[fixed] [928] - Multiple file opening in plain view fails

[alf5000]

if I want to open multiple files from Plain view, there is an error telling me the system cannot find the files.

1) turn on Plain view
2) select multiple files of the SAME type (e.g. docx-files) but from DIFFERENT folders
3) hit enter --> error

[horst.epp]

No such Problem here.
Depending on the selected file types, there comes the following message box
and FC will open all files with their associated applications just fine if I answer Yes.

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[alf5000]

strange. are you sure you followed step two meticulously?

"2) select multiple files of the SAME type (e.g. docx-files) but from DIFFERENT folders"

I always get this message

[horst.epp]

Sorry, I was not testing with files of the same type.
For me, the problem is another.
If I select several PDF or JPG files, for example,
only one of it is opened.
But there is no error message in any case.
The same problem occurs even without a plain view.

[alf5000]

@horst.epp - thank you for testing.

yes, I can also confirm your findings.
my suspicion is: there is something @Marek should have a look on.

[Marek]

if I want to open multiple files from Plain view, there is an error telling me the system cannot find the files.

1) turn on Plain view
2) select multiple files of the SAME type (e.g. docx-files) but from DIFFERENT folders
3) hit enter --> error

Seems to work properly for me.
How many files you have selected?
Word version?

[Marek]

For me, the problem is another.
If I select several PDF or JPG files, for example,
only one of it is opened.
But there is no error message in any case.
The same problem occurs even without a plain view.

If the associated application does not support drag&drop for multiple files, it is possible that only one file is opened.
You can expand the option "PerformOpenPerItemExtList" in the freecommander.ini.
Default value is

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PerformOpenPerItemExtList=.txt.

You can change it to, e.g.

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PerformOpenPerItemExtList=.txt.jpg.pdf.docx 

[horst.epp]

Thanks, that helped.

[alf5000]

weird. really weird.
I tested it on two different machines (win10 x64, FCXE900 and FCXE928), I consistantly have the problem.
Perhaps my description is not good enough, I'll try it again.

1) I have a base_folder with a sub_folder located in it
2) I have files in base_folder and I have files in sub_folder
3) now I go to plain view so that FCXE shows me all files from base_folder and from sub_folder
4) I select two files of the SAME type, but one located in base_folder and one located in sub_folder
5) when I hit enter --> error






edit:
FCXE900 opens the .pdf files as desired but also fails on .docx and .xlsx

[alf5000]

940 still CANNOT do it properly

(perhaps somehow related to: viewtopic.php?p=44335#p44335)

[Marek]

It seems to work properly in 944.

[alf5000]

[944]
no, it doesn't work



now I hit 'Enter' and get this:



now I click 'OK' and get this:



now I click 'OK' and then I have total empty word in front of me

[Marek]

If you use the INI option "PerformOpenPerItemExtList" (if not then try it), then the proper value is

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PerformOpenPerItemExtList=.txt.jpg.pdf.docx.

[alf5000]

hello, i tried lots of things:
1) PerformOpenPerItemExtList=.txt --> no success
2) PerformOpenPerItemExtList=.txt.jpg.pdf.docx --> no success
3) totally deleted the line "PerformOpenPerItemExtList=.txt.jpg.pdf.docx" --> no success
4) tried on three different computers, with pristine FXCE944 portable --> no success

for me it's not a rare "pet bug", I'd really use that feature quite a bit if it worked properly.
plain view in combination with quick filter could be a superb feature.

[Marek]

The dot at the end is important:

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PerformOpenPerItemExtList=.txt.jpg.pdf.docx.