maintain branch view if TC is restarted

[mgroen]

Don't know if this is as designed,
but I noticed switching Branch view (cntrl-B), is not maintained if TC is restarted, I have tried Configuration -> Save settings

Is this as designed?

Is it somehow possible to have TC started with branch view allways set to true?

Thanks,

[Horst.Epp]

Of course its by design and I don't see any reason why one should start in Branch view.
You can get what you want with a view mode and Auto Switch for a dir on start of TC.

[mgroen]

@Horst.Epp:
The point is that it's not about you being able to see why one would want that, the fact is: there is one person (maybe more also) who want it to have it that way.
Everybody works in a different way, so ideally TC could perhaps be adapted to be it more versatile in everybody his/her needs.

For the autoswitch: this only works for specific folders right? Is it possible to make it folder independant? (in other words: always display branch mode no matter what folders are displayed).

Thanks

[Horst.Epp]

@Horst.Epp:
The point is that it's not about you being able to see why one would want that, the fact is: there is one person (maybe more also) who want it to have it that way.
Everybody works in a different way, so ideally TC could perhaps be adapted to be it more versatile in everybody his/her needs.

For the autoswitch: this only works for specific folders right? Is it possible to make it folder independant? (in other words: always display branch mode no matter what folders are displayed).

Thanks

You can try to set the <default> view mode to Branch View.
As soon as you leave any specific dir it will switch to branch view.

[Dalai]

The reason why Branch view gets disabled is simple: It's designed to be only a temporary switch/view, and it takes time for the system (and TC) to determine all files recursively, especially on complex directory structures with many (maybe even thousands of) files. Many users, and Ghisler, prefer TC to be as fast as possible.

Regards
Dalai

[petermad]

Branch view is not even remembered for tabs. Invoke branch view in a tab, click on another tab and go back to the first tab - branch view is disabled.

[tuska]

It is feasible - at least in many cases - if you overrule the usual rules.
But I would also strongly advise against such an attitude!

In any case, it is recommended to make a backup of the wincmd.ini file first(!)

Configuration - Options...
View mode - <Default>:

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Columns view:		Unchanged	(As a rule, "Full" should be set here)
Sort order:		Name

Click on button "Add..."
BranchView, OK

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Auto-run commands:	*cm_DirBranch|cm_wait 750,*cm_DirBranch

OK

Configuration - Options...
Auto Switch Mode

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☑ Automatically switch view mode on directory change: (<-- must be ticked!)
Rule:			D: Directory
Set this mode:		BranchView	(Name of your View Mode)

OK

Attention:
This rule must be on top of the list, if there are other Auto Switch Mode rules -
if necessary, press the arrow key "∧" several times.

... At this point at the latest the cat bites its own tail.

Overview: View Mode | Auto Switch Mode | Custom columns view

[mgroen]

Thanks for all the info.
Are the settings saved if TC is updated with new version?

[tuska]

Thanks for all the info.
Are the settings saved if TC is updated with new version?

Yes, but you can also back up the settings in wincmd.ini beforehand:

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Configuration - Save Settings
Configuration - Save Position

[tuska]

If you ever try the topic in the new TC version 9.50 as described above, then I would like to tell you the following:

- cm_ToggleAutoViewModeSwitch 2947 Turn automatic view mode switching on/off
  It is recommended to create a button with the command cm_ToggleAutoViewModeSwitch
  to be able to switch off/on Auto Switch Mode

- Settings
  Since TC 9.50 there have been changes regarding the use of history.
  See HISTORY.TXT, keywords: HistoryThinning, HistoryCut
  Example