Wrong program launched from CD bug

Will be fixed with the release of Total Commander 7 Beta 3

The following preconditions must be met:

• Multiple programs (.exe files) with the same beginning of the Filename in the same folder
• Filename is longer than 8.3 characters
• The programs are located on a CD

Bug description:

Double clicking or pressing enter on a program with similar beginning of the filename results in launching the program with the shortest similar name.

Example:

• My Program.Exe
• My Program - Plugins.Exe
• My Program - Languages.Exe

No matter which of those three is double clicked, "My Program.Exe" will always be launched instead.

Reason:

Delphi function "WinExec" needs to be called with a preceeding and succeeding \" in order to work correctly with long filenames that contain spaces.

Workarounds:

• Shift+Enter / Shift+double click on filename (actually meant for starting a command line application without closing the output window)
• Ctrl+Enter, Enter / Ctrl+Shift+Enter, Enter on filename for copying filename to TC's command line and launching it.

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