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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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It would be nice to be able to at least extract Zstandard archives.
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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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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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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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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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Tell us what features you want from new format…
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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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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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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:
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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?
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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.
Multi Tab implementation
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how about multi-tab implementation like shown on the image?
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WOW this is a very interesting feature! Powerarc would be much better with this function…
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yea, just as I dislike multiple instances in browsers, I also do with any other program…
so, as I so much like multitabbed browsers…I’d love PA with such a nice feature!
very good idea for future developements!
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yes! I have multi-tab-borwsing in my Browser and I miss this feature in powerarc!
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I agree. I want a tabbed interface for PA. It would make it so much more powerful.
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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?
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…
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Youre probalby right…it would be great but not so important.
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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! ;)
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I disagree to a certain extent. I work with archives a lot and do not always work quickly with archives. 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. Although adding an option like this will increase the size of PA, it shouldn’t slow it down that much and don’t forget that having a tabbed interface is more economical on system resources too (every window open consumes quite a lot of system resources). What you lose on one hand, you gain with the other.
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.
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… 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
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TBGBe - You make some good points, but surely the issue of DnD’ing between tabs is very similar as when DnD’ing between PA windows (as is currently the case). Admittedly the process could probably be optimized (ie. a direct copy/move instead of extracting it to a temporary file first), but as an initial implementation the current behaviour would be acceptable.
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.
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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.Xif 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.
