TC can't modify dates for junctions

[skit]

TC 8.50 can't modify dates for junctions via standart TC "Change attributes" dialog.

I already wrote about it in Suggestions (please apologize me about repeating), but it seems it is really a bug.

[ghisler(Author)]

It's a misfeature of Windows: When you use SetFileAttributes on a junction, Windows changes the attributes of the target instead.

[MVV]

Wait, attribute setting works fine for junction: e.g. if I set it read-only, it becomes read-only (icons from desktop.ini appear).

But timestamp setting doesn't work. There is an inconsistency: you set timestamp using one method but you get it then using another method (timestamp set for junction isn't shown for that junction). I think you can try opening junction handle with FILE_FLAG_OPEN_REPARSE_POINT flag for setting timestamp for junction itself.

[ghisler(Author)]

Yes, TC just opens the file/folder, sets the timestamp, and closes it.

[skit]

So is there no way to bend this misfeature?

[MVV]

As I said, opening junctions with FILE_FLAG_OPEN_REPARSE_POINT flag should help.

[ghisler(Author)]

This has been fixed in TC 8.52 beta 1, please test it!

[MVV]

Works as expected in 8.52b1, thank you!

[ghisler(Author)]

Great, thanks!