that.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Dotfiles won't copy/move? Just...hangs?
« Last post by mpwilson on February 04, 2026, 23:11:16 »
Sorry about the response lag.  I've narrowed this down a bit more meaningfully, though I've got a lot of test cases yet to go through.

I didn't realize how narrow a niche my use case really is.

The most reliable case thusfar is:

From: Windows local machine
To:     Linux remote machine, file already exists in destination.

Attempting to update the remote file reliably cause it to hang as described.  I WILL get an overwrite confirmation dialog if appropriate.  But "overwrite" will just close the dialog and put me back in to the individual file copy dialog. 

Elapsed time will continue to update and I can hit "skip" to move past that singular file.

Windows -> Linux (remote) new file: works
Linux (remote) -> Windows new file: works
Local new/overwrite:  Works.

Here's the options on a 3 file copy and the queue shot, just in case.

Weird stuff.
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Support and Feedback / Re: [BUG] Unicode NOT work
« Last post by Mathias (Author) on February 04, 2026, 10:39:42 »
Yes font is important.  the font need to support the characters else it will not render correct
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Support and Feedback / Re: [BUG] Unicode NOT work
« Last post by total_annihilation00 on February 03, 2026, 17:55:06 »
O.K. I did some further testing & got to the bottom of it: It only happens on custom-defined fonts. I had 1 duplicate separate MultiCommander using "Segoe UI" fonts, & it displayed the file properly, but my *main* MultiCommander, which uses "KDam Thmor Pro" (it's a Google font (free downloadable fonts.google.com)) 'causes severe rendering glitches when showing the file on screen !! So that's the prob really: the font, not an issue /w Windowz 10 or MC ! I think "KDam Thmor Pro" font can't display those unsupported & unusual characters !
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