Browser - filelist - Copy should not be default action

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Browser - filelist - Copy should not be default action

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XnViewMP 1.4.3 64bit
Windows11 (22H2), display resolution 3840x2160, win scaling 150%


Browser - filelist

Issue
Copy is default action when selected file(s) drag over empty space (highlighted yellow).
It deviates from standart behaviour* and there shall be serious reason(s) for such.
copy.png

* standard drag&drop behaviour:
- drag in the same folder - do nothing
- drag with CTRL - copy
- drag with SHIFT - move (do nothing if released in the same folder, see Related)


Suggestion
Copy action (while dragging) shall be available ONLY when CTRL is pressed.




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Last edited by user0 on Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:43 am, edited 4 times in total.
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Re: Browser - selection - Copy shoud not be default action

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It was like that since first version of Classic, and i think that it's better to have copy by default...
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Re: Browser - selection - Copy shoud not be default action

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Apart from legacy there is absolutely no point/benefits of breaking standard functionality here.
tbh, my experience - it annoys more than helps, same as issue described in related post.

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