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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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    • Elevation of UAC in Mounting Images

      F

      I love this, only there is one problem. The UAC elevation feature does not extend to Mount Image option in the add-on software PA provided. It is most annoying whenever I am on highest UAC settings and I mount an ISO, every time I open and create a virtual drive UAC appears. I also do not want to completely disable UAC.

      Is adding UAC elevation for mount image feature possible?

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    • Bulkzip Nanozip (.nz) file format

      D

      The now defunct Bulkzip had Nanozip (nz) as an option this would be great to have for compatibility with my .nz files, so I don’t have to install Bulkzip separately.

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    Ideas: Full and far easier mutli-zip creation tool

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      lip last edited by

      Hello,

      Let’s take an example :
      There are about 100 folders inside my main folder “A” :

      C:\A\1\first.txt
      C:\A\1\second.txt
      C:\A\2\first.txt
      C:\A\2\second.txt
      …
      C:\A\100\first.txt
      C:\A\100\second.txt

      And there are also these files inside my "A"folder :
      C:\A\1.txt
      C:\A\2.txt
      C:\A\3.txt
      C:\A\try.zip

      If I use [CTRL+B] Within PowerArchiver, then it is very painful to use when there are many folders (100 in my case) to zip at once. Because I have to select manually “'add folder” for each folder!! ;-(

      In the above example I would like to have this result :

      C:\A\1.zip
      C:\A\2.zip
      …
      C:\A\100.zip
      C:\A\1_1.zip
      C:\A\2_2.zip
      C:\A\3_3.zip
      C:\A\try.zip

      As you see there is also a problem when a folder and a file have the same name. I assume it would be great that automatically PowerArchiver add a “_” with a number so the files are not the same.

      Moreover if there is already a zip file in A (C:\A\try.zip), PowerArchiver will create another zip file (C:\A\try_zip.zip)! This is not needed IMHO.

      Many thanks in advance for implementing these ideas (which are really needed for me as I zip many files and many folders at the same time),

      All the best,
      Lip
      ps: I was using the freeware Rip-zip before as it was pretty powerful for such a task, but it creates bug on my computer (Xp) http://harmware.com/ripzip.htm. So maybe having a look at what it does would help you too?

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        TBGBe last edited by

        I think these were in the old wishlist forum but cannot be certain.

        it is very painful to use when there are many folders (100 in my case) to zip at once. Because I have to select manually “'add folder” for each folder

        Using keyboard (e.g. Ctrl-A) to select ALL / using Mouse Shift-Click and Ctrl-Click to select Multiple - including both Files and Folders.

        As you see there is also a problem when a folder and a file have the same name. I assume it would be great that automatically PowerArchiver add a “_” with a number so the files are not the same.

        Enabling option in Batch Zip tool to work with (sub)folders and Zip the complete folder - not the individual files i.e. all files into single archive with Folder name.
        I’m not sure about the naming problem - as files are archived as “filename.ext.zip” and folders as “Dirname.zip” - but if the file has no extension, it may happen.

        2a There was another wishlist to enable an option to exclude the extension when Batch Zipping files, just creating “filename.zip” - here the same name problem would exist).

        Moreover if there is already a zip file in A (C:\A\try.zip), PowerArchiver will create another zip file (C:\A\try_zip.zip)!

        Automatic exclusion of existing archives (all formats) when Batch Zip is working with files - but not excluded if working with Folders (item 2 above).

        Also there were two others I do remember:
        4. Rename Batch Zip Tool to Multiple Archive Tool {or similar} as all compression formats are possible.
        5. Make Tool available from Explorer shell.

        Have I missed anything?

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          lip @TBGBe last edited by

          Dear Terry,

          Thank you for your answer. Please let me comment it hereafter :

          _"Quote:
          it is very painful to use when there are many folders (100 in my case) to zip at once. Because I have to select manually “'add folder” for each folder

          Using keyboard (e.g. Ctrl-A) to select ALL / using Mouse Shift-Click and Ctrl-Click to select Multiple - including both Files and Folders."_

          I am sorry as I thought that my example was enough clear. But your answer is valid only if I want only a big zip file which would contain all that is stored inside the A folder (“C:\A”) of my example.
          In your example : you click on “new” choose a name for the archive and then click on “add files to the archive”.

          This is not what I would like as I want to have all files and folders inside “A” zipped as a separate zip file. And I would like to make a very small number of click for that.

          2.
          (…)
          “I’m not sure about the naming problem - as files are archived as “filename.ext.zip” and folders as “Dirname.zip” - but if the file has no extension, it may happen.”

          I understand this. But let’s take another example :
          I have one folder named “1” :
          C:\A\1
          inside this folder I have a file :
          C:\A*1*\1.txt

          I have also another file in A :
          C:\A\1.txt

          So when I use the batch file [CTRL+B] I have the following results :
          C:\A\1\1_txt.zip
          and
          C:\A\1_txt.zip

          But this is not the result I want to! I would like to have :
          C:\A\1.zip
          and
          C:\A\1_txt.zip

          Please notice that I have more than 100 folders and also many files to zip at once. Try to do a CTRL+A (or SHift , CTRL) for selecting multiple folders and files and you will see that it does not work with CTRL+B (batch zip). ;-(

          (…)
          "Automatic exclusion of existing archives (all formats) when Batch Zip is working with files - but not excluded if working with Folders (item 2 above).

          I am sorry but I don’t understand the above statements.

          “4. Rename Batch Zip Tool to Multiple Archive Tool {or similar} as all compression formats are possible.”

          Good idea! ;-)

          I have another idea :
          Add an option so we can choose to deleted the original files and folders once they are zipped.

          By luck did you give a try to Ripzip? IMHO, you should as you will see that zipping many files is very powerful and easy (beware of its xp bug)!

          Finally, I have another question : do you think that these easier features would be implemented any time soon?

          Thanks in advance,
          All the best,
          Lip

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            TBGBe @lip last edited by

            Lip,

            your answer is valid only if I want only a big zip file which would contain all that is stored inside the A folder (“C:\A”) of my example.

            No, that is true for “Create New Archive”; however, because this is a wishlist referring to additions to the Add dialogue for the Batch Zip tool, each file would then still be compressed to a seperate archive.

            So when I use the batch file [CTRL+B] I have the following results :
            C:\A\1\1_txt.zip and C:\A\1_txt.zip.

            Yes, that is because currently Batch tool does not archive the folder “1”.
            I am agreeing with you that it would be a nice option to have in the future.

            Automatic exclusion of existing archives (all formats) when Batch Zip is working with files - but not excluded if working with Folders.

            I mean that it would also be a nice option in the future (when Multiple file selection AND Folder selection is possible) if individual archive files were detected and not zipped again.
            But if a folder is selected, then the archive new folder archive should include all the files and archives in that folder.

            try Ripzip

            No. Too limited to be useful (to me) and I saw your bug warning :p
            The only worthwhile feature seems to be the user interface for multiple file/folder selection as this thread is requesting.

            do you think that these easier features would be implemented any time soon?

            I am another user - same as you. I am not working for P.A. so I have no idea.

            :o Spwolf or Ivan may respond - normally they do look (and take note) of things in Wishlist, but do not publish acceptance of the idea/request for implementation. Except an occasional “hmmm … good idea”.

            :rolleyes: Batch Zip Tool in explorer shell was originally a wishlist item from about 4 years ago :D

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              lip @TBGBe last edited by

              Dear Terry,
              Thank you for your answer. I appreciated. ;-)
              As PA customers I think we understand each other. ;-)

              Let’s hope PA authors understand also and continue to update PA, so it will still be the best zip program around! ;-)

              BTW, you also right on ripzip (no need to install it, just have a look at these images :
              http://harmware.com/images/rzshot.jpg
              http://harmware.com/rztutorial.htm

              All the best,
              Lip

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                iwod @lip last edited by

                any news on it

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                  lip @iwod last edited by

                  @iwod:

                  any news on it

                  Alas no. I think it is a shame! I cannot understand why such a powerful feature is not yet implemented. :mad:

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                    spwolf conexware @lip last edited by

                    hmm, interesting idea ;-)

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                      lip @spwolf last edited by

                      Thanks ;-)

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                        iwod @lip last edited by

                        any chance of this coming in 9.2? I have about 500+ folder in need of this operation.

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