[mc] Find file (M-?) panelize not working?

[Nat]

After fumbling about some more I can answer my own question (and admit to the obvious; i.e., being of low forehead):  Panelize with M-? (built-in file search) works correctly if one first sets the panel to the directory to be specified in the search dialog.  For anyone else who has been stumped by this I hope this helps.

/n

On Wed, Nov 12, 2025, at 13:25, Nat wrote:
> When I execute find file (M-?) and choose Panelize the result is an 
> empty panel.  I have tried similar with external command panelize which 
> works correctly although I prefer the former for simplicty and quick 
> use.  I've been through the ini file but I'm not seeing a specific 
> setting I should have enabled.  Suggestions appreciated.
>
> Debian Trixie with mc installed via apt:
>
> $ mc -V
> GNU Midnight Commander 4.8.33
> Built with GLib 2.82.4
> Built with S-Lang 2.3.3 with terminfo database
> Built with libssh2 1.11.1
> With builtin editor and aspell support
> With subshell support as default
> With support for background operations
> With mouse support on xterm and Linux console
> With support for X11 events
> With internationalization support
> With multiple codepages support
> With ext2fs attributes support
> Virtual File Systems:
>  cpiofs, tarfs, sfs, extfs, ext2undelfs, ftpfs, sftpfs, shell
> Data types:
>  char: 8; int: 32; long: 64; void *: 64; size_t: 64; off_t: 64; uintmax_t: 64;
>
> /n