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From: hadgraft@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au (Hadgraft)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Delete in File Manager + other things
Message-ID: <1991Feb26.084442.86366@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au>
Date: 25 Feb 91 21:44:42 GMT
References: <6667@mentor.cc.purdue.edu>
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> I figured something was wrong, and tried to find out why.
> Well, I figured that windows rereads the directory and redraws the directory
> on the screen after every deletion. This increases the running time to
> O(!n).
>
> My only question is isn't this kind of stupid??  and is Microsoft aware of
> it? and is there anyway around it besides not using Windows File Manager for
> deleting?
>
Sure is. Most of us have had the same experience at some time. Perhaps we should
petition MS to sort out File Manager before version 3.1. Can I add the following
requests:

1. Do not delete directory windows just because there are no files in the
directory.

2. Can we have multiple directory tree windows (one for C:, one for D:, one for
A: etc).

3. How about a "Printer Setup" option. (This would be a lot easier than starting
up Control Panel).
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