On Thursday, 6 October 2022 08:52:04 BST Wol wrote: > On 06/10/2022 08:33, Michael wrote: > > On Thursday, 6 October 2022 05:39:59 BST Dale wrote: > >> Howdy, > >> > >> This may not exist. If not, oh well. Sometimes when I'm moving files > >> with Dolphin, I need a added feature. I tend to use split panes when I > >> copy or move files. Quite often, I want to move files from one location > >> to another and the new file use the same name as the old file I'm > >> replacing. What I*wish* I could do, move the file from one pane to the > >> other and drag the new file on top of the old file and it replace it > >> with the name of the old file. As it is now, I have to bring up > >> properties, select the name of the file, while not including the > >> extension, and copy it, then close that window and open properties on > >> the new file, highlight the old name, paste new name, close window, copy > >> new file over and either delete old file or tell it to overwrite the > >> file. Sometimes it has a different extension and I have to delete > >> instead. > >> > >> It would be a lot faster if I could just drag it on top of file I want > >> to replace and either it be configured to use name of old file for new > >> file or me select in a pop up what I want to do. Basically, move and > >> drop instead of all the properties, copy, repeat with paste on new file > >> and then move and maybe delete a file as well. I went to the services > >> window and looked for anything I could add but I didn't see anything > >> that would do what I describe but it could be a hidden feature of one > >> that isn't obvious. > >> > >> Has anyone ever seen something that does this? While I use dolphin, I > >> may could use another tool if it has this feature. > >> > >> Thanks. > >> > >> Dale > >> > >> 😄 😄 > > > > Perhaps I'm missing something ... > > > > If the old file has the*same* name as the new file, the file manager will > > warn you and ask you if you want to rename the new file so as it does not > > overwrite the old file, or if you want to replace the old file. > > This made me think. Some times the old tools are the best - maybe I > ought to switch from Dolphin to Midnight Commander for my use case, and > maybe you should too. > > Okay, it doesn't do exactly what you want, but the dance you want to do > it will make it a lot easier ... > > Cheers, > Wol
I just had a look in Dolphin configuration. Under General/Confirmations tab you can select to disable asking for confirmation when you move files to wastebin, or when you delete files of folders. Not sure if this is desirable, as you could inadvertently delete a file without thinking first, but if you are going to be deleting manually a lot of files, confirming this is something you really want to do could become so repetitive you may want to disable it at least for a while.
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