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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.

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Support and Feedback / Re: History of opened folders

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on August 25, 2026, 13:05:10 »

Excuse me, have not used MC for a while..

How is the History View of opened folders activated? or was it removed?

Also cannot totally figute out how to make a Flat view of a folder...? When I enter "Flat" of "History" in https://multicommander.com/Docs/ - it returns emptiness.

Also looks like the MC pdf Manual was also removed from the site for some reason (((




Thanks for a tip.

Was remove since it was not updated and the software that created the pdf from the web do not support the new website

Ctrl+Shift+B for flat.. (press icon on the free space field for a list of view modes.. and flat is one )
Alt+Down arrow for history list

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Feature Requests and Suggestions / Re: Chat bot

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on August 25, 2026, 13:01:51 »

1. Not something I can implement my self,. Up to the developers or the forum software
2. Bots are expansive.. and MC is free so even if the software had support for it. There would be no money for it

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Support and Feedback / Re: History of opened folders

« Last post by Peter G on August 25, 2026, 12:28:01 »

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

The Flat view is reached by clicking on the View Mode icon in the upper richt corner. Looked for it in View menu.