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“Rename” option missing for some folders
« on: Yesterday at 15:54:18 »
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

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Re: “Rename” option missing for some folders
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 17:35:26 »
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Re: “Rename” option missing for some folders
« Reply #2 on: Today at 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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Re: “Rename” option missing for some folders
« Reply #3 on: Today at 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