Bug: New file/folder doesn't show if the folders content hasn't fully loaded.

[andrew-james-heard]

Description

When I copy some files between local folders, often only one is displayed, but I now know the trick of pressing F5 to refresh the view, and then the remaining files are displayed. Note, not networked folders. Possibly related to the speed in displaying thumbnails of the JPG files, although I think non-image files have suffered the same issue?

Steps To Reproduce

1. Copy at least two photos from folder a
2. Switch to folder b
3. Set layout to ___?
4. Paste the items
5. See issue where ____?

Requirements

• when pasting items _____?

Files Version

v3.3.0

Windows Version

23H2

Log File

debug.log

[yaira2]

Can you upload a screen recording?

[yaira2]

I'm having some trouble reproducing this, I edited the steps to repro and added question marks where more information can help.

[andrew-james-heard]

just a quick update - I'm having trouble reproducing it too, had a few failed attempts - it's not something I do often so need to be more observant when it happens next

[andrew-james-heard]

It could be the same issue, or separate, but when navigating down into a folder hierarchy, I generally type the letter of the 1st character of the folder name in the list, but sometimes if you type too fast the key isn't recognized, and only cursor-up | down IS eventually recognized. It seems like some timing issue.

PS. have recorded this 2nd issue, although I think it is related.

1. I used a desktop shortcut to C:\Users\ajh\Documents\2020s\2024\data
2. I pressed 'G' for the "GPS" folder, i.e. C:\Users\ajh\Documents\2020s\2024\data\GPS
3. I pressed 'T' for the "tracks" folder, i.e. C:\Users\ajh\Documents\2020s\2024\data\GPS\tracks
4. BUT the folder wasn't selected; I pressed 'T' a few times - nothing; then after a delay the "tracks" folder is selected

BTW I noticed when compressing the AVI file, the displayed size remains @ 0B too until I refresh.
Untitled.avi.zip

[andrew-james-heard]

OK, no video sorry, but try this:

1. from 1st tab ctrl+C on any file
2. open 2nd tab as list view, not quite full of files, for me 134
3. quickly ctrl+V the file
4. observe the new file is not displayed
5. press F5 - observe the new file is now displayed
   clearly some timing issue

[Josh65-2201]

The issue seems to happen only when the folders content hasn't been loaded yet and you move/create a file in it.

[andrew-james-heard]

excellent observation - I think you are correct!

[andrew-james-heard]

am finding the same refresh issue happens with folders on the network too