aleksey-hoffman / sigma-file-manager

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sigma-file-manager's Issues

[Feature request] Different icons for different file types

Feature request:

Right now most files without thumbnails have the same icon,

I would be better if they had different icons according to their extensions

[Problem Report] Error on launch

System info:

• App version: Sigma 1.00
• Operating System: Win10Pro x64

Problem:Launching Program opens error window/ No drives detected

Error: Error: EISDIR, The device is not ready.
'X:/'
at o.fetchStorageDevices (app://./index.bundle.js:1:48802)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
at async o.mounted (app://./index.bundle.js:1:22620)

https://i.imgur.com/sjRXvdU.png

Drive Management: https://i.imgur.com/CZR2Bct.png

Computer: BIOSTAR Group A960D+
CPU: AMD FX-8370 (Piledriver/Vishera, OR-C0 (Orochi))
4000 MHz (20.00x200.0) @ 4000 MHz (20.00x200.0)
Motherboard: BIOSTAR Group A960D+
BIOS: 080015, 09/04/2014
Chipset: SB750/SB710
Memory: 16384 MBytes @ 800 MHz, 11-11-11-28
- 8192 MB PC14200 DDR3 SDRAM - Atermiter
- 8192 MB PC14200 DDR3 SDRAM - Atermiter
Graphics: GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 OC 4GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 4096 MB GDDR5 SDRAM
Drive: TOSHIBA DT01ACA200, 1953.5 GB, Serial ATA 6Gb/s @ 3Gb/s
Drive: ADATA SP550, 234.4 GB, Serial ATA 6Gb/s @ 3Gb/s
Drive: TOSHIBA DT01ACA200, 1953.5 GB, Serial ATA 6Gb/s @ 3Gb/s
Drive: PIONEER BD-RW BDR-209D, BD-RE
Sound: ATI/AMD SB600 - High Definition Audio Controller
Sound: NVIDIA GM206 - High Definition Audio Controller
Network: RealTek Semiconductor RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (x64) Build 19043.985

[Feature request] single-click directory navigation

Feature request:

Note to self: add an option to open navigator items with a single click

[Problem Report] File Sharing Over Local Network. The address is inaccessible and gives a timeout message.

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• App page: navigator
• Operating System: x64, win32, 10.0.19042
• Free memory: 6.2 GB

Problem:

When sharing a file with local devices, the address is not accessible and throws a timeout.

• I have made sure that the app was allowed through the firewall
• I have made sure that my computer was visible on the network
• I have checked my router settings and nothing stood out

The app displays this error:

Error:

Error [ERR_IPC_CHANNEL_CLOSED]: Channel closed

    at ChildProcess.target.send (internal/child_process.js:705:16)

    at app://./index.bundle.js:1:37425

App action history:

09:23:16:961 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:23:25:658 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:23:28:557 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:23:30:887 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:23:31:939 | store.js::UPDATE_STORAGE_FILE()
09:23:31:945 | App.vue::initAllStorageFiles()
09:23:31:945 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:23:32:205 | store.js::UPDATE_STORAGE_FILE()
09:40:03:219 | store.js::UPDATE_STORAGE_FILE()
09:40:03:227 | App.vue::initAllStorageFiles()
09:40:03:227 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:40:03:486 | store.js::UPDATE_STORAGE_FILE()
09:40:05:283 | store.js::UPDATE_STORAGE_FILE()
09:40:05:287 | App.vue::initAllStorageFiles()
09:40:05:287 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:40:05:544 | store.js::UPDATE_STORAGE_FILE()
09:49:49:536 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:49:54:722 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:50:12:815 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:53:01:552 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:53:02:014 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:53:02:225 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:53:02:372 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:53:37:909 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:54:15:586 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:54:22:443 | store.js::UPDATE_STORAGE_FILE()
09:54:22:446 | App.vue::initAllStorageFiles()
09:54:22:446 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:54:22:470 | App.vue::initAllStorageFiles()
09:54:22:470 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:54:22:720 | store.js::UPDATE_STORAGE_FILE()
09:54:27:449 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:54:29:260 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:54:34:999 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:54:42:235 | store.js::UPDATE_STORAGE_FILE()
09:54:42:236 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:55:14:544 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:55:14:713 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:55:14:838 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:55:14:987 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:55:15:143 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:55:16:028 | store.js::UPDATE_STORAGE_FILE()
09:55:16:037 | App.vue::initAllStorageFiles()
09:55:16:037 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
09:55:16:287 | store.js::UPDATE_STORAGE_FILE()
09:55:27:017 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
13:04:54:657 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
13:04:56:279 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
13:05:59:476 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()
13:06:01:170 | store.js::LOAD_DIR()

[Problem report] The background manager needs another file explorer or instance to use

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: x64 | Windows 10

Problem:

As the title states, when trying to change the background on the home page to something custom, It is not possible to paste nor drag and drop a link.

Drag and drop a photo? how? open another file manager? that defeats the purpose of sigma!
Open another instance? This would be viable if the start up time was less but is just bother some.

Fix?

Make it so that clicking the highlighted region will open up a "explorer window" like this one

[Feature request] Make the numpad work with the shortcuts

Feature request:

Idk if this is intended, maybe not, but i would be cool if we can use the numpad to complement the shortcuts, i mean e.g. currently i can not use Shift + 2 with the numpad's 2 key.

[Problem report] Functionality of forward and back buttons on mouſe

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: x64 | Windows 10

Problem:

Forward and back buttons on mouſe (ex. mouſe 4 and mouſe 5) cycle through the left bar ſection hiſtory rather than directory hiſtory, which may be contrary to uſer expectation or wiſhes.

an error message at startup, sigma show off and run normally afterwards

Hi,
Copy/paste the message above :
Error: Error: EISDIR, Le périphérique n�est pas prêt.
'H:/'
at o.fetchStorageDevices (app://./index.bundle.js:1:48802)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
at async o.mounted (app://./index.bundle.js:1:22620)

Thanks for this discovery
Ted

[Problem report] Keyboard shortcuts not working.

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: x64 | Windows 10

Problem:

From the above mention shortcuts only alt + w and alt + s work.

The arrow keys do nothing and the backspace key does not move up a directory (Yes I now we can press alt + Q but after so many years of using backspace it feels like it would be nice to have that as an option too.

[Feature request] Multi-colour folder support

Feature request:

• Add support to change the colour of a folder's icon in the context menu

[Feature request] Possible light mode or higher dark mode contrast?

I found out the texts are pretty difficult to read with the greyish white text and dark blueish background.
Is it possible to have a light mode, or custom appearance, or whiter texts?

Hidden files/folders

Feature request:

A checkbox for show or hide hidden files/folders as in Window file explorer.

just reporting a startup error

Error: Error: EISDIR, The device is not ready.
'G:/'
at o.fetchStorageDevices (app://./index.bundle.js:1:48802)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
at async o.mounted (app://./index.bundle.js:1:22620)

Problem: No Drives show up; Windows

Error: Error: EISDIR, The device is not ready.
'E:/'
at o.fetchStorageDevices (app://./index.bundle.js:1:48802)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
at async o.mounted (app://./index.bundle.js:1:22620)

Error when launching

I get the following error when launching:
"Error: Error: EISDIR, The device is not ready.
'E:/'
at o.fetchStorageDevices (app://./index.bundle.js:1:48802)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
at async o.mounted (app://./index.bundle.js:1:22620)"
This happens when a disc drive without media is present...
I can still use the program however and does not prevent me from performing anything specific.

[Problem Report] Possible issue with OneDrive: steady "flashing" of images.

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: Windows10 v.21H1 build 19043.985

Problem:

Image files in my Pictures directory "flash". Interrupts and closes dropdown menus as well. Doesn't appear to happen on directories that don't contain images.

Sigma.file.manager.2021-05-25.09-40-22.mp4

[Feature request] Support for OneDrive and OneDrive for Business

Feature request:

OneDrive should be easily accessible from the Home Page IF the user uses it.
Atm Sigma instantly downloads the photos/(probably files) when entering the folder.

[Feature Request] Adding Right Click Context Menu Items

Feature request:

First of all, the application looks very nice, congratulations on that.

There are very useful shortcuts in the context menu that we open with a right click in Windows file explorer. A section can be great for moving or adding these shortcuts.

What I am talking about :

Easy Open with "Program" Menu

Open with a specific Program Menu is not that User Friendly. Please consider making it easier to pick up Installed Programs and Remember them for next time Use.

[Problem report] Duplicate Process

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: Win10 Pro 21H1 19043.985

Problem:

Everytime you open Sigma it makes a new process instead of opening the previous one

It happens on both "Minimize to tray and keep in memory" and "Minimize to tray and minimize memory usage"

This drive is locked by BitLocker Drive Encryption - No Drives Found

System info:

• App version: SPECIFY_VERSION_HERE
• Operating System: SPECIFY_OS_HERE

Problem:

Error: Error: , This drive is locked by BitLocker Drive Encryption. You must unlock this drive from Control Panel.
'S:/'
at o.fetchStorageDevices (app://./index.bundle.js:1:48802)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
at async o.mounted (app://./index.bundle.js:1:22620)

[Problem report] Rename pop up titled WAS & NOW is reversed

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: Windows 10 x64

Problem:

When i rename a file, the little pop-up in the right-bottom corner is showing the WAS and NOW title of the file in the opposite way, reversed.

Here WAS title should be NOW title and viceversa.

Problem with disk drives, they're not found!

Error: Error: EISDIR, У���ой��во не го�ово.
'E:/'
at o.fetchStorageDevices (app://./index.bundle.js:1:48802)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
at async o.mounted (app://./index.bundle.js:1:22620)

Thank you for this file manager, it's look amazing, but i can not do anything with they until you fix the problem.

[Problem report] Antivirus False Positive

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: Windows 10 21H1 x64

Problem:

My antivirus (Kaspersky Internet Security) detected the app as a virus when I tried to run it. Both the installer and the installed executable pass any sort of scan, and nothing shows up on virus total, but as soon as I run it, my antivirus terminates the process. Kaspersky described it as Trojan.Win32.Generic, and said that it exhibits behaviors consistent with malware. Further, my antivirus software classed it as a high threat level and deleted it immediately. I believe this detection to be a false positive, however I am hesitant to reinstall the program while this issue persists.

Hopefully this issue can be resolved soon, as I am looking forward to checking it out.

Virustotal Installer
Virustotal Installed App Executable

[Feature Request]Thumbnail & More Large Size Icons for Folders

It's love to have Thumbnails for App icons. Also love to have more folder icon sizes like in Windows Explorer( Tiles, Content, Large, Small, Extra Large...). Hope you will Introduce those features in future updates.

[Problem report] Setting the app to minimize to tray and keep memory does not "work"

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: x64 | Windows 10

Problem:

Close and open the app from any shortcut.

Doing so will minimize when "closing" it but opening the app from the start menu or a shortcut will create a new instance and will not open the already cached/saved instance leading to this

And this

The only way AFAIK to open the cached/saved instance is to go all the way to the system tray (above image) and then right click and click open app window

And the shortcut ctrl+shift+space only seems to work if the last app to be in focus was sigma.

Fix

I'm not very experienced but here are a few suggestions.

1. allow only one instance when set to minimize to tray and keep memory
2. minimize to taskbar?

Doesnt find any drives

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0 -->
• Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (19042.985)

Problem

Error: Error: EISDIR, The device is not ready.
'T:/'
at o.fetchStorageDevices (app://./index.bundle.js:1:48802)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
at async o.mounted (app://./index.bundle.js:1:22620)

[Feature request] Folder specific sorting and view

Feature request:

Sorting and List/Grid layout should be Folder Specific instead of global

[Problem Report] Device not ready error

Issue details:

• Device not ready error and laggy app

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: x64 | Windows 10

Problem:

• App gives error with the following code whenever started :

Error: Error: EISDIR, The device is not ready. 'E:/' at o.fetchStorageDevices (app://./index.bundle.js:1:48802) at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5) at async o.mounted (app://./index.bundle.js:1:22620)

• when the app is closed, it auto scrolls a workspace (virtual homescreens) left.
• Very unresponsive. Takes several seconds to open any folder.
  

[Problem Report] File date not reſpecting uſer ſetting

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: x64 | Windows 10

Problem:

The date is diſplayed in the Day Month Year format irreſpective of the uſer’s ſettings in the Operating Syſtem, which can be confuſing to the uſer, or awkwardly diſplayed. I’d recommend either following the ſetting defined by the OS, or a ſetting in the application for the uſer to define the date format they wiſh to uſe.

[Problem report] Program doesn't uninstall properly.

System info:

• App version: v1.0.0
• Operating System: x64 | Windows 10

Problem:

I uninstalled the program yesterday. Today the program flashed for a second in my taskbar before going away. I've also noticed it's in the startup tab in the Task Manager.

[Problem report] Error: The device is not ready.

First issue 😎

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: Win10 Pro N 20H2 19042.928

Problem:

As a WinGet package maintainer i wanted to add Sigma as a package.
The validation process requires to test the package in a VM/Sandbox, the program installed fine, but it cannot find the drives and this error pops up.

[Problem report] Non-ASCII characters in drive name not diſplayed properly

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: x64 | Windows 10

Problem:

On the Home Page or hover text for a drive, if the name contains non-ASCII characters, the non-ſupported character(s) will be diſplayed as mojibake or queſtion marks.

[Feature request] Folder Icons

In windows file explorer you can give folder's an icon. However the you can't give icons to folders in sigma.

[Problem report] Opening the global search does not allow to continue browsing current directory

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: x64 | Windows 10

Problem:

I'm not sure if this was intended or a bug

Cannot scroll down, see arrows

Steps to reproduce

1. Open any folder with some files and folders
2. Open the global search
3. Cannot scroll down to see files only folders visible

[Problem report] Forced Startup

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: x64 Win10 Pro 21H1 19043.985

Problem:

Every time you open Sigma it will force the startup to enabled

[Feature request] Add toggle to disable animations or Respect Windows "disable animations" toggle

Feature request:

I think that the multitude of animations might be detrimental for fast paced directory browsing. It would be helpful if the app follows the Windows system animations toggle, or having a disable/quicker animations toggle in the UI section in Settings.

Could be biased since I usually turns off animations.

[Feature request] Show folder sizes

Feature request: This is one fatal annoyance in the windows file explorer, You cannot view folder sizes!

Right now the explorer only shows the number of files and not the size, Even in the "info" pane

[Problem report] Drives not showing up in search even though i can navigate files

Error: Error: EISDIR, The device is not ready.
'D:/'
at o.fetchStorageDevices (app://./index.bundle.js:1:48802)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
at async o.mounted (app://./index.bundle.js:1:22620)

-There's also a notification saying: No drives selected.

[Feature request] Support for Quicklook plugin

Feature request:

Exactly as the title says Quicklook support in the file manager

Quicklook is a plug in for the file explorer that allows for fast and easy previews of file of all types

Screenshot Folder Opens Home Directory

2021-05-26.18-44-19_Trim.mp4

Opening Screenshot Folder from Home Page Opens Home Directory. Hope you will direct it to some folder in Pictures Folder(like Saved Pictures..)

[Problem Report] Immediate error after install - "The device is not ready. 'D:/'"

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: Windows 10 Professional x64 Version 21H1 (OS Build 19043.985)

Problem:

App immediately told me to report this, so here I am!

Error: Error: EISDIR, The device is not ready. 'D:/' at o.fetchStorageDevices (app://./index.bundle.js:1:48802) at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5) at async o.mounted (app://./index.bundle.js:1:22620)

[Problem report] It gives an error for an USB drive on every start up

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: x64 | Windows 10

Problem:

Error: Error: EISDIR, Das Gerät ist nicht bereit.
 'F:/'
    at o.fetchStorageDevices (app://./index.bundle.js:1:48802)
    at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
    at async o.mounted (app://./index.bundle.js:1:22620)

Note: If trying to use it in Windows explorer it says: Please insert drive.

[Freature Request] Have an options to turn off animation

Hello author. I know this is weird but can you add it in UI Options? Great app overall but i think it would be better for some one who had low power pc.

[Feature Request] Label drive letter on Drive Quickaccess buttons when sidebar is minimised

Feature request:

QOL improvement to add drive letter to the drive Quickaccess buttons when sidebar is minimised.

[Problem report] Move selected to another directory not working as expected

System info:

• App version: 1.0.0
• Operating System: Win10 Pro 21H1 19043.985

Problem:

I was about to update my Win10 USB stick so i wanted to move my folder with some files to another location.
First issue is that it CAN'T move any Folders.
Second issue is that files don't get Cut and Pasted, they get Copied and Pasted.

[Problem report] the program can be opened several times

System info:

• App version: 1.1.0
• Operating System: Win10 Pro x64 21H1

Problem:

If Sigma is opened through its .exe Sigma can be started several times and you can have, for example, 100 Sigma open in the background.

[Feature Request] Add support for tags

Feature request:

• Add support for tags i.e., organising files by tags
• Each tag should have different colour and should display on the sidebar
• Once clicked on a tag, all files associated with that tag open
• Files should be searchable by tags

Contents of drives not showing at Startup

When I open Drives from Home Page(not from the sidebar) after starting(only starting time), the contents of drives are not showing. But contents will display when I open it from the sidebar. After opening once from sidebar, can open and view the contents of drive from HomePage.

[Problem report] Unable to build on macOS Catalina 10.15.7

System info:

• App version: `1.0.0
• Operating System: macOS Catalina 10.15.7
• Node Version: 14.16.0, 16.2.0

Problem:

When attempting to build and run the app as instructed in the README, I get the following error at the end of the build process:

 INFO  Starting development server...
98% after emitting CopyPlugin

 ERROR  Failed to compile with 1 error                                                                                                                                                                             2:11:29 PM

 error  in ./node_modules/fsevents/fsevents.node

Module parse failed: Unexpected character '�' (1:0)
You may need an appropriate loader to handle this file type, currently no loaders are configured to process this file. See https://webpack.js.org/concepts#loaders
(Source code omitted for this binary file)

 @ ./node_modules/fsevents/fsevents.js 13:15-41
 @ ./node_modules/chokidar/lib/fsevents-handler.js
 @ ./node_modules/chokidar/index.js
 @ ./node_modules/cache-loader/dist/cjs.js??ref--12-0!./node_modules/babel-loader/lib!./node_modules/eslint-loader??ref--13-0!./src/workers/dirWatcherWorker.js

It seems like a loader is missing in the vue config.