This happens with ZIP and RAR files at least; haven't checked with other formats. All versions of Total Commander since about 2000 to 2.54. Open a ZIP file with subdirectories in the left-hand pane. "Copy" a non-empty directory to the right-hand pane. An empty directory of the same name is created in the right-hand pane, but all the files in the subdirectory are "copied" to the right-hand pane, not to the subdirectory in it. ("Copy" really means "extract".)
Example: ARCHIVE.ZIP contains no files at root level, but has a directory SUB1 which contains SUB1FILE1, SUB1FILE2, .... Open ARCHIVE.ZIP, and "copy" SUB1 to the right-hand pane.
The rh pane will contain an empty directory SUB1 and files SUB1FILE1, SUB1FILE2, ....
Workaround: open the archive in an archive manager such as WinRAR, and drag the directory from there to the TC pane.
[BUG] Error "copying" directories from within arch
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Re: [BUG] Error "copying" directories from within
There is a tickbox below the target name edit box:pol098 wrote:"Copy" a non-empty directory to the right-hand pane. An empty directory of the same name is created in the right-hand pane, but all the files in the subdirectory are "copied" to the right-hand pane, not to the subdirectory in it.
"Unpack path names if stored with files"
This has to be checked to avoid the onjected behavior.
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Option and handle---
Hello !- The Sheepdog's advice is basic…
- Please, just watch the video inside this RAR archive. It's the way in which I work by Drag & Drop for a looong while, no problem… using only the two panels of TC, nothing else !
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Re: Option and handle---
Many thanks for the responses. This is a problem that has affected me for years! I'd summarise the procedure for anyone who comes across this thread:
When extracting files from an archive using TC's copy procedure, files in a subdirectory may be placed at the same level as the subdirectory, instead of within it. This depends upon a "sticky" TC setting.
If you have this problem, the next time you copy from an archive, use the F5 key (not drag&drop or context menu) and tick "Unpack path names if stored with files" (this option only shows if copying from an archive). While there doesn't appear to be a TC configuration option to set it, the option is "sticky" and will remain set for future copy operations, even with drag&drop or context menu.
Alternatively, in \WINDOWS\WINCMD.INI (Config/Change settings file directly), edit the ExtractPathInZIP line to read:
ExtractPathInZIP=1
When extracting files from an archive using TC's copy procedure, files in a subdirectory may be placed at the same level as the subdirectory, instead of within it. This depends upon a "sticky" TC setting.
If you have this problem, the next time you copy from an archive, use the F5 key (not drag&drop or context menu) and tick "Unpack path names if stored with files" (this option only shows if copying from an archive). While there doesn't appear to be a TC configuration option to set it, the option is "sticky" and will remain set for future copy operations, even with drag&drop or context menu.
Alternatively, in \WINDOWS\WINCMD.INI (Config/Change settings file directly), edit the ExtractPathInZIP line to read:
ExtractPathInZIP=1
You may also use drag'n drop. Even if you disabled:
Configuration->Options->Misc.:Get Confirmation before:Drag&Drop(copying files with mouse)
the dilalog appears, where you may set "Unpack path names if stored with files" if desired.
I just tested it and it works already in Windows Commander 3.03.
sheepdog
Configuration->Options->Misc.:Get Confirmation before:Drag&Drop(copying files with mouse)
the dilalog appears, where you may set "Unpack path names if stored with files" if desired.
I just tested it and it works already in Windows Commander 3.03.
sheepdog
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I don't want to open a new topic.. My problem is similar to this one.
I have multi rars in directory. Extensions are: .rar, .r01, .r02...
The problem is when i open .rar and unpack it somewhere, just some files get transfered, not all. So i need to open it with Winrar itself to extract all files.
I hope you understand what i mean, else i can explain it another way.
EDIT: here is a explanation from other guy: http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=5672
I have multi rars in directory. Extensions are: .rar, .r01, .r02...
The problem is when i open .rar and unpack it somewhere, just some files get transfered, not all. So i need to open it with Winrar itself to extract all files.
I hope you understand what i mean, else i can explain it another way.
EDIT: here is a explanation from other guy: http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=5672
iElectric,
(Not sure if the Alt-F9 also works if you enter the archive and select all files/dirs in it, try it. )
HTH
Roman
Don't enter the archive but unpack it by placing the cursor on the .rar file and pressing Alt-F9.The problem is when i open .rar and unpack it somewhere
(Not sure if the Alt-F9 also works if you enter the archive and select all files/dirs in it, try it.
)HTH
Roman
Mal angenommen, du drückst Strg+F, wählst die FTP-Verbindung (mit gespeichertem Passwort), klickst aber nicht auf Verbinden, sondern fällst tot um.
Use fhRAR plugin for multivolume RAR archives:
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=8137
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http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=8137
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