File Extensions - couple of questions

newuser · Post by **newuser** » 2002 Aug 23, 13:19

Two questions/problems with file extensions:

1. Some files file extensions do not get displayed. The file name is displayed but without a file extension. Two types that I have found are files with lnk or scf extensions. There may be others. If I do a find file for *.scf or *.lnk, the files are found so I assume you know the extension is there even though it is not displayed.

2. Detail view does not have a column for extension. I know it is redundant but it is easier to read sometimes.

Thanks.

Post by **nikos** » 2002 Aug 23, 14:30

lnk extensions signify link (shortcut) files -- i've never heard of scf extension though

for some reason microsoft deems necessary to keep extensions hidden for link files. But you can tell by the little arrow overlay

newuser · Post by **newuser** » 2002 Aug 23, 17:32

scf file is a short cut file I think. My system has two, Show Desktop.scf & View Channels.scf. I have another explorer replacement program which does show the scf and lnk. 2x explorer does find them with the find so I assume the extension could be shown.

Also, is it possible (and easy) to add an extension column? You allow a sort on it so I assume you have the info.

Post by **nikos** » 2002 Aug 24, 08:23

there is an extension column already in xplorer2, see the website for the alpha version