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    • Optimize archive on Context Menu

      W

      I noticed that the option to add the optimize archive function to the context menu is missing on Windows 10.
      Opening each archive with the interface in order to click it becomes tedious with many files.

      Same for others functions like Remove Archive Encryption

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    • Support for Zstandard .zst/.zstd archives

      Z

      It would be nice to be able to at least extract Zstandard archives.

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    • Highlighting files and folders in Add modes

      PA_Fan

      I prefer to use light themes, and when, for example, I have set up my main archive screen to be Classic Toolbar with Blizzard Blue, files in the archive are highlighted (no checkboxes, full row select) with white text on grey background. They are easy to see .

      However, in the Add screens, the files and folders are black type upon a pale blue background, which is not so readily visible, especially when highlighting separate files in lists with Ctrl/Click for addition. It would be ideal if the backgrounds to files in these screens could be set to mimic the highlighting of those in the main archive window.

      I have tried experimenting with different themes and settings for skins, toolbars and so forth, but, unless I’ve missed something, none seem to give me the effect I want.

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    • .BH in Windows 11 Context Menu

      C

      Re: Windows 11 Context menu support

      It would really make me happy if you put .BH in the Windows 11 context menu. I know it’s in the “More Options” section, but this would make it more convenient. Don’t know why the option to add it to the menu isn’t there in the first place. P-L-E-A-S-E ??? :) Thanks You!

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    • paq9a support

      R

      Any chance of including this format in a future release?

      https://github.com/FS-make-simple/paq9a

      Exceptional compression levels.

      Thanks.

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    • Windows Store Delivery (and ideally updates)

      TheAndyMac

      Now that the Windows Store is making support for non-UWP apps mainstream, including those with their own update delivery process, it would be nice to see PowerArchiver in the Windows Store going forwards - at least as a channel for the product to be available.

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    • What features do you want in new format?

      spwolf

      Tell us what features you want from new format…

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    • Windows 11 Context menu support

      BigMike

      In Windows 11 a new explorer context menu is introduced.
      The “old” context menu may still be accessed through an additional mouse click, to reach the PowerArchiver context menu functions, but this isn’t comfortable at all.

      Could you add PowerArchiver items to the first level (and ideally disable the Windows native ZIP entry)

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    • OneDrive for Business support

      Z

      I’m surprised that OneDrive for Business isn’t supported. I can’t link my company’s OneDrive account, but a personal (free) account works fine.

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    • Better handling for protected archives

      BigMike

      Hi,

      I’d like to propose an improvement for password protected archives.

      Actual behavior is:
      If I open an archive, which is password protected and make a typo in the password dialog, I’ll get the message, that the password was wrong and I end up with an empty window. I need to reopen the archive to be able to enter the password again.

      Improved behavior:
      Tell me, that the password was wrong and give me the chance to enter the correct password to decrypt the archive.

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    • ZIPX: Add support for packing JPEG with specialized algorithm

      A

      Hello!
      I know I have been asking for this feature some time ago, but as nothing has changed let me ask again:
      The ZIPX-format offers an algorithm, that compresses JPEG-files by about 20-30%. Please add compression (packing) support for this in ZIPX-archives to Powerarchiver. Extraction of JPEGs packed into ZIPX by this algorithm is already supported by Powerarchiver for a long time, so it should not be difficult? Or is it a licensing problem?
      Thanks!

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    • Better archive type handling with drag & drop

      BigMike

      Hi,

      I’d like to suggest, that the correct archive type is (always) selected, when adding files by drag & drop to an archive.

      This is already happening if the archive has the correct extension. For example, if I’m adding files to test.zip, zip will be selected. If I’m adding files to test.7z, 7z will be selected as format in “Add dialog”.

      But this won’t be working, if the archive has not the “right” extension.
      So XPI files (Firefox addons) for example are ZIP files. PowerArchiver opens them without any problems, but if I try to add file by drag & drop, PowerArchiver won’t auto select “ZIP”, but use the last selected archive format, while PowerArchiver already knows, that I’m trying to add files to a ZIP.

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      davidsplash last edited by

      dont know if this is a bug, but if you set the plugin to handle zip files pa ignores this and uses it own built in plugin. same goes for 7zip and isos, why is thsi when i want to use plugins instead. its sayes pa should be able to do this

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      • spwolf
        spwolf conexware last edited by

        PAs internal always take precedence… there is no better anway, why would you use different zip, rar, iso?

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          davidsplash @spwolf last edited by

          true but the option should sill be there. I wanted to try other peoples iso and zip support. Sounds strange but i also want to see if i could code my own zip plugin out of curiosity. By haveing the option there and not being able to use it defeats the idea of the plugin system and limits it to only working on new archive formats. I see your point but it would be nice to abable to do what the archiver plugin was actually intended for. Is there any chance i can have this feature

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          • RJWaring
            RJWaring last edited by

            david has a fair point spwolf.

            However, from a developers point of view the amount of issues an unsupported plugin can cause is daft! often users blaim the program and dont realise it’s due to an issue with the plugin or both not being compatible.

            At the same time, i know of applications that do support external plugins. yet the user has a prompt that states any crash’s, bugs that is caused from enabling external plugin support will not be supported by the development team and the user uses it at there own risk.

            A similar error you get with pre-alpha and beta’s.

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            • TBGBe
              TBGBe last edited by

              Yeah, plus how much effort is involved in identifying the plugin as the problem?
              Sometimes just disabling isn’t enough!

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              • spwolf
                spwolf conexware last edited by

                as usual, when it comes to features we have to decide how to spend our development resources.

                so when it comes to integrating plugins that are worse than what we have, does it really make much sense to actually spend time on it?

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                  davidsplash @spwolf last edited by

                  I agree but if the help file actually sates you can do this and then you cant on these formats then wy have the feature in pa.

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                  • RJWaring
                    RJWaring last edited by

                    Although an application states it support plugins, that doesnt mean every plugin is compatible.

                    Listed on the website are supported plugins. Maybe PA need to open a poll on the Plugins Users really like and then look into testing and incorporating them.

                    I partly agree but i know as a developer and project manager that it’s not as simple as supporting plugins from 3rd party developers.

                    Why do you think Apple, google and microsoft have such stringent policies about submiting applications.

                    there software supports them but must follow guidelines.

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                      davidsplash @RJWaring last edited by

                      no point having a plugin system, if the purpose of it is to restrict people into creating what the developer wants. I know that some plugins wont work but it would be nice if we had a team of peopel able to test plugins just like the android market, with rating etc

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                      • RJWaring
                        RJWaring last edited by

                        You cant just open your application for every third party to load plugins into it. your opening up a can of worms.

                        Every major software company has conditions when it comes to plugins, gadgets, widgets and apps for phones.

                        There is a point and that point is to ensure the main service is not damaged or causes negative effects on the user’s interaction or system.

                        Although, i agree there could be more expansion on this area as it hasnt been something looked at for a while.

                        When i develop programs or database’s i certainily wouldnt want anyone just throwing scripts from unknown sources into my source unless it conforms to a specific standard i have set out.

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                          davidsplash @RJWaring last edited by

                          hen we need peopel to test and ensure which pluguibs can work with pa.

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                            RJWaring @davidsplash last edited by

                            @davidsplash:

                            hen we need peopel to test and ensure which pluguibs can work with pa.

                            Bang!! there you go and we dont really have that.

                            Mabe if you want to volenteer you could do some R&D for the PA Developers of all the plugins that you feel are reliable, usefull and why not to mention the source of those plugins.

                            Maybe someone in the PA dev team could take a look and test them aswell even hand over to the alpha team for a global test then upload to their website.

                            Im happy helping, if you have any suggestions

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                              davidsplash @RJWaring last edited by

                              considering all the plugins on their plugin page came from me i think that could work. Well i tested them and uploaded links to them to this site first.

                              There no point having a plugin sytem if it is not used. I want to see competitions for people to create plugins.

                              One feature that would be nice as a plugin is to be able to actually add details to the archive properties like version of say zip made with and time made and who made it.

                              I would like to see password files that you have to send separate to pa and have to be used with that archive to open them extra security.

                              More file form,ats for the viewer.

                              Better verification tools and tools like par2

                              I would aslo like an plugin that actually records the way you install something from an archive and then actually lets you uninstall it.

                              More archive formats via plugin and com[pateitions for specific file format archive formats.

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                              • spwolf
                                spwolf conexware @RJWaring last edited by

                                @Sir:

                                Bang!! there you go and we dont really have that.

                                Mabe if you want to volenteer you could do some R&D for the PA Developers of all the plugins that you feel are reliable, usefull and why not to mention the source of those plugins.

                                Maybe someone in the PA dev team could take a look and test them aswell even hand over to the alpha team for a global test then upload to their website.

                                Im happy helping, if you have any suggestions

                                sure… plenty of plugins available on http://www.totalcmd.net/.

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