Requested Suggestions: Associated file extensions, working directory in batch mode...

[Segu]

Hi

Two suggestions(/questions) - I think they would be very useful:
1.
In "Properties/Settings" >> "Extensions":
+option "Associate only not associated types" (not associated already in system - to avoid taking from other programs, like now).

2.
In "Batch conv/ren" mode:
+option/button "change input directory as loaded image directory" (if any loaded already...) - because it's a bit difficult to change working directory each time manually, working on many separated dirs & imgs...
(BTW: remembering last used dir - like now - is also very useful option, thx)

(I didn't find such options and discussions. Have they been discussed? (where?) sorry...)

regards,

[Frank]

Hi Segu,

Welcome in IrfanView Support Forum!

1.) You want an option: "Associate only not (with other programs) associated types" ... - to avoid taking from other programs ...

• I think that's impossible ... !

2.) You want an option: "change input directory as loaded image directory"

• I think such option always exist!
• see program menu of IrfanView: \File\Batch Conversion/Rename...\ the option "Use current ('look in') directory"

regards
Frank

[Segu]

Hi

> 2.) You want an option: "change input directory as loaded image directory"

> * I think such option always exist!
> * see program menu of IrfanView: \File\Batch Conversion/Rename...\ the option "Use current ('look in') directory"

It's for output files (after input directory is choosen), isn't it?
But I need for input - before creating input file list (for files next to this one already loaded in background...).

regards
Michal

[Frank]

But I need for input - before creating input file list (for files next to this one already loaded in background...).

Hhmm, I've tried the option "Last used folder" - but the "Batch Conversion" doesn't take this option!
The option "Last used folder" isn't valid in Batch Conversion mode! It's valid only for the last viewed pictures in picture viewing mode!

The "Batch Conversion" remembers the last open path of the last "Batch Conversion" (see configuration file 'i_view32.ini'),
but there doesn't exist an option "First to take over the path/folder of the last opened pictures"!

see:

(Click to view full size!)

Therfore you are right - your wanted option doesn't exist!
Possibly it would be good, if such a choice exists!
But possible is also, that such an option would confuse too much!


regards
Frank

[MItaly]

Hi Segu,
1.) You want an option: "Associate only not (with other programs) associated types" ... - to avoid taking from other programs ...

• I think that's impossible ... !

No, it's possible and also quite easy.

[Segu]

No, it's possible and also quite easy.

The GIMP has such option during installation process ("select unused" [file extensions to associate] - or sth like this, I don't remember exactly), for example.

[js9ke]

2.) You want an option: "change input directory as loaded image directory"

• I think such option always exist!
• see program menu of IrfanView: \File\Batch Conversion/Rename...\ the option "Use current ('look in') directory"

regards
Frank

Hi Segu,

Welcome in IrfanView Support Forum!

1.) You want an option: "Associate only not (with other programs) associated types" ... - to avoid taking from other programs ...

• I think that's impossible ... !

2.) You want an option: "change input directory as loaded image directory"

• I think such option always exist!
• see program menu of IrfanView: \File\Batch Conversion/Rename...\ the option "Use current ('look in') directory"

regards
Frank

I to would like to use the "change input directory as loaded image directory" option, but when reading files in I'm icluding all subfolders and would like to be able to set the output to the same sub folder.

Is this possible or should this be a feature request maybe?

- James