New Tab View Settings

[4rF3tk]

I want to know what settings determine the View (Thumbnails or Details) for the new tab which is opened by Ctrl + T.

I set the View to Details under General -> Home -> View, but I found that sometimes the new tab follows this setting, while other times it doesn't and instead follows the view of the current tab (Thumbnails or Details).

Here are some related settings.

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[void]

New tabs should be using your Tools -> Options -> Home settings.

Duplicate tab will inherit the current tab.

You can override these settings with the advanced new_tab_command_line setting:

• In Everything 1.5, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the Advanced tab on the left.
• To the right of Show settings containing, search for:
  tab
• Select: new_tab_command_line
• Set the value to: -details
• Click OK.

[4rF3tk]

For instance, if I search for "abcd", the new tab will open in Details view; However, when I search for "abcde", the new tab will display in Thumbnails view.

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Edit: Furthermore, if I search "a" or "ab" or "abc" or "abcd" in current tab, new tab results will show in in Details view; when I search for "abcde" or "abcdef" or "abcdefg" or "abcdefgh" ..., the new tab will show in Thumbnails view.

I always set Tools -> Options -> Home -> View to Details.

[void]

Thank you for the gif.

I am unable to reproduce the issue my end.

Could you please send your Help -> Troubleshooting information.

[4rF3tk]

Thank you for the gif.

I am unable to reproduce the issue my end.

Could you please send your Help -> Troubleshooting information.

I just sent Troubleshooting information to you by https://www.voidtools.com/contact/

edit: I just found that forum allows private messaging, I sent to you by it again.

[4rF3tk]

I also encountered this issue on my another Windows 10 computer, but it seems to occur without a consistent pattern.

On this computer, I was also unable to reproduce "abcd" "abcde" case, in this case, new tab consistently follows the Tools -> Options -> Home -> View setting. However, in other scenarios, the issue can still be reproduced on this computer.

For instance, if I search for "stds", the new tab will display in Details view; However, when I search for "stdsa", the new tab will display in Thumbnails view.

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[4rF3tk]

Thank you for the gif.

I am unable to reproduce the issue my end.

Could you please send your Help -> Troubleshooting information.

Any progress? This issue keeps happening on my computer. I have set new_tab_command_line to: -details。

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Additionally, I noticed that shrinking window would cause new tab to display in detail view.

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[void]

Please send your Help -> Troubleshooting information.

[void]

Does the issue persist if you disable icon shell extensions:

• In Everything 1.5, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the Advanced tab on the left.
• To the right of Show settings containing, search for:
  icon
• Select: icon_shell_extensions
• Set the value to: false
• Click OK.

[4rF3tk]

Please send your Help -> Troubleshooting information.

I deleted some parts.

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Everything 1.5.0.1403a (x64)
OS:	Windows NT 10.0 26200 (x64)
Admin:	0
Service:	1 (connected / installed and running)
Command line:	-startup
Binary:	C:\Program Files\Everything 1.5a\Everything.exe
Profile:	C:\Users\aaaa\AppData\Roaming\Everything\Everything-1.5a.ini
Database:	C:\Users\aaaa\AppData\Local\Everything\Everything-1.5a.db
Instance:	1.5a

Config:
match_path=1
shell_max_path=0
open_searches_in_tabs=1
check_for_updates_on_startup=1
zoom=92
show_window_key=1355
language=1033
statusbar_view_thumbnail_size=256
session_store_restore_on_first_new_window=1
closed_window_restore_on_first_new_window=1
auto_include_removable_volumes=1
auto_remove_offline_ntfs_volumes=0
auto_move_ntfs_volumes=0
auto_move_refs_volumes=0
auto_move_fat_volumes=0
icon_shell_extensions=0
thumbnail_extra_large_text_lines=4
home_match_path=1
home_filter=1
home_sort=1
home_view=1
home_index=0
double_quote_copy_as_path=1
thumbnail_view_header=1
tabs_close_button=0
tabs_insert_after_current=1
tabs_load_in_background=0
new_tab_command_line=-details
drag_path=1
paste_multiline_type=3
search_size_unit=2
size_format=0
listview_tooltips=0
folder_rescan_timeout=300000
text_plain_extensions=a;ans;asc;ascx;asm;asp;aspx;asx;bas;bat;bcp;btm;c;cc;cd;cls;cmd;cod;contact;cpp;cs;csa;csh;cshader;csproj;css;csv;cxx;dbs;def;dic;dos;dsh;dshader;dsp;dsw;efu;ext;faq;filters;fky;fx;gsh;gshader;h;hh;hhc;hlsl;hlsli;hpp;hta;htm;html;hpp;hsh;hshader;htt;htw;htx;hxx;i;ibq;ics;idl;idq;inc;inf;ini;inl;inx;ipp;jav;java;js;json;jsproj;kci;lgn;log;lst;lua;m3u;mak;map;md;mdp;mk;nfo;odc;odh;odl;php;pkgdef;pkgundef;pl;prc;ps1xml;psh;pshader;py;rc;rc2;rct;reg;res;rgs;rul;s;scc;shtm;shtml;sln;slnf;sol;sql;srf;stm;tab;tdl;tlh;tli;trg;tt;txt;udf;udt;url;user;usr;vb;vbproj;vbs;vcp;vcproj;vcw;vcxproj;viw;vsh;vshader;vspscc;vsscc;vssscc;wri;wtx;xml;xsd;xsl;xslt
journal_max_size=33554432
find_and_select_clear_selection=0
filter=EVERYTHING
filter_everything_name=Everything
preview_visible=1
preview_exclude_files=ext:mdx
search_history_always_suggest=1
columns=[{"name":"Name","width":484},{"name":"Descendant Count","width":114},{"name":"Run Count","width":70},{"name":"Extension","width":65},{"name":"Extension Frequency","width":125},{"name":"Path","width":543},{"name":"Size","width":60},{"name":"Date Modified","width":121},{"name":"Length","width":63},{"name":"Dimensions","width":87},{"name":"Frame Rate","width":83},{"name":"Total Bit Rate","width":87},{"name":"Name Length","width":87},{"name":"Video Format","width":88},{"name":"Audio Format","width":94},{"name":"Date Released","width":91},{"name":"Comment","width":88},{"name":"Artist","width":76},{"name":"Album","width":254},{"name":"Title","width":377}]
ntfs_volumes=[{"path":"C:","volume_name":"\\\\?\\Volume{...99}"},{"path":"D:","volume_name":"\\\\?\\Volume{...69}"},{"path":"E:","volume_name":"\\\\?\\Volume{...7e}"}]
filelists=
network_indexes=
properties=
exclude_folders=

Policy:

Plugins:
HTTP Server 1.0.3.4 (http_server64.dll)

[4rF3tk]

Does the issue persist if you disable icon shell extensions:

• In Everything 1.5, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the Advanced tab on the left.
• To the right of Show settings containing, search for:
  icon
• Select: icon_shell_extensions
• Set the value to: false
• Click OK.

I tried, but not work.

[void]

Thank you for the troubleshooting information.

The issue is caused by creating the scrollbar, which sends a style change with a bad LVS_REPORT style change.

I will have a fix in the next alpha update.

[4rF3tk]

Thank you for the troubleshooting information.

The issue is caused by creating the scrollbar, which sends a style change with a bad LVS_REPORT style change.

I will have a fix in the next alpha update.

Thanks for your work. Is this issue triggered by some specific setting? Is there any temporary workaround to resolve this issue at the moment?

[4rF3tk]

Enabling the Everything scrollbars will help prevent the issue:

• In Everything 1.5, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the Advanced tab on the left.
• To the right of Show settings containing, search for:
  scroll
• Select: scrollbar_theme
• Set the value to: Everything
• Click OK.

I use dark theme, It does not work for me.

[Native2904]

Hello,
I’m experiencing the same issue where Everything does not correctly apply my column settings.

As shown in the screenshot, even the settings defined in the INI file are not respected — columns that are not selected there are still added. Conversely, when I configure the columns via the GUI, those changes are not written back to the INI file.

I only use Everything privately, so this is not a major issue, but it is a bit inconvenient to repeatedly remove columns I don’t need. This post is therefore just for informational purposes.

Kind regards

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[tuska]

Hi,

I looked at the picture.
The closing bracket ] is missing here.

new_window_command_line= ... [{ ... 148}]
new_tab_command_line= ........ [{ ... 148}]

[Native2904]

Thank you!

But believe it or not... it makes no difference.

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[tuska]

I’m experiencing the same issue where Everything does not correctly apply my column settings.

As shown in the screenshot, even the settings defined in the INI file are not respected —
columns that are not selected there are still added.

Conversely, when I configure the columns via the GUI, those changes are not written back to the INI file.

I suspect that it has something to do with the columns that are present in your “Alle Dateien” filter.

[void]

I use dark theme, It does not work for me.

Everything still sets the scrollbar information, which triggers the issue.
Ignore my previous post.
I will have a fix soon.

I’m experiencing the same issue where Everything does not correctly apply my column settings.

The columns are applied as expected here.

Tuska has the right idea with the active filter.

[Native2904]

What do I need to do to save the settings in the INI file? As you can see in the screenshot:

https://imgur.com/1Z6KAQz

all settings are synchronised, but the INI file contains completely different values.

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new_window_command_line=-columns [{"name":"Name","width":372},{"name":"Path","width":595},{"name":"Extension","width":75},{"name":"Size","width":80},{"name":"Date Created","width":104},{"name":"Comment","width":148}]
new_tab_command_line=-columns [{"name":"Name","width":372},{"name":"Path","width":595},{"name":"Extension","width":75},{"name":"Size","width":80},{"name":"Date Created","width":104},{"name":"Comment","width":148}]

I have checked whether there is another INI file on the system, but this is not the case.
Thank you in advance for your help.

[tuska]

1. Column widths cannot be saved in a filter.
    
2. Columns and column widths can be saved in a bookmark, e.g. "Alle Dateien":
   Search > Custom > /columns [{“name”:‘Name’,“width”:208},...
   Filter  > Alle Dateien
   Keyboard shortcut: your choice, e.g. ALT+Y
    
3. To me, it looks as if you renamed the “Everything” filter to “Alle Dateien” and wanted to create a default view.
   I have created a default view (example) here.
   1. Bookmark 2: Default view - Standard view (ALT+Y) --> /columns [{" ...
      ==> Create bookmark “Alle Dateien” [or "Standardansicht"]
       
   2. Default view - Standard view -> Everything Options - Advanced: new_tab_command_line | new_window_command_line
      ==> Execute this instruction.
       
   3. Default view - Standard view -> Everything Options - Home
      ==> DONE with your “Alle Dateien” filter in Home/Suchstandards!
4. From this point on, you should be able to change column widths, add columns, remove columns, etc. AND
   RESTORE YOUR DEFAULT VIEW after calling up the “Alle Dateien” bookmark, e.g. also via the shortcut [ALT+Y].

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See also (with pictures) - up from here: Default view - Standard view

[Native2904]

Thank you very much, Tuska.
You’re right — over time I’ve picked up a few things from the forum, and some mistakes probably crept in along the way. I hadn’t noticed this until now; it was only through articles like the one you linked that I realized I needed to adjust my Everything setup accordingly.

It seems I mixed a few things up. I’ll go through it over the weekend and straighten things out.

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1. Column widths cannot be saved in a filter.
    
2. Columns and column widths can be saved in a bookmark, e.g. "Alle Dateien":
   Search > Custom > /columns [{“name”:‘Name’,“width”:208},...
   Filter  > Alle Dateien
   Keyboard shortcut: your choice, e.g. ALT+Y
    
3. To me, it looks as if you renamed the “Everything” filter to “Alle Dateien” and wanted to create a default view.
   I have created a default view (example) here.
   1. Bookmark 2: Default view - Standard view (ALT+Y) --> /columns [{" ...
      ==> Create bookmark “Alle Dateien” [or "Standardansicht"]
       
   2. Default view - Standard view -> Everything Options - Advanced: new_tab_command_line | new_window_command_line
      ==> Execute this instruction.
       
   3. Default view - Standard view -> Everything Options - Home
      ==> DONE with your “Alle Dateien” filter in Home/Suchstandards!
4. From this point on, you should be able to change column widths, add columns, remove columns, etc. AND
   RESTORE YOUR DEFAULT VIEW after calling up the “Alle Dateien” bookmark, e.g. also via the shortcut [ALT+Y].

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See also (with pictures) - up from here: Default view - Standard view

Hello Tuska,
thanks to your instructions I managed to get it working.

It feels like I couldn’t see the wood for the trees.
My mistake was that “Filter” + “Bookmark” and "new_window_command_line" and "new_tab_command" did not contain the same values.

Now that everything is in sync, it works exactly as it should.

[void]

Everything 1.5.0.1405a fixes an issue with the view changing on a new tab.