Hello,
If you change the file name (rename) in single frame view, the following dialogue box appears in the event of a collision.
Error/bug:
When you enter a new file name (red), pressing the Enter key should do RENAME (blue) and not SKIP.
However, pressing Enter xnview do SKIP (green). This means that the new file name is lost if you are not careful.
The Enter key is the intuitive next step after entering the new file name.
Suggested improvement:
It would be good if you could configure the suggestion for the new file name.
And also so that the addition does not come before the original file name, but after it.
Example:
Current: Copy of testname.jpg
Optional/better: testname 1.jpg
The addition before the file name interferes with alphabetical sorting.
Thank you for all your efforts.
Renaming dialogue improvements
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svennbg
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Renaming dialogue improvements
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xnview
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Re: Renaming dialogue improvements
I need feedback from other users to change that...svennbg wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 4:12 pm The Enter key is the intuitive next step after entering the new file name.
Settings>File operationsIt would be good if you could configure the suggestion for the new file name.
And also so that the addition does not come before the original file name, but after it.
Pierre.
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jkm
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Re: Renaming dialogue improvements
In my view, this is a bad idea.
I think that the default action of hitting the Enter key needs to be NON-destructive, in terms of overwriting files on disk. Double-tapping the enter key is too easy to do.
In a case like this, Skip is safe, Replace is not.
The only way replace could safely be the default is if the app automatically appends _1 or something like that to prevent the collision. That is what Batch Rename does.
I think that the default action of hitting the Enter key needs to be NON-destructive, in terms of overwriting files on disk. Double-tapping the enter key is too easy to do.
In a case like this, Skip is safe, Replace is not.
The only way replace could safely be the default is if the app automatically appends _1 or something like that to prevent the collision. That is what Batch Rename does.
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Re: Renaming dialogue improvements
+1svennbg wrote: Sun Jan 18, 2026 4:12 pm When you enter a new file name (red), pressing the Enter key should do RENAME (blue) and not SKIP.
better to auto select Rename button if user set focus on Rename field
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File operations - conflict dialog - few improvements
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Re: Renaming dialogue improvements
+1better to auto select Rename button if user set focus on Rename field
The focus is crucial.
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Re: Renaming dialogue improvements
Thank you, I overlooked that. Sorry.
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Re: Renaming dialogue improvements
The following improvements are suggested:
1) Never add any new characters before the name of a copied file.
viewtopic.php?t=50165
2) If files conflict/are identical, the skip button could be replaced with a dialog box indicating invalidity.
3) After changing the name, users should be able to press "Rename" or "Enter" to check if they accept the changes.
1) Never add any new characters before the name of a copied file.
viewtopic.php?t=50165
2) If files conflict/are identical, the skip button could be replaced with a dialog box indicating invalidity.
3) After changing the name, users should be able to press "Rename" or "Enter" to check if they accept the changes.