App-Shortcuts are not recogniced in auto-sorting.

it puts them in wrong fence!

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Hi,

Thanks for developing fences! Great App!

So it works nice overall and when first time initiated - it worked and put everything right

however, when I recently added all the custom folders like this - the default ones - it put everything inside the Files & Documents.
But I want the Programs go to Programs of course.

Please check Screenshot and tell me how to fix it - or fix it in the coming update!

Best regards from Germany
Maxim

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having trouble.

The 'send to shortcut' does work, however, if you create a shortcut directly on the desktop to a program, Fences can have trouble with it. This is an example of both.  How I got the rule to apply to the last example was to delete it, then Ctrl Z to have windows recreate it thus Fences sees it as new:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2020-09-28_12-41-39.mp4

however, when I recently added all the custom folders like this - the default ones - it put everything inside the Files & Documents.
But I want the Programs go to Programs of course.
End of quote

What we can't account for here are conflicting rules (you have a few).

What would be best it create 1 rule, watch it work, then create more, watching each work.  If one conflicts, you will see that happen and possibly be able to adjust for it.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hey, thanks for your suggestions and great support!

I found the Solution now!

This was a good Tip, about the conflicting rules! Of course - especially if it worked before. I could have come to that conclusion myself..

I really just wondered and could not imagine, that the default rules could make troubles.
But then first I deactivated all others and tryed only programs - this worked!
And then added others, until now after testing I found out - it was when the Downloads Folder was checked!
=Solution is uncheck Downloads Folder.

You should check for that issue. And exclude programm shortcuts from ever getting used by downloads folder routine.
I see the Fix incoming soon ;)

Also I never created manual shortcuts on desktop like in your vid example (who does that :D) - just create shortcuts from the program or file/folder itself (with ALT+drag&drop;)

Well it works now again.

Looking forward for Fences V4.

Thanks and best regards
Maxim

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting MaximPro, reply 3

Hey, thanks for your suggestions and great support!

I found the Solution now!
End of MaximPro's quote

Pleased to hear it worked out for you.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager