Total Commander

I think <DIR> should be used only for folders whoose size is not calculated. If user asks for calculation, TC should show folder size, even if it is equal to zero. Why not to show 0 instead of <DIR> for empty folders after folder size calculation?

2MVV

Hello !

• Indeed, that should be more logical and would avoid to press the space-bar to ensure that the folder is empty. So, I support the principle.
- However, on one hand “0” doesn't need translations, but it's a single character - maybe not obvious to spot at first glance…
… on the other hand, a string like <Empty> needs translation, but is better IMHO…

 KR
Claude
Clo[face=arial][/face]

<Empty> may confuse since it may be treated as 0 bytes and 0 files inside.

Create new folder and place a file with size 5 Bytes into. Press Spacebar. TC will show 5 b. Also not obvious to spot. But if we have "1 b", "2 b", ..., "9 b", why not to have "0 b" too?

MVV

Again…

…why not to have "0 b" too?

• Because i.e in French byte is octet, so needs translation…

 KR
Claude
Clo

Support!

Clo wrote:• Because i.e in French byte is octet, so needs translation…

Theese strings are translated many years ago!

If 'bytes' is selected as size display, there will be just one digit w/o letters ("0", "1", ..., "9"), if 'dynamic' - TC appends translated Byte string ("0 b", "1 b", ..., "9 b" in internal English, "0 байт", "1 байт", ..., "9 байт" in official Russian, "0 o", "1 o", ..., "9 o" in official French)....

Support.

Some other functionality would need to be added, as
currently after a calculate space, a Folder that is empty or only contains other (empty) folders shows up as <DIR> -- whereas you will see "0" when you are using "KB" for display and any possible files are < 1KB in size.

Though now I see some inconsistency, changing my display to "Bytes" (Tabstops) and deleting the contents of a test file (so it is 0 bytes)... Now after calculate space TC is indicating <DIR> ... instead of 0. And depending on the drive's sector size, that empty file is really taking up at least 4KB.

Maybe it is time to fix this simple thing?
It is really strange why size of empty folders looks like size of folders whoose size is unknown.

Support+

Maybe,

empty folders may be shown directly as a special symbol (0 or another one) without pressing space bar (without forcing to calculate size).

I think folders with nothing in them should be <Empty>
And folders containing files or folders of zero bytes should show up as 0.

I guess you guys know that Dirsizecalc behaves in the requested way...

Maybe if it could check for the above during idle?

I see there is an option to show directory size "show occupied space", but Id like to see it has two more features. One - permanent setting, so when you change directories it also shows size; two - select what file extension, Im used to seeing file sizes in Kb or KiB if you like.