[TC 11.00b7] cm_Copy /AG activates the transfer manager when there is no folder selection in the target dir

[Fla$her]

1. AlwaysCopyInBackground=0/1
2. Select any large file.
3. There is no selection in another panel.
4. ✔ Run cm_Copy /BG (/B1G) — copying is done in the classic background
5. ⚠ Run cm_Copy /AG (/ABG or /AB1G) — copying is done in the background transfer manager

[petermad]

maybe caused by this fix:

14.06.23 Fixed: cm_copy /AG didn't work unless AlwaysCopyInBackground=2 was set, because it only runs in the background (32/64)

OK, I can reproduce it with a fresh ini. It worked here because I had
AlwaysCopyInBackground=2
in my wincmd.ini. Copy to all selected only works in the background transfer manager, because it creates a "copy list" for each target. I will detect it and put it in background automatically.

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[ghisler(Author)]

Indeed the option /A always has to use the background transfer manager, because it creates a "copy list" for each target.
The same thing happens when you open the F5 copy dialog and check "Copy to all selected" manually. It's just how this function works.

[petermad]

2ghisler(Author)

3. There is no selection in another panel.

The /A parameter should be ignored when there no folders are selected in the target panel - in beta7 the file is copied to the target panel, but in the background, also when no folders are selected in the target.

[Fla$her]

because it creates a "copy list" for each target.

At the end of the title there is a key phrase: "when there is no folder selection in the target dir".

[ghisler(Author)]

Sorry, I missed that. I will ignore /A when there is nothing selected in the target panel.

[Fla$her]

2ghisler(Author)
It is desirable that the background transfer manager is also not activated if only one folder is selected.

[petermad]

I believe this should also be done when only one target folder is selected.

Why, that is not the way it works when using F5 + "Copy to all selected folders/links in the target panel" - so why should it be different when using the /AG parameter.

[Fla$her]

so why should it be different

I don't see any differences in them. It's necessary that this happens both with and without autorun.

[petermad]

It's necessary that this happens both with and without autorun.

I still don't understand why you want it to operate like this - if I only want to copy the file to one particular folder, why should I be deprived of that option by selecting the folder.

I will ignore /A when there is nothing selected in the target panel.

I believe this should also be done when only one target folder is selected.

But maybe you do not mean to say that the /A should be ignored when only one target folder is selected, but you mean that the copying should not be done by the Background Transfer Manager??

[Fla$her]

why should I be deprived of that option

What do you mean by an option?

But maybe you do not mean to say that the /A should be ignored when only one target folder is selected, but you mean that the copying should not be done by the Background Transfer Manager??

Isn't ignoring /A equivalent to copying without a transfer manager under the specified conditions?

[petermad]

What do you mean by an option?

The option (AKA possibility) of being able to copy to the selected folder, when there is only one folder selected.

Isn't ignoring /A equivalent to copying without a transfer manager under the specified conditions?

Not in my opinion - ignoring /A is the same as a normal copy to the target panel. Honoring /A is copying to selected folders in the target panel, even if there is only one folder selected.

The /A parameter is simply supposed to open the copy dialog and enable the option "Copy to all selected folders/links in the target panel".

I don't know if it is possible to avoid using the Transfer Manager if only one directory is selected.

[Fla$her]

OK. Reformulated above.

[ghisler(Author)]

It is desirable that the background transfer manager is also not activated if only one folder is selected.

I disagree, cm_Copy /AG should have the same effect ad cm_Copy /A and then ENTER.

[Fla$her]

I disagree, cm_Copy /AG should have the same effect ad cm_Copy /A and then ENTER.

Forget about /AG. We are talking about the option itself (through the parameter it's selected or manually — it doesn't matter).