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    • Ru ForNpp
      Ru ForNpp last edited by

      Context menu for each opened file in Notepad++ has item Open Document folder. However, window with this folder opens in background. Could you please suggest is it possible to make some settings for open folder with file in foreground.
      BTW, Visual Studio opens “Open Containing folder” in foreground

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      • Alan Kilborn
        Alan Kilborn @Ru ForNpp last edited by

        @Ru-ForNpp said in "Open Document folder" opens in background. Need in foreground:

        Context menu for each opened file in Notepad++ has item Open Document folder

        It does? Where? I don’t see it in 7.8.9:

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        Trying File menu > Open containing folder > Explorer, it opens Explorer and brings it to the foreground.

        So, without more info from you about this and what you’re seeing, I don’t think any help can be offered.

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        • Ru ForNpp
          Ru ForNpp last edited by

          I meant context menu on file tab, I translated item not correct.
          The same function File-> Open containing folder and it opens Explorer in in background on my computer!!!
          But on another computer - in foreground in both cases (context menu on tab and File-> Open containing folder).
          What it might depend on ??? What setting should be changed ?

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          • PeterJones
            PeterJones @Ru ForNpp last edited by

            @Ru-ForNpp said in "Open Document folder" opens in background. Need in foreground:

            What it might depend on ??? What setting should be changed ?

            The Windows Explorer is a separate application from Notepad++, which Notepad++ has no control over; all Notepad++ is doing is asking Windows to run it for you, after which it’s in Windows’ control. As far as I know, there is no Notepad++ setting which will affect where the Explorer window gets opened. Sorry.

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            • Ru ForNpp
              Ru ForNpp last edited by

              It’s a pity!
              But Visual Studio manages to open file in foreground.
              It is much more convenient.

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              • Alan Kilborn
                Alan Kilborn @Ru ForNpp last edited by

                @Ru-ForNpp

                What does N++ do if you go to the Run menu and try to run Explorer that way? Still open in the background?

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                • PeterJones
                  PeterJones @Ru ForNpp last edited by

                  @Ru-ForNpp ,

                  Some plugins might provide Notepad++ the “always on top” feature (which is not native, but could be supplied by a plugin like TopMost). If you don’t know whether you have a plugin which does that, maybe show us the ?-menu’s Debug Info

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                  • Ru ForNpp
                    Ru ForNpp last edited by

                    File-> Open containing folder Explorer opens in background
                    bwt, File -> Open containing folder -> cmd, console opens in foreground.
                    I could not find Debug Info

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                    • PeterJones
                      PeterJones @Ru ForNpp last edited by

                      @Ru-ForNpp said in "Open Document folder" opens in background. Need in foreground:

                      I could not find Debug Info

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                      • Ru ForNpp
                        Ru ForNpp last edited by

                        Sorry
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                        • PeterJones
                          PeterJones @Ru ForNpp last edited by

                          @Ru-ForNpp

                          Then what does About Notepad++ show? I am guessing you have an ancient version, if it doesn’t have Debug Info available.

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                          • Ru ForNpp
                            Ru ForNpp last edited by

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                            • Ru ForNpp
                              Ru ForNpp last edited by

                              I tried to update :(
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                              • PeterJones
                                PeterJones @Ru ForNpp last edited by

                                @Ru-ForNpp ,

                                Yes, that version is more than 5 years old now, ancient as far as software updates, bug fixes, and security are concerned.

                                Try downloading one of the zip packages of v7.8.9 (the most recent). Unzip it to a folder on your desktop (or somewhere else you can keep it temporarily). Close all instances of Notepad++. Run the version you just unzipped. Try the same experiment with running Explorer from File > Open Containing Folder > Explorer, from Context Menu > Open Containing Folder in Explorer, and from Run > Run > explorer.exe. Do you get the same results or different?

                                If that gives you better results, I recommend updating by downloading the installer manually. Please note, if you have plugins installed, you will need to re-install them all, because plugin location has changed between 6.7.7 and 7.8.9.

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                                • PeterJones
                                  PeterJones @PeterJones last edited by

                                  @PeterJones said in "Open Document folder" opens in background. Need in foreground:

                                  need to re-install them all, because plugin location has changed

                                  Please note: it is technically possible to move them all, but it’s easier to explain to just have you re-install them all, preferably using the modern Plugins > Plugins Admin (something that didn’t exist in your version, or any version before v7.6)

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                                  • Ru ForNpp
                                    Ru ForNpp last edited by

                                    I updated it to 7.8.8(64 bit). But behaviour doesn’t change: Explorer with file opens in background
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                                    • carypt
                                      carypt last edited by

                                      may it be affected by menue-settings-preferences-misc-file status auto detection ?
                                      also the 32 and 64bit plugins differ by availiability .

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                                      • Alan Kilborn
                                        Alan Kilborn @carypt last edited by

                                        @carypt

                                        What does the OP’s problem have to do with file status auto detection?
                                        Nothing.
                                        Please try not to spread misinformation here, for benefit of possible future readers.

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                                        • KnIfER
                                          KnIfER last edited by

                                          Windows has another api: SHOpenFolderAndSelectItems, which is much faster than invoking expolerer.

                                          See my implementation.

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