It appears that when I copy files from a tab/folder into another (at least within the same lister), the tab/folder I updated doesn't appear to get resorted/refreshed.
However if I copy files into that folder from another program, the lister/tab for that folder gets resorted and refresehed everytime with the focus placed to the front of the folder.
It would be nice if that lister for that folder would at least return to the position of the last file added - which may not be possibile after the res-sort. Can this process be controlled in some fashion?
I'd rather have it off so the display doesn't jump to the top of the folder everytime I update it with/add a file.
I presume this option wouldn't have any affect the next time the folder is open for display or with a different lister; and things would sort normally again.
It doesn't cause the display to jump; it just inserts the new files into the display where they should be according to the sort order, rather than adding them to the very bottom of the list.
You said in the first post:
That makes it sound like you want the new files to be sorted, not at the bottom? If so, turn the option back on. If not, please re-state the question as I am confused.
My question remains from my prior comment is that I assume opening a new lister on that folder will automatically resort things as specified. The statement in the preferences about not sorting "new" files wasn't really clear as to what is new and what isn't
Open the Preferences page and push F1, or click the help icon at the top-right of the window. Each option is described in more detail there:
Sort newly created and copied files: Normally when files are copied to or created in a file display, they are automatically sorted into their proper position (based on the current sorting parameters). If you turn this option off they will instead be added, unsorted, to the end of the list.
"Newly created and copied files" means files that have appeared in the folder since you opened it in the current window.
