Default Layout

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I'm new to xplorer2 and I created a new layout that's been saved, however, there appears to be no way to set it as the default layout - each time I open, the program, I have to change layout and close the window with the default layout.

[FrizzleFry]

You cannot save alternate layouts as the default but you can load them when you start x2.

Adjust your shortcut for x2 by adding the command line option to load an alternate layout:

<path to x> /S:layoutname

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I assume I just add the text to the end of the string in the Target box?

[FrizzleFry]

yes, so if your layout is called favorite, just add

/S:favorite

to the command in the target of your x2 shortcut...

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Doesn't seem to work - it opens the window reset to default. Here is the target string before editing:
"C:\Program Files\zabkat\xplorer2_ult\xplorer2_64.exe" /M

after editing (Layout A is the layout name):
"C:\Program Files\zabkat\xplorer2_ult\xplorer2_64.exe" /M /S:Layout A

[FrizzleFry]

since you are using a layout name with a space in it try enclosing the name in quotes otherwise use a layout name with no spaces

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removing the space in the layout name worked. Thanks!

[nikos]

to handle spaces in layout names you need to enclose the lot in quotes:

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"/S:Layout A"

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I just discovered a issue with the saved layout. Now that it's working, every time I open the program, my open tabs are reset to when I first created the layout - unless I save a new layout each time before closing, I lose all my latest tab settings. I have the save program state on exit checkbox checked, but is seems that the command line settings in the shortcut overrides this. Seems my only option is to only use the default layout and modified that to what I want.

[FrizzleFry]

make sure that save program state on exit is enabled for the new layout... there are several settings that are layout specific...

[nikos]

how do you start your custom layout? using Window menu or a separate desktop shortcut? Please show us your command line opitons

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I use a task bar shortcut, no command line modifications.