Hi Folks, Clarence,
> I wrote:
>> When viewing a directory list ([drive]:\directory\*.* ), the "Right Click
>> on a file then press DELETE" doesn't work any more. The file name
>> disappears, but re-loading the screen shows it is still there.
>> Anybody else confirm ?
> Clarence wrote:
>> Yes Ron, I've noticed this BUG for quite some time.
>> It appears that I can delete files in any directory except subdirectories
>> of "current Arachne main". i.e. I can quick delete files in subdirs of other
>> Arachne versions.
> Hey, that's right. I was trying to delete an unwanted file from my
> Arachne download directory. And "right mouse click + DELETE" works as
> usual when in another directory entirely.
Clarence wrote:
> AHA !!
> Here is the missing piece:
> Ron, the problem as I stated *IS* present in A1.66 as well as A1.70.
> I just loaded 4 dummy files in the download subdirs of 4 Arachne
> versions. They all behaved EXACTLY the same. They would NOT quick delete
> any file in their own download subdir when it was marked by shift-enter.
> I'll leave it to others to say what happens with a mouse.
> They WOULD, however, happily delete files in any OTHER arachne\download
> subdir, and here is why:
> If you start, as I did, by F3 "file:dummy*.*" and then navigate to
> download, the URL slot says: "file:download\dummy*.*" - and it won't
> work. Navigate by the same method to c:\arachne\download and the
> URL slot says: "file:c:\arachne\download\dummy*.*" and it WILL work.
I confirm that is the case.
If the URL line says File:directory\*.*
RightClick+Delete does NOT work
If the URL line says File:C:\directory\*.*
RightClick+Delete DOES work
Conclusion: You need an ABSOLUTE URL address that includes the drive in
order to do a Quick-Delete, and a RELATIVE URL address will fail to do a
Quick-Delete.
> Also, if in the previous case, one was to hit "G" and edit the URL
> window to have the full path name, THEN A1.70 and all the others WILL
> permanently delete anything you want.
> Remember, we're not talking about mouse actions here.
Well I am talking about mouse actions.
> I believe Glenn found that the mouse action was different, and for
> this last test he must have had full paths specified.
> We still don't know why the mouse should be different. :-((
I don't think it is.
Before A1.70, I used to get into my C:\arachne\download\*.* directory
from my HOTLIST.HTM - the URL is a full path link, including drive
letter. I could delete ALWAYS.
Arachne 1.70, being a new installation, I navigated there starting
with F3 - and the URL was a RELATIVE address - FAILED to delete.
I have now added the A1.70 download address to the A1.70 HOTLIST.HTM,
and the quick-Delete works again like it always did.
Can we call this a bug ? Well it bugged me, so yes.
Anybody want to confirm before we send the bug report to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
?
Regards,
Ron
Ron Clarke http://homepages.valylink.net.au/~ausreg/music.html
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