For example, create the folder structure and directory symlink from the Windows command-line:
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mkdir parent
mkdir parent\subdir
mklink /d symlink parent
- Browse to the symlink directory. The current directory is: symlink.
- Double-click subdir in the thumbnails pane. The current directory should change to symlink\subdir. However, it actually becomes parent\subdir!
- Go back to the Folders pane and click the + to expand symlink.
- Click on subdir in the Folders pane. The current directory is now correct: symlink\subdir
The correct behavior is to preserve the path relative to the current directory. If the current directory is a symlink, then the subdirectory should be appended to the symlink path. XnView MP should not traverse the symlink and go to the physical directory.
This is a multiplatform bug. XnView MP has the same problem with directory symlinks on Linux.