Custom icons folders

[exyron]

Hi, i just start to test total commander.

I usually have a lot of folders with custom icons i use a sofware similar to "folder marker pro".

What this kind of programs do is to set a file called desktop.ini in each folder and windows explorer shows the icon especified in that config file in that folder.

I have found that total commander not only doesn't show the icon plus it hides that folder completely.

I'm testing the last beta x64 and i would like to know if there are some plans to fix this in newer releases.

I know its a bug.. but also is a possible request for future versions so.. i chose this forum because i believe its more appropiate.

Thanks.

[Hacker]

Hello exyron,
Please enable Show hidden/system files in TC's options.

HTH
Roman

[HolgerK]

I know its a bug.. but also is a possible request for future versions so.. i chose this forum because i believe its more appropiate.

The bug is to customize folders using the System attribute.
This should normally be done with the Read only attribute.

Use PathMakeSystemFolder to make the folder a system folder. This sets the read-only bit on the folder to indicate that the special behavior reserved for Desktop.ini should be enabled. You can also make a folder a system folder from the command line by using attrib +s FolderName.

I know Explorer supports both methods, but its a little bewildering to hide a folder only if no desktop.ini exists, while the read-only attribute otherwise has no function for folders.

Regards
Holger