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Feature: Rename file to a existing file name - Popup Dialogue #16725

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CBearr opened this issue Jan 21, 2025 · 8 comments
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Feature: Rename file to a existing file name - Popup Dialogue #16725

CBearr opened this issue Jan 21, 2025 · 8 comments
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area - file operations Features or bug reports for file operations needs - additional info Needs more information from the reporter

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CBearr commented Jan 21, 2025

What feature or improvement do you think would benefit Files?

If I rename a file to a file that already exists there is no popup dialogue and the new one will be saved as "same name (N)". How could I activate a dialogue popup like in Windows Explorer where I will be asked what's to do if the same file name exist?

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The same behavior as in Windows Explorer, add (N), undo, "ask for every conflict window"

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3.8.0.0

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10.0.26100.2894

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yaira2 commented Jan 21, 2025

Aside from cancel, are there any other options you would expect?

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CBearr commented Jan 21, 2025

The same options as in Windows Explorer? I often rename pictures with a with a consecutive number and if there is already the same number I stop and view the the picture to decide which one I want to use or use both and rename the new or old file with another number manually. My scenario is sort the numbers for web shops social media etc.
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yaira2 commented Jan 21, 2025

I think I misunderstood, are you talking about conflicts durring file transfers or renaming?

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CBearr commented Jan 21, 2025

Conflicts through renaming, rename to an already exist file name.

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yaira2 commented Jan 22, 2025

This is the prompt in File Explorer

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CBearr commented Jan 22, 2025

Yes, that would help me too. But currently this dialog box does not appear in Files.

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CBearr commented Jan 22, 2025

There is another function in Files, but that's not what I mean.

If I copy a file with the same file name from another window or from Windows Explorer into a Files folder this dialogue window popup.
So, the function is already there but not active for rename files inside the folder, just for files copied into the folder.

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yaira2 commented Jan 22, 2025

The conflicts dialog only displays when transferring items, this is consistent with File Explorer.

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