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Support and Feedback / File Column Header Width Still Resizing Unexpectedly

« Last post by total_annihilation00 on August 28, 2026, 04:34:37 »

File Layout Column Width Keeps Shrinking in V16

In V16, I experienced an issue where the File Layout Column Widths randomly resize. I was forced to delete all custom File Layout templates and revert to the default layout. However, even the default layout still exhibits unexpected resizing when navigating between tabs or upon re-launching MC. I initially expected this to be fixed in V16, but the problem persists.

I need a fixed, permanent File Column Header Layout as defined by my template (configured to include drives C:\, D:\, F:\, G:\, H:\, with "Valid for subpaths").

Currently, I cannot create a new template because of a bug where the selected sorting column is not preserved/remembered, forcing me to delete custom templates and use the default template to retain the sorting column.

I previously reported this here: https://forum.multicommander.com/forum/index.php/topic,5107.0.html

Reproduction steps (approximate):
Switch between tabs and restart MC. Upon relaunch, the File Column Header Widths should reset/shrink — though this behavior appears somewhat random and not guaranteed.

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Feature Requests and Suggestions / Re: Faster detection of offline network drives when starting Multi Commander.

« Last post by Barney63 on August 26, 2026, 08:44:29 »

My post can be removed. Thanks.

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Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 EARLY PREVIEW

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on August 25, 2026, 15:57:59 »

Tags/Labels using the toolbar  you can  Click - Tag selected files,  Shift+Click  - UnTag selected ,,  Ctrl+Click Toggle tag on selected.
With Right click on the tag in the toolbar. you can also select to filter on the tag

They are also in the popup, but under MultiCommader > Tag >
That is not a good place. To many step. But not sure where to place that yet. They cant be in the normal shell menu. Maybe only show a tag popup if ctrl is hold while showing context menu, or something.. not sure yet. right now toolbar is the way to use them.

Yes button editor and command editor where you select internal commands will need to change to support the new "category" name for the commands, Like that the new Keyboard customization dialog have. It will then be possible to filter and view them better. But first Keyboard stuff need to be more finalized.

MultiScript commands for tags are coming. Not added yet.

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Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 EARLY PREVIEW

« Last post by Jungle 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

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on August 25, 2026, 14:51:03 »

Totally rewritten how shortcuts works. so old config file does not load. New format

Would it be possible, once beta status is reached, to convert the old custom keyboard shortcuts to the new format during setup?

Probably not. would be to much work to make it re-map everything automatically. since they work totally different

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Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 EARLY PREVIEW

« Last post by Matthias515566 on August 25, 2026, 14:37:18 »

Totally rewritten how shortcuts works. so old config file does not load. New format

Would it be possible, once beta status is reached, to convert the old custom keyboard shortcuts to the new format during setup?

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Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 EARLY PREVIEW

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on August 25, 2026, 14:29:47 »

Sorry, I reinstalled v16.2, and now I’m getting the quoted error message there as well. So it must be a new module causing the error message, since the config files have always remained the same.
I don’t think I can really help with testing, because I usually test software by using it for my work.

What is quoted errors message ?

That why this is released as portable only. not meant to replace your normal version. It mean to run side by side.. specially since it has expiration date built in.

But not sure if anything in this version ever will be inserted into the main line.

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Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 EARLY PREVIEW

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on August 25, 2026, 14:26:12 »

What keyboard shortcut does not work anymore ?

The custom keyboard shortcuts from the old v16.2 configuration no longer work with v17.

Totally rewritten how shortcuts works. so old config file does not load. New format

Whats wrong with scrolling?

Sorry, my mistake. I read something about "Total rewrite of List/Grid UI component" and thought that would improve the scrolling behavior. But I'm also happy with the old scrolling behavior. At least it works without any delay. Smooth scrolling is btw supported by the GPU, not the CPU.

Scrolling have never been an issue. Well smooth scrolling is made easier with GPU but not free. But problem is that desktop application like this is using old GDI/win32 UI, and that is not GPU accelerated.
It would require MC to update entire UI framework to use WinUI/WPF or some other Accelerated UI framework. But that is not on the table.

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Beta Releases / Re: MC V17 EARLY PREVIEW

« Last post by Matthias515566 on August 25, 2026, 14:14:25 »

What keyboard shortcut does not work anymore ?

The custom keyboard shortcuts from the old v16.2 configuration no longer work with v17.

Whats wrong with scrolling?

Sorry, my mistake. I read something about "Total rewrite of List/Grid UI component" and thought that would improve the scrolling behavior. But I'm also happy with the old scrolling behavior. At least it works without any delay. Smooth scrolling is btw supported by the GPU, not the CPU.

In App Log you see what module failed to load..  what module failed

Sorry, I reinstalled v16.2, and now I’m getting the quoted error message there as well. So it must be a new module causing the error message, since the config files have always remained the same.

In App Log you see what module failed to load..

Thanks, I figured out which modules were causing it and removed them from modules.xml.

I don’t think I can really help with testing, because I usually test software by using it for my work.

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Support and Feedback / Re: History of opened folders

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on August 25, 2026, 13:06:02 »

the History button is combined for some reason wtih the Command Line which I never use.

Need to be placed somewhere.
Try to use it. really useful.