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Support and Feedback / Re: How to exclude hyphen, dash and lower dash from search

« on: May 05, 2025, 07:48:45 »

It works for me.

Might be that you are searching using wildcard and you have no wildcards there.  Try select "contains"

If you want to match both Tritonal-Kinetik  and Tritonal_Kinetik , do a wildcard search for "Tritonal?Kinetik"
If "ANY" character at that places is not good and you only want _ or - then you have to go for regex

In you click on advanced and open the advanced find files dialog you have more control and can also set items to exclude and so on

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Support and Feedback / Re: Version 15.4 Build 3089 on Windows 24H2 Build 26100.3915

« on: April 29, 2025, 22:11:35 »

I don't know why Ctrl+V stop showing that. Might be a windows bug. MC has no control over that at all. When you do "paste" MC just tell windows to "paste" the clipbard content into path X. Then Windows does the rest.
So if Ctrl+V does not show a progress dlg for large files, Try reboot. Else there is some issue with Windows, anyway MC has no control over the WIndows Shell progress dialog at all.

* Normally mc is faster. but a lot of things affect speed, also Windows does not show real time. It say it done when it has written to the cache, Not everything might be actually written to drive yet. When MC say it is done when data is actually completed the write to the disk and cache are flushed.
But there should be not much different. They all read and write the files in the same way. Not many ways to do that. But a lot of things affect copy speed. specially some security software do extra hard check for write from 3rd party program. and more relaxed when it is done from Windows own process. Many many things affect speed and it is also very hard to actually get the correct way to actually time it correctly since some say they are done when the last write to the file have completed. When actually the data is not written to disk yet. but still is in the cache waiting to be written to disk

153

Support and Feedback / Re: After using configuration import, I have no folder hints

« on: April 28, 2025, 15:37:56 »

You mean the Path field?  you enter edit mode in the path field. and auto complete for the path does not work ?

There is no setting for that. it should just work. The Autocomplte is handled by Windows. so if Windows understand the path, it should shown an autocomplete..
Auto complete does not work for Virtual path SFTP: WPD: FTP and for path inside archives..
And if you turn off autocomplete for Windows. it will also affect this.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Bitmap (.bmp) Thumbnails

« on: April 28, 2025, 10:43:19 »

It was originally set to 'auto'. I changed it to 'windows' just to test. It did not make a difference. I wasn't able to see anything useful in the log.

I changed the number of threads from 'auto' to '2' and it is now working as expected. I can't say conclusively why this made a difference, but I'm available for questions about my system and configuration of you would like.

Strange., Should not matter. But maybe there is something on your Windows Setup that does not like multiple call for getting thumbnail at the same time.
Also if you got some graphic tools (not sure whitch..) they replace Windows Thumbnail engine with their own (Most to add support for more image formats),  it can also be that if you have something like that installed. They do not like multiple calls.
Default in windows should have not issue with it. I run 16 threads, so it can get 16 thumbnails at once.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Bitmap (.bmp) Thumbnails

« on: April 26, 2025, 11:07:16 »

You mean normal thumbnails when viewing the filelist in thumblist mode ? Not the hover over preview thumbnail ?

Thumbnail for filelist are created by Windows, MC just ask Windows for it. and Windows should create it if not already cached.
There should be no issue showing bmp,

Check this configuration
In Core Settings > FileSystem , under Tweaking.
Makesure Thumbnail system is set to Auto or Windows.

Also if "Log thumbnail process" is enable you should be able to see error from MC get from windows when fetching thumbnails in the log.. (Ctrl+L)

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Feature Requests and Suggestions / Re: Shaping the Future of MultiCommander - Your Feedback on Development Priorities

« on: April 23, 2025, 09:44:18 »

#3 Implement a search box field in the Aliases dialog to facilitate entry filtering. This feature is particularly beneficial when navigating through numerous entries (helps de-cluttering), akin to locating a needle in a haystack. The search functionality should ideally encompass both labels and paths. See screenshot (I have too many entries ! (Button Panel is full too !)):  P.S: The challenge is that aliases are typically brief, necessitating specificity in search queries to effectively narrow results. P.P.S: It would be optimal if the CommandBar Auto-Complete feature in item #1 could also incorporate Alias suggestions.

Wow! You got lots of aliases.. even more then me,  I think a search box can be added quite easy. Integrating it with auto-complete is another thing. Maybe later. Add it to my list as separate things.

for #1 and #2, I added them to request feature list. They are a bit complex. But I consider them when planing larger thing to implement.

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Feature Requests and Suggestions / Re: Shaping the Future of MultiCommander - Your Feedback on Development Priorities

« on: April 23, 2025, 09:39:55 »

Hello,

- To use (and install when it is not present) the cascadia-code font (https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code) at least for MultiDataViewer default configuration.
- To have by default in MultiDataViewer, a powershell color syntax formatting that is imitates the syntax highlighting that visual studio code is using (it is quiet difficult to be exhaustive when creating our own).
   It may be possible to use their définitions ? https://github.com/PowerShell/EditorSyntax/tree/main
   It is true for the common file syntax in use actually, XML, INI (MC files), JSON, PY and Ruby.
- An extension to analyze disk space graphically and/or as a percentage. Some examples : https://www.info24android.com/les-10-meilleurs-outils-gratuits-pour-analyser-lespace-disque-dur-sur-votre-pc-windows/
- Format document in Multidataviewer for common files (XML, JSON mainly) without modifying / saving the file by default (option when closing the viewer ?)

Concerning the workflow, I have to manage several servers via administratives share to operate the same actions.
- The idea is via the GUI (no script) to be able to apply file operations to a list of computers (ex \\MyComputerName01.fqdn.com\c$\MyWorkingFolder, \\MyComputerName02.fqdn.com\c$\MyWorkingFolder).
- The active panel in this case will be a computer of the computer list.

Regards.

Just for some clarification

You do not want to configure it to use the  Cascadia-code font, you want it to automatically pick it as default if available ? (auto download I don't think I will add.. I don't want MC to automatically mess with a users system.)
Powershell syntax coloring are actually comming soon. Im not using it so much so when it is there. let me know how it works
Access to Text tools from MultiViewer is a good ide. I will look into that

The Manage multiple servers at once think are intressting.. Not sure how to implement it right now. Bit tricky. but very intressting, 
But can you mail me with more details on how you would use somethings like that. Copy one file and it is auto copied to all locations that are grouped ?  even delete ? rename ? what more? any ide and thougth you have around that would be great and I can see if something like that can be added. However It is a big and complex feature so can take some time to add. But I really like the idea.

158

Support and Feedback / Re: Build 3088 (bugs)

« on: April 21, 2025, 21:51:18 »

Where do you see 3086 ?? 

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Support and Feedback / Re: Issues with 3088 Windows 11 x64 Update

« on: April 21, 2025, 21:49:22 »

You have the FolderTree enabled ?

It causes some issue.. should be fixed in 3089

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Support and Feedback / Re: Build 3088 (bugs)

« on: April 20, 2025, 11:37:51 »

Hello,

No you're not the only one.

I also have this strange behaviour on one computer at home.

@Mathias, are you aware of the problem ? Do you want us a vidéo of what is happening ?

Regards.

Yes it is the foldertree that mess with some new performance improvements in the filelist.
Will be fixed soon. I think I can fix it tomorrow when I'm back home

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Support and Feedback / Re: Latest version of Multicommander detected as a virus

« on: April 19, 2025, 10:33:11 »

Hi Matthias

As mentioned in my other thread re. splash screen, I got a blocking message as well, after updating MC.
Using MySecurity from Swisscom which in fact is F-Secure (Version 25.2 - and they themselves use Avira Endpoint Protection Client), it blocked MC's exe file and when looking up the reason for that it linked to F-Secure's web page for an entry of Drop.Win64.FakeProgSelfRun.31090 ...

As said there, this came with the upgrade.
When, afterward, installing the portable version from 'scratch', F-Secure didn't complain and all is well with the exception of the splash screen.

This just FYI in case that helps.
I am still using Windows 10 Pro 22H2...

Charlie

And The Installer, Update package and Protable.  The binary files are exactly the same.. and somehow some AV only complain on some of them.

Trying to avoid false positive are a mess. There is not much as a small developer you can do about that more then hope that the AV vendors fix it in next AV update.. For each release there is alywas some that complain at first. but after a week or two the warning often goes away. that why Im trying not to push out releases too often becuse there are always some AV issue with some vendor.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Splash Screen at startup..

« on: April 19, 2025, 10:26:00 »

For portable the values you add should be the .ini file.. the ini files represent the values that MC normally stores in the Registry.


wp = windows position,     encoded values for placement and size of window at startup.. (save from where it was closed)

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Support and Feedback / Re: Foldersize wrong if folder contains very long paths

« on: April 17, 2025, 17:26:55 »

Strange.. It shows the correct size for me.

164

Support and Feedback / Re: Older versions not available

« on: April 17, 2025, 17:24:49 »

Fixed..

165

Support and Feedback / Re: Possible Bug (15.4.0.3088)

« on: April 17, 2025, 12:52:57 »

Strange.. I will look into it

166

Beta Releases / Re: 15.3

« on: April 17, 2025, 11:31:06 »

Thanks Mathias.
I did wonder why/how it was the shell commands that caused it, have never seen it before.
I selected items in MC & then used ctrl+x / v using MC to navigate between folders. IIRC there had also been a file being moved to USB via MC move command/dialog when I'd started using the shell commands. 

That is the problem with Windows Shell and Shell Extensions.
When Shell things are called ether Windows things or from Shell Extensions,. They are run inside the calling process..  (here MultiCommander) and if they crash.. They bring down the calling app
(That Microsoft have not replaced that old legacy solution with something new is safe is craszy)

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Beta Releases / Re: 15.3

« on: April 17, 2025, 11:25:53 »

Code: [Select]

Downloading update for Multi Commander...
Failed to download MultiCommander (HTTP Status code : 404)
Error : Call "Server Error" , Failed with error code : 13is output by the updater ATM.

I know.. I was messing with the server.. should work now

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Support and Feedback / Re: Latest version of Multicommander detected as a virus

« on: April 17, 2025, 11:22:36 »

Windows did not complain for me on any of my other machines when doing an Update.

You can try to download the portable and see if it still complains.  Might be that it complains because of the installer.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Latest version of Multicommander detected as a virus

« on: April 17, 2025, 11:06:56 »

Its false positive. again.
It is almost impossible to get a 100% clear score on virus total. specially for a program that do lots of file stuff. like a file manager.. For AV software that looks suspicious. normally the warning goes away after a couple of day. There is not much I can do.

If like 20+% of scanners on virtual total starts reporting an issue. than It might be an issue.

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Beta Releases / Re: 15.3

« on: April 16, 2025, 23:14:31 »

Copying using Copy / Paste is handled by Windows Shell and not MC.
Its crashed in a Windows components. (Actually the Windows shell undo manager.)  not in MC code. so impossible to say why it crashed..

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Support and Feedback / Re: Multi Update v1.9.1 Get Proxy Information failed

« on: April 16, 2025, 17:11:33 »

That worked. I presume the security team plays hard as I also got this, but I can still "accept the risk" and run MC...

This file does not have a valid digital signature that verifies its
publisher. You should only run software from publishers you
trust. How can I decide what software to run?

That is because MC is not digitally signed. and it is not that because of the very high yearly cost to get a signing certificate. And since MC is free there is not budget for that

So makesure you download from official site. and not any 3rd party download sites. or you can download the store edition from Microsoft Store. Than MS will kind of signed the package and they also verify it.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Multi Update v1.9.1 Get Proxy Information failed

« on: April 16, 2025, 16:09:55 »

error Code 12030 is that something terminated the network connection.. problaby the security software that did not allow it

But you have see the URLs for the updates it tries to download... you can download the update file manually.. and then in MultiUpdate, Go into settings and select to update from file. and pick that file.

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Beta Releases / 15.4 Beta

« on: April 16, 2025, 10:16:48 »

v15.4 ( Build 3086 ) - 2025-04-15
 
 -- 3086
  ADDED - Improved file system scanning speed of previously scanned folder if there are more then 10.000 items in a folder
  ADDED - FindFiles now remember previous Find File Content text used.
  FIXED - 3 Stability issues
 

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Beta Releases / Re: 15.3

« on: April 16, 2025, 10:15:57 »

Received update to 15.4 b3086 today.
Change log was blank but I installed it anyway...
I'll let you know if my PC explodes 

Hmm Look like the database on the website lost the changelog info. strange.. ok it been restored

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Support and Feedback / Re: Says Update Available But With Empty Content Details

« on: April 15, 2025, 17:11:42 »

Strange.. What version are you running.

There is a new beta. and if you enabled to check for beta it should show that update is available and some changelog text.