Topic: ( Acad '06 ) Select File dialog strangeness

[Mark]

This has been driving me nuts for weeks now. When I go to open a file the "Select File" dialog always shows the file in alphabetical order, ascending(?), file names are from z to a. I'm sure it's stored in the registry some where but I can't find it. BTW, this affects some of the Windows dialog boxes too.

Anyone have a clue how to change this?

thanks

[Mark]

Thought you might like to see this, check out the folder icon.

[Rob...]

Click on the header "Name" so the triangle points up or change your view to "List".

[ronjonp]

I'm sure you've done this but get the view to how you want it then (In Explorer): Tools >>Folder Options>>View>>Apply to all folders

[Mark]

Click on the header "Name" so the triangle points up or change your view to "List".

Right, but it doesn't stay that way the next time I use the dialog.

[Mark]

I'm sure you've done this but get the view to how you want it then (In Explorer): Tools >>Folder Options>>View>>Apply to all folders

No workie. Next!!

thanks Ron

[Rob...]

Under view in folder options there is a box "Remember each folder's view settings". Is it checked?

[T.Willey]

Thought you might like to see this, check out the folder icon.

That means it can't find the path that is associated with the icon.  I have had that happen every once in while when my network paths get messed up.  To fix it, I took out the path letter, and just had it mapped with the whole network path.

[Mark]

Under view in folder options there is a box "Remember each folder's view settings". Is it checked?

Yes.

[Rob...]

Sorry, no more ideas.

[mjfarrell]

not sure if they ever fixed this issue:
http://USA.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=2867127&linkID=9240817

summary

Issue


On the File menu, you click Open. In the Select File dialog box in the Views drop-down list, the view type always reverts to List in a new session of AutoCAD, even after you changed the view type to Details


Solution


This is as designed; there is no way to retain the setting.

[Mark]

not sure if they ever fixed this issue:

At some point it changed, maybe 2 months ago. That's what bugs me! Why did it change?

thanks Michael.

[mjfarrell]

try rubbing your eyes   

[JimmyJazzzz]

If you change the order to the way you want it & then hold down Ctrl while you open a drawing the order should stick for next time. Works in ADT 2006.

[Mark]

If you change the order to the way you want it & then hold down Ctrl while you open a drawing the order should stick for next time. Works in ADT 2006.

YES!! Thank you.

[Kerry]

If you change the order to the way you want it & then hold down Ctrl while you open a drawing the order should stick for next time. Works in ADT 2006.

now THAT is a great tip !