In Properties\Misc.1 the option 'If the end/begin of the folder is reached, loop current folder' is unchecked in my system. Reaching the end of a folder, I get the Browse Subfolders dialog (see attachment). It would be more usable if the number of images are directly shown in stead of a question-mark.
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I disagree if this would slow the program down. It would mean that IV would need to scan every folder to count the number of supported images.Last edited by Bhikkhu Pesala; 26.08.2008, 04:19 AM.Before you post ... Edit your profile • IrfanView 4.62 • Windows 10 Home 19045.2486
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Originally posted by Bhikkhu Pesala View PostI disagree if this would slow the program down. It would mean that IV would need to scan every folder to count the number of supported images.Originally posted by j7n View PostYou don't want to browse another directory each time the end is reached, which means that IV would be wasting time trying to count the contents of every subfolder.
Why would Sjef suggest this if he knew it would slow the program down? Unless you have a million files and directories, would there really be that much of a performance issue? Maybe this could be an option that can be turned off in that case. I think if you're considering which directory to select anyway, it probably will already be done by then.
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The browse dialog is currently more like a informational message stating that the end of directory has been reached. A part of users would just dismiss this window without looking at the other directories, which makes counting files pointless. It has also been requested that this window should be disabled altogether.
Perhaps there should be a choice between nothing (a PC speaker beep only) and the full-blown browse dialog with counting and all.
File count could be slow over high latency mediums like CD, network, USB sticks.
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Originally posted by j7n View PostThe browse dialog is currently more like a informational message stating that the end of directory has been reached. A part of users would just dismiss this window without looking at the other directories, which makes counting files pointless. It has also been requested that this window should be disabled altogether.
Perhaps there should be a choice between nothing (a PC speaker beep only) and the full-blown browse dialog with counting and all.
File count could be slow over high latency mediums like CD, network, USB sticks.
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I actually just posted a thread about this topic right before I saw this one already existed. Oops! Anyway, I would rather not have anything alert me that I reached the end of the folder, just let me continue clicking next or previous and looping through the images forever if I want. A PC beep would be almost as annoying as the popup that I have to click.
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Originally posted by Philbert View PostI actually just posted a thread about this topic right before I saw this one already existed. Oops! Anyway, I would rather not have anything alert me that I reached the end of the folder, just let me continue clicking next or previous and looping through the images forever if I want. A PC beep would be almost as annoying as the popup that I have to click.
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Originally posted by Sjef View PostIn Properties\Misc.1 the option 'If the end/begin of the folder is reached, loop current folder' is unchecked in my system. Reaching the end of a folder, I get the Browse Subfolders dialog (see attachment). It would be more usable if the number of images are directly shown in stead of a question-mark.Originally posted by Philbert View PostAnyway, I would rather not have anything alert me that I reached the end of the folder, just let me continue clicking next or previous and looping through the images forever if I want. A PC beep would be almost as annoying as the popup that I have to click.Originally posted by Sjef View PostI vote for you Philbert!
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I don't really have unchecked the option, but to make my story clear I only said I did.
When I start MS-Word 2003, I long with great nostalgic feelings for MS-Word 6 which was in my opinion the best word processor ever. Enough features to do the job. Seen in that context I don't need an End-of-folder warning and certainly not the Browse Subfolders dialog where you can select other folders.
Having said that, I'd like this option to count the files in the subfolders right away, without first having to select the specific subfolder. I don't think it will slacken the speed of IrfanView. The only reason I'd use this option is to quickly count the files in all subfolders. I like the way to use the arrow keys to browse in this dialog and I can imagine other users are glad with the Browse Subfolders dialog.
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