Total Commander

Posted: **2007-01-06, 01:09 UTC**

If a ZIP unpacker finds a damaged file, this dialog is shown:

Image: http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/6/7/54504/test/tc_crc.png

If we are trying to unpack a single file, the buttons functions are identical. If we are unpacking a group of files from archive, the "OK" means that we can ignore this particular file and continue to unpack the rest of files, and "Cancel" breaks the unpacking process. I suppose that the standard system "OK/Cancel" dialog was used, but it's not easy to understand here. So, I suppose that it could be more clear to name the left button like "Ignore" or "Continue". Also changing the default action to the left button will be more suitable (currently the Cancel button is active by default).

Posted: **2007-01-08, 17:23 UTC**

Unfortunately you cannot have custom buttons in the standard MessageBox function. I prefer to use this function because it always looks like the used operating system, and resizes nicely to the needed space.

Posted: **2007-01-10, 16:15 UTC**

Well, if you prefer to call the standard dialog (it's reasonable, indeed), let it remains as is. But would it be better to make this information more clear and adjust it to the buttons meaning, say, using a direct question like:

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CRC error unpacking mypoorfile.txt, file deleted!
    Continue to unpack the next file(s)?
          [ OK ]         [ Cancel ]

To moderators: please, move this topic to "suggestions", if possible.

P.S. Thanks, Hacker!

Posted: **2007-01-10, 16:39 UTC**

[mod]Moved to TC 7 beta discussion.

Hacker (Moderator)[/mod]

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Unobvious "OK" for unpacking error message

Unobvious "OK" for unpacking error message