More file handling functions

[Sevensheaven]

Hi,

I'd love to see more Windows Explorer file management functions in XnView, such as easy moving, copying of files by dragging with the left and/or right mouse button, but also easy Zipping and Rarring of files, so we can also use XnView as a full-fledged alternative for that lame Windows Explorer.

Thanks and cheers,

Metin

[helmut]

Thank you for your suggestions, Sevensheaven.

Moving/Copying file by dragging is available, already. Simply mark some files (thumbnails) in the XnView browser and drag them somewhere else.
Please note that dragging on the same drive (e.g. C:\ to C:\Temp) files will be moved, on different drives (e.g. C:\Test to D:\My Pictures), files will be copied. To change that behaviour, press Shift for moving and Ctrl for copying.

Related topic:
- How can XnView interact with other (graphic) programs?

[foxyshadis]

An Explorer-ism I'd like to see replicated is, when dragging files to another folder and hovering over a closed folder, the folder will pop open. That's very handy sometimes.

[helmut]

An Explorer-ism I'd like to see replicated is, when dragging files to another folder and hovering over a closed folder, the folder will pop open. That's very handy sometimes.

Yes, opening a folder while dragging files is handsome and often needed. Actually this does work when dragging on the *folder* symbol or name, but not when dragging on the *"+"* symbol. So the functionality is there but not fully supported from the interface side.

Perhaps Pierre can add the "+" symbol for opening while dragging.

[Sevensheaven]

Thanks for your info Helmut!

Another thing I'd love to see is Windows context in the right-click menus, so we can do things like Rarring a file.

Cheers,

Metin

[foxyshadis]

Yes, opening a folder while dragging files is handsome and often needed. Actually this does work when dragging on the *folder* symbol or name, but not when dragging on the *"+"* symbol. So the functionality is there but not fully supported from the interface side.

Hah! What do you know, I'm so used to using the + in explorer that I didn't even try that (although I have hazy memories of doing it the right way before; I'm just absent minded).

Probably my biggest annoyance when moving files around, is when dragging, the right-click button doesn't cancel the drag like most systems. Having to bring the mouse back to the icon or suffer a copy is only a little more effort, but, you know...

[marsh]

Another thing I'd love to see is Windows context in the right-click menus, so we can do things like Rarring a file.

It is possible. All Current Hotkeys / Shortcuts

Mouse shortcuts

Show default Windows Explorer context menu - Ctrl+RMB

[Dret]

This was my suggest about this problem:

http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.p ... highlight=



... without using keys but simply the Right-Button menù, like the windows File Manager.