Move out function executions from UI thread

[karnokd]

Hi,
When I hit the space on a large directory to calculate the sum of file size, it freezes the UI. Or other blocking operations, like local network discovery, accessing large directories local or remotely or loading exe icons in the presence of an antivirus software, etc.

Is it possible to move out these processes from the UI thread and instead of frozen window, pop up a modal dialog with a progress bar and some details (count of loaded files, file size this far etc.) and a Cancel button?

[icfu]

Check the INI setting "ThreadFindFirst=1" for network probs.

Space calculation probs are highly related to realtime virus scanning. Exclude totalcmd.exe from AV, or try this UnUPXed totalcmd.exe:
https://plugins.ghisler.com/img/unpack32_701.exe

Icfu

[Lefteous]

When I hit the space on a large directory to calculate the sum of file size, it freezes the UI.

Try my plug-in DirSizeCalc. All calculations are processed in a background thread.

[icfu]

If I sort by size with DirSizeCalc and switch to a directory which has a lot to calculate, TC will only switch as soon as DirSizeCalc is ready. Until then TC freezes. Is that a bug in TC or a missing feature?

I would expect that TC switches at once and then refreshes the sort order as soon as the plugin delivers.

Icfu

[Lefteous]

Well it has been discussed before several times. Maybe you want to discuss this in the most recent thread about this topic:
http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=119236#119236

[icfu]

Done, thanks.

Icfu

[Hacker]

[mod]OT posts split to [OT] AV software and scanning.

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