Synchronize Directories - Files/folders listed in wrong side

[tm8544]

Before starting to synchronize, left and right pane can be seen here. Note that folders driver and settings are on the right pane.
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After compare, the only differing folders are empy folders driver and settings which should be on the right pane
Image: http://personal.inet.fi/koti/timom/kuva2.jpg

[HolgerK]

Directory names are always on the left side.
If you want to keep the directory a click on [x] cycles through [_] and [<].
The last one [<] indicates on which side the directories exists (on the right side).

Does it matter in asymmetric mode where (left or right) the [x] empty directory will be deleted?

Regards
Holger

[tm8544]

Directory names are always on the left side.
If you want to keep the directory a click on [x] cycles through [_] and [<].
The last one [<] indicates on which side the directories exists (on the right side).

Does it matter in asymmetric mode where (left or right) the [x] empty directory will be deleted?

Regards
Holger

Well, because in asymmetric mode everything that is to be deleted is deleted from the right pane, it would be logical that they are displayed on the right.
I see no reason why foldernames would be treated different from filenames.

[HolgerK]

I see no reason why foldernames would be treated different from filenames.

Just a guess:
Because the horizontal space may be insufficient to show the path on the right side.

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Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Virtualizid\C\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Windows\Privacy\...

Regards
Holger

[tm8544]

I see no reason why foldernames would be treated different from filenames.

Just a guess:
Because the horizontal space may be insufficient to show the path on the right side.

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Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Virtualizid\C\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Windows\Privacy\...

Regards
Holger

In that case, why don't long filenames appear on the left side, too?

[HolgerK]

You know that a path name is usually longer than a file name?

Because the maximum length of a file name is 255 characters while a path can be 32700 characters long
MSDN:File System Functionality Comparison:Limits

Btw: TC supports path lengths up to 1022 characters.

Regards
Holger

[tm8544]

I see no reason why foldernames would be treated different from filenames.

Just a guess:
Because the horizontal space may be insufficient to show the path on the right side.

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Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Virtualizid\C\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Windows\Privacy\...

Regards
Holger

Anyone, who does not have to guess?

[HolgerK]

Anyone, who does not have to guess?

Be patient. It is weekend.
I guess only the author knows for sure whether this is by design or not

Regards
Holger

[ghisler(Author)]

Yes, it's by design, so long path names can be shown too.

[tm8544]

Yes, it's by design, so long path names can be shown too.

Nevertheless, it can be quite misleading to have directories displayed on the left pane.
Especially in case of symmetric mode, if a 'unpaired' folder exists on the right side and is displayed on the left !

Wouldn't it be possible to display the full length of pathname in a tooltip, just like long pathnames in TC main window, and keep on the correct panes?