What is the order of applying colors for files/directories?

[inwenis]

What is the order of applying colors for files/directories?

I have colors defined via Configuration->Option->Color->Define colors by file type...
The color for directories is the last in the list yet it seems the previous entries (meant for files) cause some directories to be miscolored.

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[Gral]

I'm guessing some previous file definition not visible in your screenshot contains the name "config".
It might be a good idea to move the Directories definition to the beginning. Another option is to exclude directories for all previous definitions.
The order of applying colors is always the one visible in the dialog window.

[petermad]

2inwenis

I guess that the third filter from the bottom:

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*.;

Is the cause. Directories most often don't have an extension, so they will be included when using *. as a filter, which will include all files AND folders without an extension (i.e. without a period in the name)

It is a common misconception that folders cannot have an extension.

BTW, it is not necessary to put a ; between each extension - especially not when there is only one extension in the filter.

[Gral]

How on earth does a light blue filter cause an unwanted red tint to directories?

[inwenis]

It might be a good idea to move the Directories definition to the beginning

this solved the issue, thanks!

Another option is to exclude directories for all previous definitions.

didnt' want to do this cuz I keep my colors in a separate color.ini and seraches are persisted in the wincmd