1.9.4 (tgz) Fedora 40 KDE - Move operation (Alt+M) always ask for tagged or selected files before proceeding to move

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1.9.4 (tgz) Fedora 40 KDE - Move operation (Alt+M) always ask for tagged or selected files before proceeding to move

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The move files operation always cause a nagging pop-up dialogue box that the user must interact in order to proceed.
this dialog box always pop up after "Move files" and destination are selected
this dialog box always pop up after "Move files" and destination are selected
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This one is just annoying, and it doesn't seems to be any option/setting to make the user choose a default answer to this.
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Re: 1.9.4 (tgz) Fedora 40 KDE - Move operation (Alt+M) always ask for tagged or selected files before proceeding to move

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you would like to use always selected or tagged files?
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Re: 1.9.4 (tgz) Fedora 40 KDE - Move operation (Alt+M) always ask for tagged or selected files before proceeding to move

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xnview wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 11:23 am you would like to use always selected or tagged files?
maybe just add 'Don't ask again' checkbox
keep it within session and reset on exit, as making it persistent will require to add related combobox in Settings (like for 'Save changes to file')
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Re: 1.9.4 (tgz) Fedora 40 KDE - Move operation (Alt+M) always ask for tagged or selected files before proceeding to move

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user0 wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 11:53 am maybe just add 'Don't ask again' checkbox
Yes, good idea :D
user0 wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 11:53 am keep it within session and reset on exit, as making it persistent will require to add related combobox in Settings (like for 'Save changes to file')
Don't know about this. I'm one of the users that doesn't make use of image tagging. But if yes, then the question 'Don't ask again' should be changed to 'Don't ask again during this session'.
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