Setup question...
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Setup question...
Okay I have the Xplorer2 alpha setup. When I would like to do is have it default upon opening to the root drive (C:) with expanded directoty listing in the left frame. And just the files in the right pane.
I set it up this way with alt-j,s help. Nice, just the way I want it. But no matter how I save, or tell it to save on exit, it still comes up default on re-opening. Has the save feature not been implemented fully yet?
Thanks!
I set it up this way with alt-j,s help. Nice, just the way I want it. But no matter how I save, or tell it to save on exit, it still comes up default on re-opening. Has the save feature not been implemented fully yet?
Thanks!
Welcome, Mercurybird, to the evolving world of xplorer²
After you get the view set up the way you want, go to
tools | program options and on the "General" tab,
uncheck "save program state on exit"
then go to actions | save settings now
x² should now restart at the same folders & layout {except you may need to re-expand the tree & re-invoke the hide folders filter [alt+j] }
As things stand (until first post-beta release, coming soon, nikos says) not all program features are persistent.
But at least some of what it seems you want is there, & the rest is only a click or 2 away.
I hope this helps, and that you take time to explore the powerful features of xplorer²
Please read the alpha information file & browse the forum for ideas, tips, etc. ... and do not hesitate to ask questions when you cannot find the information you need on your own.
After you get the view set up the way you want, go to
tools | program options and on the "General" tab,
uncheck "save program state on exit"
then go to actions | save settings now
x² should now restart at the same folders & layout {except you may need to re-expand the tree & re-invoke the hide folders filter [alt+j] }
As things stand (until first post-beta release, coming soon, nikos says) not all program features are persistent.
But at least some of what it seems you want is there, & the rest is only a click or 2 away.
I hope this helps, and that you take time to explore the powerful features of xplorer²
Please read the alpha information file & browse the forum for ideas, tips, etc. ... and do not hesitate to ask questions when you cannot find the information you need on your own.
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Oh okay...
Okay I did all that, and all is as you said. So good show! Thanks for the heads-up on the forthcoming post-beta release. I'm looking forward to it.
I just went to DSL recently. So I installed a program to password protect Internet Explorer. But it was also mistakenly asking for a password for Windows Explorer. With no way to make it quit doing that. So that's why I went looking for a Windows Explorer replacement. That's how I got here to Xplorer2.
I'm glad I did.
Thanks!
I just went to DSL recently. So I installed a program to password protect Internet Explorer. But it was also mistakenly asking for a password for Windows Explorer. With no way to make it quit doing that. So that's why I went looking for a Windows Explorer replacement. That's how I got here to Xplorer2.
I'm glad I did.
Thanks!
But it can!! If I'm not mistaken you have to turn on the option to save the layout of each individual folder (somewhere in 'folder options' in Control Panel itself). Sadly that effects all other folders too . So it's probably not what you want (maybe that is what you are referring to?)mimeryme wrote:[...] I despise how cpanel.exe can't remember its last size and position.
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JRz, are you referring to 'Remember each folder's view settings?' When I did use explorer regularly, I did like to have the option disabled and still do. However, I don't recall that it ever remembered the window position and size of the Control Panel's window.
Well, I guess I can try it out for a few weeks.
Well, I guess I can try it out for a few weeks.
Yes, that's the one I meant.mimeryme wrote:[...] 'Remember each folder's view settings?'[...]
I also don't like folders remembering settings on a per folder basis. Like to have them display the same layout (for most of them). Sadly, you have no option than to turn it on or off, no in between possible (it is in X² though; through saving layouts in combination with individual folder settings such as for Control panel for instance!!)mimeryme wrote:When I did use explorer regularly, I did like to have the option disabled and still do. However, I don't recall that it ever remembered the window position and size of the Control Panel's window.
With respect to Control panel remembering it's size and view layout when the option is turned on: I'm not sure either
That's a good way to find out. Let me know how it turns out (we learn every day )mimeryme wrote:Well, I guess I can try it out for a few weeks.
Dumb questions are the ones that are never asked