XnView Software

Batch convert
Add action -> Watermark
-> Image filename button...

Choose watermark file _not_ remember last directory.
Remember last directory is useful when I have watermark files in one single
directory called "superwatermaksohyeah". If button opens last directory, file
selection (in this case) is very quick.

Well, yes, first I must stress that it is very important to have the fastest and the easiest way to choose the desired watermark in a batch convert process.

Think at a media/news agency - they have really no time to search for these things. The one who throws the news out first, wins.

However, I think that the solution can be improved.

Ok, it is good to have the Open dialog remember the last directory.

But much better IMHO is to have the Filename Edit Field as a Drop-Down Combo list which will remember the last, let's say, 20 entries. Something like this:
Pierre has already the code for file/directory history management in Copy/Move dialogs.

Of course, this Watemark History List will be saved between sessions, even if the Watermark action will be removed from the Actions list.

m.Th. wrote: Ok, it is good to have the Open dialog remember the last directory.
But much better IMHO is to have the Filename Edit Field as a Drop-Down Combo list which will remember the last, let's say, 20 entries [...]
Of course, this Watemark History List will be saved between sessions, even if the Watermark action will be removed from the Actions list.

Oh, yes! This solution works well.

See issue Issue 223 for current status and details.