Group raw and jpg Files

[steffenoly]

Hallo,

im new here and i am looking for a answer.
Is it possible to group RAW an JPG Files as one picture.
And if there so - can i switch the Picture wich is in the Front of the Picturebrowser?

So i hope you unterstand my "English" .

LG Steffen

[xnview]

you can use companion file settings

[steffenoly]

Thank you for Your answer.

I have tried it by the companien Files - this was not sucessful.
(It ist Possible that i dont understand this.)

But i have build a costum Filter. This one excluded the raw files - and its realy good.
With the companien Files i have aktivated the Possibility to move and ore delete companien Files - and there i have inluded the raw Files.
So i can handel the jpg Files synchron to the raw Files.

For the Costum Filter there is it not possible to make a shortcut. I Thing this is right - but this would be very fine

So best Wishes - and Tank You for Your very fine Software!

[Mariusz256]

I also tried this companion files feature (which is not documented much but I tried to guess what's it for) and I'm not getting what I wish I would.

When I rename my raw file (.dng extension) the the .jpg file is renamed but renaming .jpg doesn't rename .dng file. I think this files should be "linked" together so rename, move/copy/delete on any file should affects the other one.

I also wish than when you browse images (I mean the image is opened in XnView) then the raw files should not be displayed. For example when there is a image1.jpg and image1.dng then when .jpg file is opened in XnView and I want to see previous or next file then raw files (.dng in this case) should be skipped if they have corresponding .jpg file.

It would be super valuable for quick culling of images. Right now I use digiKam and its "group by filename" feature for it, but XnView has much better UX and work generally faster when viewing images. So having this "group raw and jpg" feature (or improved "companion files") would be a great addition.

I attached my setting for "companion files"

[Jairori]

Hello,

I have also been looking for the option to group JPG+RAW in the view, but I haven't found it. I think adding this option would be a good idea.
I wasn't aware of the compilation feature, thanks—it could be useful.

I'm delighted with the program, thank you!

[KB9]

Compilation?

Group by dragging and dropping too.

[jkm]

I just realized the people who were asking for help were from years ago, because this is another zombie thread being raised.

Please use caution in dredging up years old threads.

[KB9]

Hallo,

im new here and i am looking for a answer.
Is it possible to group RAW an JPG Files as one picture.
And if there so - can i switch the Picture wich is in the Front of the Picturebrowser?

So i hope you unterstand my "English" .

LG Steffen

Companion files isn't a true group files feature - it just combines raw's and jpg's into single item in file browser - as it should be a norm to hide files you don't want to see.

While XnviewMP is not a file gallery it could be better with option to group files. And also filter option strong.

Yes this is an old thread but very little has happened. Browser display and filter option are pretty much the same as in Windows File Explorer.

Grouping files was requested back in 2008 I saw in another thread.

[cday]

I just realized the people who were asking for help were from years ago, because this is another zombie thread being raised.

Please use caution in dredging up years old threads.

It seems to have originally been posted as a support question, but wouldn't it be better considered now as a feature request?

Personally, I don't see any issue with reopening an issue that was raised before that hasn't been addressed: if the issue has been resolved a pointer to the outcome could be provided.

Perhaps KB9 might like to start a new Suggestions thread and link to this thread...