[REQ] Quicksearch dialog with branch view

StickyNomad · Post by *StickyNomad » 2006-01-25, 13:48 UTC

When using branch view (CTRL+B) and moving the cursor to any file, the path of this file is shown in the status bar, which makes it easy to spot the directory containing the actual file.

But this convenient feature unfortunately vanishes in a puff of logic when the quicksearch(QS) dialog is used, because:

a. the path in the status bar is not refreshed as long as the QS-dialog is opened.
and
b. the QS-dialog covers the status bar so the beginning of the path is not visible anyway.

Is it possible to enhance the QS-behaviour so that the status bar will be refreshed while the dialog is still opened? If this could be implemented, then a solution for b is also mandatory.

Maybe an option like 'ShowQuicksearchAboveFileList=0/1' could be added to wincmd.ini?

Another possibility would be to place it above the status bar, but then it would cover a part (the last one or two files) of the file list...

Sheepdog · Post by *Sheepdog » 2006-01-25, 13:58 UTC

Indeed. Not even the tooltip works with quickview window open.

Support.

sheepdog

icfu · Post by *icfu » 2006-01-25, 14:08 UTC

Best would be to make that box movable and save location separately per file panel.

Are you interested in an AutoHotkey script to move that box?

Icfu

Sheepdog · Post by *Sheepdog » 2006-01-25, 14:19 UTC

icfu wrote:Are you interested in an AutoHotkey script to move that box?

That would only be necessary if the statusline is updatet in quickview mode. But thanks for the offer.

sheepdog

icfu · Post by *icfu » 2006-01-25, 14:28 UTC

Status line is updated when box is closed, so all there is to do is close it after each keypress and then reopen it with the former content, right?
Ah well, ghisler should implement that, can't be that difficult.

Icfu

Sheepdog · Post by *Sheepdog » 2006-01-25, 14:34 UTC

icfu wrote:Status line is updated when box is closed, so all there is to do is close it after each keypress and then reopen it with the former content, right?

I still underestimate the power of both of you: AHK and you.

Ah well, ghisler should implement that, can't be that difficult.

Yeah, that would be the clean solution.

sheepdog

icfu · Post by *icfu » 2006-01-25, 17:23 UTC

Edit:
Moved the script to the Wiki:
http://www.ghisler.ch/wiki/index.php/AutoHotkey:_Move_Quicksearch_Box_To_Make_Status_Bar_Visible

Press Shift-Q to activate the Quicksearch box, it will be docked below TC window, then use the box as usual.
Make sure that you always end the box with pressing Escape till further notice.

Try it out, hope you like it.

If you encounter any problems let me know.

Icfu

StickyNomad · Post by *StickyNomad » 2006-01-25, 17:44 UTC

2icfu
Great work, dude!

On the first try it seems to work fine, gonna use it a bit and see...

Sheepdog · Post by *Sheepdog » 2006-01-25, 18:51 UTC

Nice work. What I miss: You can switch through the matches with Ctrl+Enter. That works with the script , too. But that does not refresh the statusline.
If there were a quick solution: fine. If not, don't bother. I don't need that path very much.

sheepdog

icfu · Post by *icfu » 2006-01-25, 19:20 UTC

Fixed.

Icfu

Sheepdog · Post by *Sheepdog » 2006-01-25, 20:06 UTC

icfu wrote:Fixed.

Icfu

Danke

sheepdog

icfu · Post by *icfu » 2006-01-28, 12:12 UTC

Moved the script to the Wiki:
http://www.ghisler.ch/wiki/index.php/AutoHotkey:_Move_Quicksearch_Box_To_Make_Status_Bar_Visible

Icfu

SanskritFritz · Post by *SanskritFritz » 2006-01-28, 12:27 UTC

Wow, that is an advanced script, taking advantage of brand new AHK features!

icfu · Post by *icfu » 2006-01-28, 12:48 UTC

Thanks, but which feature is new? No idea right now.

I have corrected a little glitch btw.

Icfu

SanskritFritz · Post by *SanskritFritz » 2006-01-28, 13:02 UTC

which feature is new?

If ... Else
.. but i just see now, only OTB is new, not the else statement