Bug report: wrong startup directory when running tcl scripts

ChopperCharles · Post by **ChopperCharles** » 2005 Sep 15, 15:25

I've just found a problem with xplorer2.

When I double-click on a Visual Basic 6 project or TCL file, the directory directory that the project starts is NOT the current directory shown in xplorer2. Rather, the current directory is always defaulted to C:\Program Files\zabkat\xplorer2_lite\snap

This is a big issue, because the TCL scripts I execute manipulate files and folders with relative paths, and when run through xplorer2 they always fail. Likewise, VB projects have the wrong startup directory, so the default directory when creating or saving a file (in code) is the zabkat directory, NOT the current directory. While not such a big deal for VB, it's a show stopper so far as tcl scripts are concerned.

Charles.

Post by **nikos** » 2005 Sep 15, 15:50

you must have checked "don't lock browsed folder" advanced option

ChopperCharles · Post by **ChopperCharles** » 2005 Sep 16, 20:38

Okay, that fixed the problem there, but what does "don't lock browsed folder" have anything to do with the current startup directory of a file run from that folder?

There's not a whole lot of info as to what those advanced options do (What the heck is a natural number sort?). I was hoping the "don't lock browsed folder" option would elliminate the annoying deletion problems I had with the previous version of xplorer2. (ie: Can't delete a folder that's open or has ever been opened with xplorer2)

Charles.

fgagnon · Post by **fgagnon** » 2005 Sep 16, 21:03

Normally x2 designates the active folder as being the current working directory (cwd) to the windoze shell. And this is exactly what one wants when using other apps that operate in the shell's cwd. However, that effectively locks that folder from being deleted. moved, renamed, etc.

Because many folks do not use apps of this kind, and are more interested in being able to rename or delete or move directories from the tree (Old habits permitted by Windoze Explorer), nikos had to find a solution. The 'solution' is to provide an option to keep the cwd pinned at x2's starting directory (or other user speciable directory). ... Not very elegant in my mind, but reasonably effective for most users. Unfortunately this method only lets one choose "either/or", not "both/and".

--added--
As for 'natural' number sort, that's: 1, 2, 3, ... 8, 9, 10, 11, ...
vs ascii sort: 1, 10, 11, ... 2, 3, ... 8, 9 ...
The natural sort feature is only available in XP & up.

Post by **nikos** » 2005 Sep 16, 21:10

if you want more info about an option, you can either check the help bubble if any (hover the mouse over the item) or search the documentation for the command name