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In XnView MP 1.8.8 64-bit running on Windows 10, it appears the issue of companion files not being hidden when the filename contains a dot has been addressed.

While testing, I did also go ahead and check the linked companion file issue linked in an preceding post, but it appears that remains ...

Also related to issues with linked companion / sidecar files, I have been able to reproduce the following on 64-bit version 1.7.2.

• 1.4.0 (Windows 10): no hiding of companion files with a dot in the filename

I am able to reproduce this issue in 64-bit version 1.7.2 running on Windows 10.

The following are additional issues that have been reported with linked companion / sidecar files:

1.6.3: Linked Companion File Action Behavior Different in Browser vs. Single Viewer vs. Compare Viewer
1.6.5 ...

There is a similar bug report also related to sidecar / linked companion files not being acted on. While these might not be the exact same issue, they both relate to sidecar / linked companion files essentially becoming detached and left behind.

1.6.5: Sidecar files not being acted on when ...

There is a similar bug report also related to sidecar / linked companion files not being acted on. While these might not be the exact same issue, they both relate to sidecar / linked companion files essentially becoming detached and left behind.

1.6.3: Linked Companion File Action Behavior ...

Is there anything additional that might be needed to help ensure this is included in an upcoming release?

If I am looking in the correct place for those settings, I still have the same settings configured as posted in the screenshot attached to the initial post in this thread:
https://newsgroup.xnview.com/download/file.php?id=12412

Typed out, the main settings under Tools > Settings > File List ...

Subject : 1.6.3: Linked Companion File Action Behavior Different in Browser vs. Single Viewer vs. Compare Viewer

XnView : MP 1.6.3 - 64 bit
OS : Windows - 64bit

Description :
When actions for linked companion files are enabled, the behavior is different depending on whether the action was ...