1.8.4 - filelist - shortcut - cannot load file shown in subfolder

Bugs which are supposed to be fixed in the next test version (not available yet)

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1.8.4 - filelist - shortcut - cannot load file shown in subfolder

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XnViewMP 1.8.4 64bit
Windows11 (24H2), display resolution 3840x2160, win scaling 150%


Browser/Viewer - filelist
Viewer cannot open file shown from subfolder via shortcut.LNK

To reproduce:
0. prerequisites
  • have 2 folders with 2 files:
    ..\A\1.png
    ..\B\2.png
  • create shortcut to folder B and place it in folder A
1. open folder A in Browser
2. press 'Show files in subfolders'
shortcut will disappear - OK
image (2.png) from folder B will appear - OK
3. double-click on 2.png to open in Viewer
'File can't be loaded!' error will appear





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Re: 1.8.4 - filelist - shortcut - cannot load file shown in subfolder

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:bugconfirmed: Thanks to your detailed description I can reproduce the problem.
Pierre.