[REQUEST]Comment lost after move file to archive

[EasyCao]

When I use Pack file and move to archive option, File comment is lost, could you add some option allow me keep this comment and move it into archive?

Thanks a lots.

[Clo]

2EasyCao
Hello !
- Of course, an option should be nice… But it's very simple to get the comments in the archive :
1. Configuration >> Options >> Display : tick the box “Show hidden/system files…”
2. Select also the <descript.ion> hidden file in the folder from which you want to pack files…
• Personally, I change the attributes for these <descript.ion> files as <a> (archive only), they work the same… and I can assign an explicit and visible icon to the file-type…

 Kind regards,
Claude
Clo

[Sheepdog]

Suppport.

Since TC supports this already for copy/move operations (TC even deletes the descript.ion if there is only one comment and you move) it should work as well with archive operations.

sheepdog

[robinsiebler]

The problem with selecting the descript.ion file is that it copies the entire descript.ion file instead of just the relevant entries. When copying/moving, it only copies/moves the relevant entries.

[Clo]

2robinsiebler
Hello !
- Yes, indeed, the whole entries are in the file, but that doesn't matter, the comments work… and it's better than nothing

  VG
Claude"
Clo

[robinsiebler]

Yes, it is better than nothing, but it is a workaround for a bug, not a fix.

[DrShark]

2ghisler(Author)
Is there a reason why copying comments (descript.ion/files.bbs) with files to archives was not implemented?
I understand that for solid archives repacking changed descript.ion would increase archiving time alot sometimes, but what about not solid archives, or at least built-in ZIP?