Bug: "Rename" Opens to Default Directory, Can End Up Moving File
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Description: When “Rename” is selected from the File menu, the open/save dialog opens to the directory specified in ‘Default Directory’, rather than to the directory where the extant file is currently located. If it is saved/renamed there, the file is both renamed and moved to the default directory
Steps to Reproduce: Open file. Choose File > Rename.
Expected behavior: File dialog would open in directory where currently open file is located.
Actual behavior: File dialog opens in default directory.
Debug info:
Notepad++ v8 (32-bit)
Build time : Jun 6 2021 - 18:41:52
Path : C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)
OS Version : 2009
OS Build : 19042.1052
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins : mimeTools.dll NppConverter.dll NppExport.dll NppTextFX.dll -
@Mike-Harris:
When I try your steps, I get your expected behavior.
So I don’t see a problem here. -
When I set Preferences > Default Directory to some specific directory (e.g. Desktop) I get the actual behavior.
The Desktop directory is opened for a file being renamed.
Is it a bug or expected behavior?
The same behavior was in version 7.9.1. -
I would think, since most renaming operations by users are just renaming the file and not moving its location, that this should be considered a bug. The rename operation should not follow the setting in Default Directory.
Thus it appears I agree with the OP. Sorry I did not notice that he mentioned the preference setting when I first read it.
But I’ll also say that IMO having Default Directory set to anything other than its default of Follow current document doesn’t seem to have a lot of value. So I’m passing judgement on this “bug” based on not having need for any other setting.
OP should submit an official issue report on this.
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By the way, here is the related issue on GitHub:
https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/10095
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