[REQ] Multiple sort - number size...

[icfu]

...is very small. Especially when the arrowhead is pointing downwards, it's getting very hard to recognize it.

So, my list of proposals:
1. Draw the number always at the arrowend, so it never melts with the arrow.
2. Shorten the arrow or better replace it with a filled triangle (pointing upwards or downwards) and paint the number inline.
3. Optionally paint the numbers behind the column title, this is how it is done – for example – in Directory Opus. These numbers are much more readable but of course come with a cost: Column title has to be shortened if it's too long.

Icfu

[Lefteous]

I agree that the numbers are too small. My suggestion is to use a real font as number. A complete separate font setting should be introduced. Alternativelly it could be just a setting which defines the size relative to the file list font size (for example MultiSortFont=-2 means file list font size -2). The result would be an increased column header height.
The current position of the number is fine for me.

[ghisler(Author)]

I had initially tried with a real font, but unfortunately the result was even worse. Truetype fonts really don't scale well to small sizes, and pixel fonts aren't always available. I also don't want to install my own font, because this would prevent the usage from USB sticks.

One possibility would be to use a larger bitmap for the font.

[Lefteous]

2ghisler(Author)
We can try a larger bitmap font but please consider that there are displays with quite different physical resolutions. I guess we need not just one bitmap but multiple.

[StickyNomad]

2ghisler(Author)

I too think the numbers should be slightly bigger, they are indeed a bit hard to recognize.

If custom bitmaps should be created, I hereby offer my humble drawing skills if needed. Just drop me a line in that case.

[Lefteous]

Any progress on this?

[Clo]

2Lefteous

Hello Christian !

• Apparently, no progress till today, I had a glance in the resources, still the tiny unreadable digits…

• I drew some ones a bit larger, by hand and also a try with the standard Win “SmallFonts” size 6 & 7,
it looks so nice, I guess.
- Available in a small SQX-archive HERE.
- I think to draw a set of such separate digits as a small DLL, usable from an INI entry, perhaps ?

EDIT : Done ! I've added two small DLLs in the pack above, one with digits,
and one with colour-marks for those who are not colour-blind…

 VG
Claude
Clo

[guent peer]

2 Clo

Hey Clode,

can you please provide an example for an INI entry with which it is possible to use your dlls?

Thanks in advance!

Guent

[JohnFredC]

Use dots instead of numbers

[Hacker]

JohnFredC,

Use dots instead of numbers

Oh please don't. I doubt I could tell the difference between 4 and 5 dots.

Roman

[Clo]

2guent peer

Hello !

• This is just a proposal… There is no entry currently.

- It could be something similar to the one allowing the use of external drive-buttons from a small bitmaps DLL.
- So, whether the Author should want to perform a test, he has the stuff

 Kind regards,
Claude
Clo

[ado]

JohnFredC,

Use dots instead of numbers

Oh please don't. I doubt I could tell the difference between 4 and 5 dots.

Roman

Dots? Could be good idea if they will be positioned as those in Domino... you'll see the the number immediately
ado

[guent peer]

2Clo

• This is just a proposal… There is no entry currently.

Too bad!

guent