[Bugs] Deleting files when "_files" folder exist

[fenix_productions]

Please follow these steps:
1. create directory "XYZ_files" (without quotes)
2. create file called "XYZ.htm"
3. delete file

Conclusions:
1. deleting file deletes directory too
2. deleting directory does not delete file
3. not all file extensions gives that kind of behaviour (e.g. for htm extension any string instead XYZ produce error)

[20:07]
I've found explanation on MSDN site.
I think that it still could be a bug because when I am using TC's methods for deleting files I don't want to expect explorer behaviour.

[roentgen]

Confirmed!

I know that explorer behaves like that since forever but I recall seing an option that disables such "feature" in the said explorer (which I can't find right now).

[fenix_productions]

2roentgen
Just a *.reg file with content:

Code: Select all

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"NoFileFolderConnection"=dword:00000001

[RID500]

Here are two pictures about this MS "feature"
http://xona.com/2004/07/16.html

Here is an tip from http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=3841
NOTE: The Connected Files feature does NOT operate at a CMD prompt.


Here is an related question in the german forum
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=86748#86748

[fenix_productions]

So there are three possible solutions for this:
1. disable globally,
2. enable (as exist for now),
3. enable with confirmation dialog (completely like explorer does).
We'll wait for Christian's response.

P.S. Try to read linked thread using babelfish translation. It makes a head-ache...

[RID500]

2fenix_productions
> P.S. Try to read linked thread

I guess you mean the german TC thread?
Are you interested on some parts translated?

[fenix_productions]

2RID500
I've used babelfish and understand it. But there is no Ghisler answer (or am I blind).

[petermad]

2fenix_productions

I can only make TC behave the way you describe, if I have checked the option: "Configuration" -> "Copy/Delete" -> "General Copy+Delete options" -> "Use Explorer method (faster, cannot handle comments)"

So, it seems fair to me that if you request Explorer behaviour, then you must expect to get Explorer behaviour - also for features you don't like!

EDIT: I can actually also make it happen if I enable "F8/Del deletes to recycle bin" OR I use Shift+Del - Sorry that I didn't notice that at first - I have always disabled the use of recycle bin (both in TC and in Windows)

[sqa_wizard]

So, it seems fair to me that if you request Explorer behaviour, then you must expect to get Explorer behaviour - also for features you don't like!

... wise spoken I fully agree !

[fenix_productions]

2petermad
If I check deleting via Explorer in Options this is the behaviour I could expect. There is no info that selecting deletion to Recycle Bin will do this too. That is the strongest reason why I am surprised.

Btw. I am still expecting (my naive wish) to see "explorer view" mode in TC. With all pros and cons of it. Without need for special options for making TC to behave its own way.

[ghisler(Author)]

If you delete with Shift+Del and internal TC function, then only the file will be deleted. If you delete with F8/Del, then TC will use the SHFileOperation function to delete to Recycle Bin. Unfortunately this function uses the above registry value to decide whether to delete the associated directory or not.

[fenix_productions]

2ghisler(Author)
Please put this info into help file.

[icfu]

Unfortunately this function uses the above registry value to decide whether to delete the associated directory or not.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms538322.aspx

FOF_NO_CONNECTED_ELEMENTS
Version 5.0. Do not move connected files as a group. Only move the specified files.

Icfu