[BUG] renaming document tab to same name as a folder in the notepad++ folder

[MGB-Hadean]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

Description of the Issue

If you rename a document tab to the same name as a folder in the notepad++ folder then close and re-open notepad++, it tries to open all files in that folder.

Steps To Reproduce

1. open notepad++
2. create a new tab
3. RMB and rename the new tab to eg plugins (or the same name as any folder in the notepad++ folder)
4. exit notepad++
5. restart notepad++

Current Behavior

Notepad tries to open all files in the local folder with the tab name (ie notepad++/plugins/).

Expected Behavior

Expected the new document to be saved on exit and re-opened on restart.

Debug Information

Notepad++ v8.6.9   (64-bit)
Build time : Jul 12 2024 - 05:09:25
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line : 
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
Periodic Backup : ON
OS Name : Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version : 23H2
OS Build : 22635.3139
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins : 
    mimeTools (3.1)
    NppConverter (4.6)
    NppExport (0.4)

Anything else?

No response

[xomx]

This problem should be already fixed in the latest v8.7 by the 0858dfa .

This is a prime example of why was important to fix the issue #14839 .

[donho]

I confirm what he said @xomx
The bug is fixed in the latest version of Notepad++ (v8.7).

[MGB-Hadean]

Nice 🥳
Thought I was going crazy losing notes I'd made.

[MGB-Hadean]

Hmm now if the filename matches a folder name in the Notepad folder it just disappears on exit/restart.
Will raise another bug...

[xomx]

@MGB-Hadean

if the filename matches a folder name

Mission impossible. This is not a N++ problem, the OS itself is not allowing such a thing. Otherwise, imagine how the OS would distinguish whether you want to work with a file or a folder located in the same directory... Its not only Windows thing - e.g. in UNIX a folder is just a special case of a file.

[MGB-Hadean]

Sorry terminology fail. To be clear: 'filename' above == what I rename the tab to in N++.

[alankilborn]

@MGB-Hadean

If I do this:

• open notepad++ 8.7
• create a new tab
• right-mouse-button and rename the new tab to themes
• exit notepad++
• restart notepad++

Then there is no incorrect behavior; after the restart the themes tab is present:

[MGB-Hadean]

OMG, I probably didn't edit the new tab doc and Npp just got rid 🤦