"cannot delete source" when moving active video file with alt + m (Move to...)
it´s just makes a copy but wont delete the active video
"cannot delete source" when moving active video file
Moderators: XnTriq, helmut, xnview
Re: "cannot delete source" when moving active video file
Thank you for your bug report, Elocai.
I've tried to reproduce your problem with some success:
XnView: MP 0.84
Platform: Windows 10 - 64bit
1. Open XnView
2. Open a video file
3. Switch back to browser by clicking on "Brower" tab (keep video file open and playing)
4. Select the video file.
5. Press "Alt + M" to move the video file. Specify a valid path and confirm with "Move".
XnView will copy the video file and after copying a "Copy Warning" dialog will appear saying: Cannot remove source.
Are these the steps that you tried and the bug you experience, Elocai? On which platforum (Windows, ...) are you?
I'd say this is not really a bug because XnView identifies the situation and tries to solve it via a message. Please note that moving a video file without opening it (step 2) works fine.
I've tried to reproduce your problem with some success:
XnView: MP 0.84
Platform: Windows 10 - 64bit
1. Open XnView
2. Open a video file
3. Switch back to browser by clicking on "Brower" tab (keep video file open and playing)
4. Select the video file.
5. Press "Alt + M" to move the video file. Specify a valid path and confirm with "Move".
XnView will copy the video file and after copying a "Copy Warning" dialog will appear saying: Cannot remove source.
Are these the steps that you tried and the bug you experience, Elocai? On which platforum (Windows, ...) are you?
I'd say this is not really a bug because XnView identifies the situation and tries to solve it via a message. Please note that moving a video file without opening it (step 2) works fine.
Re: "cannot delete source" when moving active video file
Win10 64bit
Yes thats my problem.
Except I would not go back to browser (Step 3) and directly use the move command.
I wouldn´t call this a bug, but more an "unexpected behavior".
If the file was copied to desired place, then it should forcedelete the file, or stop the file so it can be deleted normaly.
A conflict message or user action should not come up, as the action has accomplished it´s task and the file should be deleted automatically.
In my opinion it should behave like this
(stop video?) -> copy -> delete
but it behaves like that
copy -> try to delete -> tell user it cannot delete -> user has to decide action or hitting escape -> maybe delete manually -> delete manually works as intended ignoring active video
on the other hand the delete action acts as it should when deleting an active video, it´ll be deleted without a conflict.
So it seems to me that the move command dont uses the normal delete command, or has some other strange behavior that shouldn´t be there.
I tried to fix it for myself with using macros, but couldnt find a button to stop video.
Yes thats my problem.
Except I would not go back to browser (Step 3) and directly use the move command.
I wouldn´t call this a bug, but more an "unexpected behavior".
If the file was copied to desired place, then it should forcedelete the file, or stop the file so it can be deleted normaly.
A conflict message or user action should not come up, as the action has accomplished it´s task and the file should be deleted automatically.
In my opinion it should behave like this
(stop video?) -> copy -> delete
but it behaves like that
copy -> try to delete -> tell user it cannot delete -> user has to decide action or hitting escape -> maybe delete manually -> delete manually works as intended ignoring active video
on the other hand the delete action acts as it should when deleting an active video, it´ll be deleted without a conflict.
So it seems to me that the move command dont uses the normal delete command, or has some other strange behavior that shouldn´t be there.
I tried to fix it for myself with using macros, but couldnt find a button to stop video.
Re: "cannot delete source" when moving active video file
Thanks for your reply and details, elocai. I'd also prefer your suggested solution: Any action within XnView should be handled in a successful way if possible. In this case the XnView should stop playing the video (temporarily) to perform the move action.
I've moved your problem report to "MP - Suggestions" for further discussion and finding a good and feasible solution.
I've moved your problem report to "MP - Suggestions" for further discussion and finding a good and feasible solution.
Re: "cannot delete source" when moving active video file
ok thx. Dont know if the problem really is that the video file is still open or playing,
but when file reaches it´s end then behavior of moving is normal without interuption.
but when file reaches it´s end then behavior of moving is normal without interuption.