Obvious Copy Functionality That Is Missing

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I can't believe after 9 versions of the best file managment software on the planet there isn't a very obvious feature (in my opinion) that is also a major drawback to the standard windows explorer.

If you are copying or moving a ton of files at the same time, Directory opus doesn't prompt you to replace all of them ahead of time. In my mind, the time to check for duplicates is right when the copy or move is starting -- not 2 hours later when the user has left the keyboard.

Short of that, there should be more control during the copy operation (before a duplicate is uncovered.)

I've mocked up an example of a better copy dialog box:


The "^" is a details hide/show option.

In my mind this dialog would always start off with unchecked boxes and on each copy you could override. Seems like it would be a fairly light programming effort because all the heavy work is already done.

Right now I'm sitting here waiting for Dir Opus to tell me that I have duplicates (which I know I do) on a 700GB disk copy. It may be 5 minutes or it may be 10 hours before it does. I would sure like to go out.

I hope this will be considered.

Thanks. :slight_smile:

2

Make a button which runs this, or similar:

Copy WHENEXISTS=replace

Then it won't ask you. (You can also turn off the confirmations in Preferences but presumably you want them most of the time so a special button for special cases is better.)

3

That's even more of a reason it should be in the interface then. The logic's already there. All that's needed is a checkbox. and a line of code or two.

I don't want to have to make a macro for the most basic of things.

4

Tell GPSoftware then. :slight_smile:

5

I sent them a message seperate from this and referenced this thread.

My fingers are crossed. :slight_smile:

6

I hope they will also include queue then (one of the most wanted features for years!)...

7

I agree. I hope this can be included but I do apreciate the partial workaround.