Prevent directories from sorting before files

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535
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Prevent directories from sorting before files

Post by 535 »

I keep forgetting that Everything (v1.4.1.1022 x64, in this case) always sorts directories/folders "before" files, which means I end up confusing myself for a moment almost every time I use it. 🤦

Is there any way to prevent this? i.e. to have directories and files interspersed according to whatever sort is selected? I scoured the settings dialog and INI docs, as well as searching the forum, but was unable to find anything (which suggests to me that it probably isn't possible 😢).

Just for clarity, attached is a screenshot of the behavior I'm referring to. The sort is set to name, ascending, but "foo" is displaying above "bar" because the former is a directory.
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void
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Re: Prevent directories from sorting before files

Post by void »

Everything uses separate databases for files and folders.

A feature called "Mix files and folders" is in development.

If you would like to try this now, please check out the Everything 1.5 alpha.

Mix files and folders.
535
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Re: Prevent directories from sorting before files

Post by 535 »

Nice! I'm not sure why it didn't show up in my forum search, so thanks for pointing it out.

I guess I'm no longer on the fence about trying the alpha! 😁
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