[TC 11.50] Bugs when using "Test Archives" to test encrypted 7z files

[tonydan]

Original TC 11.50, with only a few settings, as below
Configuration -> 7-zip packer:
1. 7-zip compression: 0
2. Encryption settings: Encrypt names
On the "Pack files" dialog box:
1. Encrypt
2. Multiple disk archive: 1.5 MiB

What I did:
1. Pack 2 files with the same password and settings
2. On the "2After packing" Directory, Ctrl + b
3. select all files, then Shift+Alt+F9, without "save password" option
Bug 1: Error in archive file! When process file1.exe.7z.002 - file1.exe.7z.005 and file2.exe.7z.002 - file2.exe.7z.005
Bug 2: When process file2.exe.7z.001, will pop up a dialog box: Password required!

When I use WinRAR, TC would aoto-skips processing file1.exe.7z.002 - file1.exe.7z.005 after file1.exe.7z.001, and doesn't need input password even without "save password" option.

├─1Before packing
│ ├─Directory1
│ │ file1.exe
│ │
│ └─Directory2
│ file2.exe
│
└─2After packing
├─Directory1
│ file1.exe.7z.001
│ file1.exe.7z.002
│ file1.exe.7z.003
│ file1.exe.7z.004
│ file1.exe.7z.005
│
└─Directory2
file2.exe.7z.001
file2.exe.7z.002
file2.exe.7z.003
file2.exe.7z.004
file2.exe.7z.005

[ghisler(Author)]

When unpacking or testing multi-volume archives, please only select the first part(s) of the archive(s), then there shouldn't be any errors.

[AntonyD]

2ghisler(Author)

please only select the first part(s) of the archive(s)

But the user clearly pointed out to you the most universal/successful solution to the problem, isn't it?
There is NO need to remember WHAT to do in this special case - just inside the TC code you just ignore
ALL those parts of the multi-volume archive that there is no need to check somehow!
And the user should be quite happy with the fact that he CAN select all the files to check the final result.

[ghisler(Author)]

I will consider changing it in a later version.

[tonydan]

Thanks for all your replies.

If 7zip behaves as WinRAR on TC, it will be more convenient and consistent.
also Zip.

[ghisler(Author)]

In RC2, all parts of multi-part 7z archives except for the first should now be skipped when selected, please test it!

20.01.25 Fixed: Test Archive(s): When multiple files are selected, skip files with extensions .7z.002, .7z.003 etc, only test the first archive .7z.001 together with all other parts (32/64)

[tonydan]

Thanks.

Bug1 has been fixed in version 11.51 rc2 x64.
It is time for me to abandon WinRAR.

It would be perfect if Bug2 were fixed.

[ghisler(Author)]

Thanks for confirming the fix of "Bug1"!

Why do you think "Bug2" is a bug? TC does exactly what you told it:
- if you save the password, TC will try to use the same password for all archives
- if you don't save the password, TC will ask for a password for each file.

[tonydan]

I don't know whether it is a bug, Maybe I should not name it "bug2".
I have tested zip, WinRAR, and 7-zip on TC, Only 7-zip would ask me repeatedly to input the password which all archives using the same.
I wonder is it TC has made some special treatment for Zip and WinRAR, and you forgot to make it for 7-zip?

But, It's not a big problem.
Plz ignore it.
Thanks.

[ghisler(Author)]

That's a rather unfortunate inconsistency. I will check whether I can remember the password for the time of unpacking only.

[tonydan]

ok

[ghisler(Author)]

This should be fixed in RC3, please test it!

24.01.25 Fixed: Internal 7-Zip unpacker: Show which archive the password is requested for (32/64)
24.01.25 Fixed: Internal 7-Zip unpacker: Try to use the same password to test/unpack all selected archives, even if password saving is disabled (32/64)

[tonydan]

I have tested it, working perfectly on TC 11.51 RC3 x64.

Thanks.

[ghisler(Author)]

Great, thanks!

Moderator message from: ghisler(Author) » 2025-01-29, 08:08 UTC

Moved to fixed bugs