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Feature: Allow adding files to zip archives by dragging
What's the Problem?
We can't add files to an archive when dragging on top of it
Solution/Idea
Allow adding files to an archive by dragging them without opening the archive. This way is more convenient than opening the zip. (particularly .7z files) Items are expected to be inside the root directory of the archive.
Requirements
- Allow adding files to an archive by dragging
Files Version
2.3.9.0
You can do that if you set Files as default app for that kind of file extension.
You can do that if you set Files as default app for that kind of file extension.
Tried and doesn't work. Looks like an unsupported file.
When the archive is opened in explorer:
Could you try what happens if you set windows explorer as default instead? (and restart the Files app)
Could you try what happens if you set windows explorer as default instead? (and restart the Files app)
Opening the archive works but it opens in a new window of File Explorer
Opening the archive works but..
~Does the archive open in Files or windows explorer?~ In explorer Could you upload the app's debug logs from Files > Settings > Open log location? (There a 2 ".log" files). Thanks!
~Does the archive open in Files or windows explorer?~ In explorer Could you upload the app's debug logs from Files > Settings > Open log location? (There a 2 ".log" files). Thanks!
It worked now. I just re-setted the default to 7zip and back to File Explorer. Thank you!
Last question, is it possible to get it also working for .7z? (Already set to Files (Preview) as default file type))
I can open the .7z just like normal folders in Files app but I can't drag anything on top of its icon or file. Dragging only works if the 7z archive is opened in a tab and the file is dragged onto that tab
Glad it's working! I'll keep this issue open to track the second bug you noticed.
Hi, I started looking into this issue but it is fixed for me if you do what @gave92 suggested at the start. Files App needs to be set as default for Both .7z and .zip extensions. There does seem to be an issue where sometimes the app won't detect that the move file action is required to run, you can see it in the video.
https://github.com/files-community/Files/assets/88297220/ee0898a3-8f8e-4db3-866c-c62cdce3f985
