Error Messages Vs Beeps!
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Error Messages Vs Beeps!
I’ve noticed that TC (that’s on WinNT v4.0 haven’t tried it on other MS OSs) beeps when I try to access a network folder I do not have permissions to. On the other hand Explorer displays a meaningful message with the type of error/restriction.
Shouldn’t the later case be followed by our beloved TC too? Some inexperienced users (and why not some experienced ones) may not realise what causes the beeps. A message box is more user friendly IMHO even if there is a slight functionality delay from the user interaction!
Shouldn’t the later case be followed by our beloved TC too? Some inexperienced users (and why not some experienced ones) may not realise what causes the beeps. A message box is more user friendly IMHO even if there is a slight functionality delay from the user interaction!
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BTW, it is possible to turn off PC speaker in registry:
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REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound]
"Beep"="no"
i've unplugged the speaker in my case,no worries about beepsValentino wrote:BTW, it is possible to turn off PC speaker in registry:Code: Select all
REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound] "Beep"="no"
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Well, I didn’t suggest to follow Explorer’s behavior because I find beeps annoying but because as I said it’s a more human-like approach to get a message box with information/details related to the type of restriction or error. Disabling beeps is another issue!
And don’t get me wrong on supporting Explorer here. I don’t. And depending on user preferences we can have an INI entry or a tick box within the configuration settings to activate/deactivate error messaging reporting.
Well, I didn’t suggest to follow Explorer’s behavior because I find beeps annoying but because as I said it’s a more human-like approach to get a message box with information/details related to the type of restriction or error. Disabling beeps is another issue!
And don’t get me wrong on supporting Explorer here. I don’t. And depending on user preferences we can have an INI entry or a tick box within the configuration settings to activate/deactivate error messaging reporting.
"My only reason for still using M$ Window$ as an OS is the existence of Total Commander!"
Christian Ghisler Rules!!!
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