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Feature: Make use of DefaultDropEffect Registry Entry
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Description
### What's the Problem?
For me who using a lot of Links (my whole collection of links to my A: Drive) its rly anoying that the programm isn't using the option that is selected for the default explorer. Which makes the programm unuseable for my use.
### Solution/Idea
Please insert a selection box that allows to use the same drag&drop options as the default explorer have:
The Registry is located here:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*
DWORD: DefaultDropEffect
Default action (0): Let Windows decide whether to copy or move files and folders when you drag and drop it into place.
Always copy (1): A copy of the file or folder will always be placed in the destination.
Always move (2): The file or folder will move to the destination.
Always create a shortcut (4): A link to the original file or folder will always be placed in the destination.
### Alternatives
If you don't want to use a selection box, than please just add the function, that it checks this registry entry first and use it as default that I've set.
### Priorities
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### Files Version
Version: 2.1.40.0
### Windows Version
_No response_
### Comments
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Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by locating how drag-and-drop actions are currently selected, then inspect the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\* DefaultDropEffect registry entry described in the issue. Done should mean the file manager honors the configured default explorer behavior, or provides a selection box for the listed copy, move, and shortcut actions.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100