[TC 11.50b6] Test archive(s) in virtual desktop folder

[white]

Copy a zip file on your desktop
Execute cm_OpenDesktop
Click the zip file in the virtual desktop folder
Press Alt+Shift+F9 (test archives)

TC shows the misleading error: "Error in archive file!"

Since unpacking works, why not Test archive?

[ghisler(Author)]

Many functions which need direct file access do not work in virtual folders. Why not just open the ZIP with Enter? Then you can test it.

[white]

Many functions which need direct file access do not work in virtual folders.

Since unpacking works, the test function should be able to work too. And regardless, the error message is misleading. There is nothing wrong with the archive.

Why not just open the ZIP with Enter? Then you can test it.

How is the user supposed to know that "Error in archive file!" means that the archive is fine, but you need to open it and then test it?

Additionally, the help only mentions testing selected archives. It does not cover testing an archive while navigating inside it, or the fact that testing archives in virtual folders is not supported.

[ghisler(Author)]

Since unpacking works

Unpacking with Alt+F9 doesn't work either, it uses the same function. But it's not hard to add, so I will add it. However, I fear that you will come up with a new function you want supported per week to stretch out the beta test forever. Please don't do that.

[white]

Since unpacking works

Unpacking with Alt+F9 doesn't work either, it uses the same function.

You're right, must have used another way to unpack while testing.

However, I fear that you will come up with a new function you want supported per week to stretch out the beta test forever. Please don't do that.

My main concern was not that the function was not supported, but that the error message was very misleading.

[white]

17.11.24 Added: Unpack and verify archives located in virtual folders like the Desktop if a local path to the file is available (not working e.g. for Android phones) (32/64)

Tested OK using TC 11.50b7 32-bit and 64-bit and the folders \\Desktop, \\Pictures, \\Videos, \\Music, \\Downloads, \\Documents.

(Nitpicking: either use "Desktop" or "the Desktop folder" in your description in HISTORY.TXT)

[ghisler(Author)]

Thanks for confirming the fix!

either use "Desktop" or "the Desktop folder" in your description in HISTORY.TXT

What do you mean? Wouldn't writing "in virtual folders like the Desktop folder" redundant when I only mention "folders"?

[ghisler(Author)]

This should work now in beta 7! Additionally you can now also unpack test archives via lnk files, e.g. test.lnk pointing to test.zip, as long as there is no packer plugin able to unpack lnk files themselves. This works both in virtual folders and normal directories.

19.11.24 Added: Unpack and verify archives (Alt+F9): If a .lnk file isn't recognized itself as an archive, unpack the link target instead (32/64)
17.11.24 Added: Unpack and verify archives located in virtual folders like the Desktop if a local path to the file is available (not working e.g. for Android phones) (32/64)

[white]

What do you mean? Wouldn't writing "in virtual folders like the Desktop folder" redundant when I only mention "folders"?

No, in this context, you cannot simply leave out "folders". You either include it or refer to the folder name "Desktop" instead of the object "the Desktop".

Consider this analogy: Suppose there are multiple people who behave similarly to Mr. Ghisler. Let's call them "Ghisler people". You cannot shorten the line:

I talked to many kinds of people, like Ghisler people.

to

I talked to many kinds of people, like Ghisler.

Omitting "people" fundamentally changes the meaning, just like omitting "folder" changes the context from a specific folder to the general workspace the Desktop.

[white]

Additionally you can now also unpack test archives via lnk files, e.g. test.lnk pointing to test.zip, as long as there is no packer plugin able to unpack lnk files themselves. This works both in virtual folders and normal directories.

Unpacking works. Testing an archive via a .lnk file does not work.

[Sir_SiLvA]

Thanks for confirming the fix!

either use "Desktop" or "the Desktop folder" in your description in HISTORY.TXT

What do you mean? Wouldn't writing "in virtual folders like the Desktop folder" redundant when I only mention "folders"?

Yes it would your text is absolut fine.

[ghisler(Author)]

Unpacking works. Testing an archive via a .lnk file does not work.

You are right, only testing two or more selected lnk files and/or archives works!

[white]

21.11.24 Fixed: Verifying a single .lnk file pointing to an archive (Alt+Shift+F9) didn't work, only multiple selected link files (32/64)

Tested OK using TC 11.50b8 32-bit and 64-bit.

[ghisler(Author)]

Great, thanks!

Moderator message from: ghisler(Author) » 2024-11-28, 07:38 UTC

Moved to fixed bugs