TBGBe - … surely the issue of DnD’ing between tabs is very similar as when DnD’ing between PA windows (as is currently the case).

Similar, yes. I was just saying that it is not a simple to implement as it may first seem.
So, in my opinion only, more likely to be PA 10 than in a PA9.X

@deipotent:

if you DnD a file from one PA window to another Pa window, the DnD Add window is displayed, but when you click “OK” the progress dialog is displayed, but actually nothing happens (ie. the file i9s not added) NOTE: You shpouold also test a DnD move operation (ie. DnD with SHIFT held down)

Definately create a new thread in Tech support for this.
Don’t forget too give as much detail (maybe example archives/screenshots) as possible including exact version of PA and O.S.

BTW, I don’t know if you want me to report this as a bug in the Tech Support forum, but if you DnD a file from one PA window to another Pa window, the DnD Add window is displayed, but when you click “OK” the progress dialog is displayed, but actually nothing happens (ie. the file i9s not added) NOTE: You shpouold also test a DnD move operation (ie. DnD with SHIFT held down)

Please let me know your thoughts on this subject.

PS. I’d like to see the multi-tab implementation in PA 9.1, if possible.

… I often like to have several archives open while I’m compiling the various archives and I usually end up switching between the different windows to copy/delete files. A tabbed interface would make working in this way a lot easier …

Well yes, but this is not a “simple” tabbed interface. With multile compress/uncompress “TABS” you are actually describing a real (complete) SDI/MDI implementation.
SDI is what we have now (in PA 9.00).
With MDi you need to consider cross archive influences such as Drag & Drop between archives (Tabs) and changing compression format options, memory requirements (imagine 20 “TABs” all performing 7Zip Ultra compression … etc.)

That would be a good thing, but is not easy.

P.S.
SDI - Single Document Interface
MDI - Multiple Document Interface

By adding it as an option which can be enabled/disabled, you empower the user to make PA work the way they want rather than PA dictating the way you have to work.

Would it really? I personally dont like tabs and dont really think they are interesting enough for PowerArchiver where you quickly do work with archives - unlike in browsers where you spend all of your time reading in your browsers.

How many of you have 3-4 PA windows open at the same time?

Good point…and you know what? you’re right!

We could add it, it shouldnt be too hard, however keep in mind that every feature we add to the PowerArchiver will make it bigger and hence slightly slower.

I guess it would get slower even though you set the multitab as optional?

Definetly lots of good ideas lately…

That’s what a forum’s for! Here you can find your biggest supporters! ;)

How many of you have 3-4 PA windows open at the same time?

We could add it, it shouldnt be too hard, however keep in mind that every feature we add to the PowerArchiver will make it bigger and hence slightly slower.

Definetly lots of good ideas lately…

so, as I so much like multitabbed browsers…I’d love PA with such a nice feature!

very good idea for future developements!