TC opens an image file in the incorrect application

The behaviour described in the bug report is either by design, or would be far too complex/time-consuming to be changed

Moderators: white, Hacker, petermad, Stefan2

Post Reply
lukaszcommander
Junior Member
Junior Member
Posts: 2
Joined: 2022-09-01, 17:46 UTC

TC opens an image file in the incorrect application

Post by *lukaszcommander »

In Windows 11 opening an image file (.jpg) from some location in Windows File Explorer opens the file in the new Photos application in Windows, but opening the same file from the same location using TC opens the file in the old Windows Photo Viewer app (which is often clunky).
Why TC does not respect the default app settings from the system?
User avatar
Horst.Epp
Power Member
Power Member
Posts: 6429
Joined: 2003-02-06, 17:36 UTC
Location: Germany

Re: TC opens an image file in the incorrect application

Post by *Horst.Epp »

Because there are some disadvantages with the Photo App.
It only offeres the keys for next and previous image if called from Explorer.
For this reason there was an TC option to use the old photo viewer app.

https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?p=410769#p410769
Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3296)
TC 11.03 x64 / x86
Everything 1.5.0.1371a (x64), Everything Toolbar 1.3.2, Listary Pro 6.3.0.69
QAP 11.6.3.2 x64
lukaszcommander
Junior Member
Junior Member
Posts: 2
Joined: 2022-09-01, 17:46 UTC

Re: TC opens an image file in the incorrect application

Post by *lukaszcommander »

Thank you! :)
User avatar
alrescha
New Member
New Member
Posts: 1
Joined: 2009-01-19, 22:12 UTC
Location: new zealand

Re: TC opens an image file in the incorrect application

Post by *alrescha »

Horst.Epp wrote: 2022-09-01, 18:11 UTC Because there are some disadvantages with the Photo App.
It only offeres the keys for next and previous image if called from Explorer.
For this reason there was an TC option to use the old photo viewer app.

viewtopic.php?p=410769#p410769
Is there a way to open an image from TC and then navigate through photos in the Photos app?
This drives me mad every time I wish to open a photo from TC and then scroll through the rest of them in the folder to find the one I need and then I find out this is something I can't do from TC..
Can you not program it into the code, or at least offer another integrated photo viewer that is light and does just that?
User avatar
petermad
Power Member
Power Member
Posts: 14700
Joined: 2003-02-05, 20:24 UTC
Location: Denmark
Contact:

Re: TC opens an image file in the incorrect application

Post by *petermad »

Can you not program it into the code, or at least offer another integrated photo viewer that is light and does just that?
You can do that with TC's internal viewer (or a TC plugin). Just mark the files you want to view and press F3 or Shift+F3 (depending on how you have configured Edit/View. Then you can navigate to next or previous picture by pressing N or P.

If you don't want to be bothered selecting the files first you can use this button:

Code: Select all

TOTALCMD#BAR#DATA
cm_SelectAllFiles,cm_ListMulti,cm_clearAll

wciconex.dll,27
Show all files in Lister - without marking the files first
To make the button:
1. Mark the text in the box here above (click SELECT ALL).
2. Copy it to the ClipBoard (press Ctrl+C).
3. Right click on TC's buttonbar and choose "Paste".
License #524 (1994)
Danish Total Commander Translator
TC 11.03 32+64bit on Win XP 32bit & Win 7, 8.1 & 10 (22H2) 64bit, 'Everything' 1.5.0.1371a
TC 3.50b4 on Android 6 & 13
Try: TC Extended Menus | TC Languagebar | TC Dark Help | PHSM-Calendar
User avatar
Horst.Epp
Power Member
Power Member
Posts: 6429
Joined: 2003-02-06, 17:36 UTC
Location: Germany

Re: TC opens an image file in the incorrect application

Post by *Horst.Epp »

alrescha wrote: 2023-11-13, 18:22 UTC Is there a way to open an image from TC and then navigate through photos in the Photos app?
This drives me mad every time I wish to open a photo from TC and then scroll through the rest of them in the folder to find the one I need and then I find out this is something I can't do from TC..
Can you not program it into the code, or at least offer another integrated photo viewer that is light and does just that?
There are many good image plugins for TC.
- IrfanView
- Imagine
- PhotoViewer
Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3296)
TC 11.03 x64 / x86
Everything 1.5.0.1371a (x64), Everything Toolbar 1.3.2, Listary Pro 6.3.0.69
QAP 11.6.3.2 x64
Post Reply