Configuration List: always select <Last session> on start

[gdhm]

I have just added another 7 items to my Home PC's FFS Configurations List (now 21) and when FFS opens it scrolls the List to show my last item ran (14th). I wish it to show top of list.

My Configuration List is very specifically ordered and the first 14 are executed manually IN ORDER daily. I only run the final 7 on a much less frequent "as needed" basis.

So I can see as many individual records as possible during a compare I only have the daily used first 14 showing. I, of course, use the vertical scroll bar if I wish to access any of the final 7.

When I next open FFS to do another sync FFS has remembered the last item I ran from the list (14th) and automatically scrolls the list showing list items 7 to 21 but I don't want this to happen. I wish the list to open at the top every time FFS is run (showing <last session> and list items 1 to 14).

I looked in the cfg but could not find a way to do what I want. Is there a way I can do this, please?

(I do not want to have a scheduled script as I like to view each compare run (as this gives me a chance to notice if I have done something "really stupid" and abort)

Many Thanks :)

[serendipityguy]

This is kinda tricky with little options.
What happens if you close the configuration window and try to do a "Tools>Reset Layout . . . Will this help?

Can you try to move the oldest ffs_gui files to another directory?
Like keep your patches and ffs_gui's in one location and the ones that are not often used, move to another drive.

[gdhm]

Thank you serendipityguy for your suggestions :)

1) Resetting layout would work as whole list would be shown but not all of each config descprition AND as I use full path I would lose a lot of details
Here is MY desired and used layout

FFS (GDHM's layout) opens on 14.jpg (178.64 KiB) Viewed 2980 times

2) I appreciated I could do this but feel it a "sledgehammer to crack a nut" workaround and not very convenient. I could if I wished after running 14 just click on item 1 in the list before exiting FFS (even though not run, FFS will open on 1). However, I tend to forget to do this. Last time (and reason for my post) on opening FFS I instinctively did what I always have done and clicked first entry showing. Unfortunately it was 7 (not 1).

I suppose Ideally (IF there is no config file adjustment method to do what I want) I'd like an extra FFS Tick option or two.
Configuration List
Open list with Last config used.
Open list with first config listed (top)

I appreciate last config used is intended to be helpful and I am sure IS FOR MANY, but most apps with scrollable Lists do open at the top (not on last used which in my case does not help).

I suppose "one man's meat is another man's poison" so to speak.

Regards

[Zenju]

FreeFileSync will now remember the configuration list's vertical scroll position:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ta0a03azp23ah61/FreeFileSync_8.6_beta_Windows_Setup.exe

[gdhm]

FreeFileSync will now remember the configuration list's vertical scroll position: http://www.mediafire.com/download/ta0a03azp23ah61/FreeFileSync_8.6_beta_Windows_Setup.exe

Hi Zenju :) Thanks for the Beta but as far as I can see it is doing what it has always done before (and what I personally would like a config option to override).

I am sorry if I was not clear is my previous posts.
What I always have been getting IF last for example I last used the 15th item in my Config the List. FFS remembers this and when I next open FFS I see this list

PicPick Image 002 (23-09-2016).jpg (276.79 KiB) Viewed 2914 times

As you can see it has ensured the last used item can be seen.

I am happy FFS remembers the last used config in the FIRST first entry of <Last session> BUT personally I do NOT want FFS to scroll my list to show its position in my List.
I want the List Window to open showing the beginning config items in my List (essentially, GO TOP of List) when FFS is launched.

When I run FFS (no matter what config I last used) I ALWAYS WANT TO SEE:

PicPick Image 001 (23-09-2016).jpg (244.99 KiB) Viewed 2914 times

if I want to run the Last Used config, I can do that by clicking on <Last session>

Sorry for the confusion Zenju and hope you are agreeable with this requested change.
Regards, Dave

[Zenju]

Okay, the new version solves the slightly different problem of FFS changing the vertical scroll position between restarts. In order to make FFS always select the "<last session>" config you can create a Windows shortcut (if you haven't already) and have it point to:

"C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\FreeFileSync.exe" -edit %appdata%\FreeFileSync\LastRun.ffs_gui


[gdhm]

Okay, the new version solves the slightly different problem of FFS changing the vertical scroll position between restarts. In order to make FFS always select the "<last session>" config you can create a Windows shortcut (if you haven't already) and have it point to:

"C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\FreeFileSync.exe" -edit %appdata%\FreeFileSync\LastRun.ffs_gui


Thanks ever so much Zenju :)
NO I had not figured it out myself and, without your help, would not have realized this solution.

Wonderful :) :) :)

Regards, Dave