(Fixed) 1.6.5: Sidecar files not being acted on when viewing search/filter results
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:16 pm
EDIT:This issue has been fixed in more recent (1.9.3+) versions!
Sidecar files are not being acted on (IE moved or deleted) when I am looking at search results, or a catalog filter
Effect:
When I move a file from the search/filter results, any sidecar files gets left behind. When I delete a file, its sidecar file is not deleted.
I am left with many orphaned sidecar files over the use of the software. Images lose their sidecar data when moved.
To reproduce:
1. Make sure program is configured to use and link companion files
a)File list -> companion files - ENABLE: Link companion files for the following actions: Delete AND Copy/Move/Renamed
a) Metadata -> Sidecar ENABLE "Update or create XMP Sidecar". Select "Yes" for at least 1 type of file.
2. Categorize or Rate a file which has a filetype you configured to use sidecar files. This will generate a sidecar file.
3. Perform a search to find that category or rating OR select the category or rating from the Catalog Filter.
3. Move or delete the file you categorized at step 2
Actual behaviour (bug): Sidecar file stays behind. It is not moved or deleted
Expected behaviour: Sidecar file should be moved to new location or deleted depending on what user did to the parent file.
Additional notes: This is not a new issue. It may have always been an issue but I was able to confirm this was an issue one or two versions ago at least.
Follow up question: After this issue is fixed, any advice on how to deal with or delete orphaned sidecar files? I'm mostly worried about ones left over from deletions.
Sidecar files are not being acted on (IE moved or deleted) when I am looking at search results, or a catalog filter
Effect:
When I move a file from the search/filter results, any sidecar files gets left behind. When I delete a file, its sidecar file is not deleted.
I am left with many orphaned sidecar files over the use of the software. Images lose their sidecar data when moved.
To reproduce:
1. Make sure program is configured to use and link companion files
a)File list -> companion files - ENABLE: Link companion files for the following actions: Delete AND Copy/Move/Renamed
- My companion file settings
- My sidecar file settings
3. Perform a search to find that category or rating OR select the category or rating from the Catalog Filter.
3. Move or delete the file you categorized at step 2
Actual behaviour (bug): Sidecar file stays behind. It is not moved or deleted
Expected behaviour: Sidecar file should be moved to new location or deleted depending on what user did to the parent file.
Additional notes: This is not a new issue. It may have always been an issue but I was able to confirm this was an issue one or two versions ago at least.
Follow up question: After this issue is fixed, any advice on how to deal with or delete orphaned sidecar files? I'm mostly worried about ones left over from deletions.
