[8.50b1] Add ability to call by F4 editor ......

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[8.50b1] Add ability to call by F4 editor ......

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...... at 'search results' sub-window of a global window "Find files" called by ALT+F7.

right now at this window we can get the list of found files and make only two operations: Copy list of found files and open each of these files by F3 in internal Lister tool.
My Suggestion - to add an ability to call F4 for each record (found file) == to open it at external Editor tool.
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Nobody is not interesting this feature?Or that? Even author did not answer on my proposal.
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AntonDudarenko wrote:My Suggestion - to add an ability to call F4 for each record
You can right click a file to access the context menu to choose
a item there to open the file in a application.


Also you can click at the [Feed to listbox] button to get the list of
found files into a normal TC panel and use there all the default tools like F4.



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all your suggestions is not commonly used as very simple actions like press F3, press F4.
My main concern here - why the ability of using F3 was coded - you can very quickly open the file from 'search results' subwindow - but the ability of using F4 - was NOT coded.
And I should perform many annoying additional things like - feed to listbox, or open context menu - which is not quickly opening - only after 2-6 sec. of delay.....
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Maybe a check-box or combo-box inside the search dialog:
automatically feed to listbox /new tab
would enable other very simple actions like <F5>, <Alt+F5>, <F6>, <Shift+F6>, <Ctrl+Q>, <Del>,... also.
open context menu - which is not quickly opening - only after 2-6 sec. of delay
<Shift+F10>, <Context menu key>, or other mouse selection mode (Configuration->Options...->Operation).

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HolgerK wrote:
open context menu - which is not quickly opening - only after 2-6 sec. of delay
<Shift+F10>, <Context menu key>, or other mouse selection mode (Configuration->Options...->Operation).

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these operations lead to the same 2-4 sec. of delay. Context menu can't be shown as quickly as I can press F4 and wait ONLY appearing of my favorite editor.

And once again guys - you are trying to suggest some ways of how to overcome this issue - because you are not agree that this is a bug - "F3" IS working but "F4" - IS NOT working?
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AntonDudarenko wrote:- because you are not agree that this is a bug - "F3" IS working but "F4" - IS NOT working?
No, it is not a bug. It is just not implemented
because that search result dialogue provides only some standard features.

But maybe the author will hear you and implement it.
Till then you can utilize [Feed to listbox] to get all what you want.



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HolgerK wrote:Maybe a check-box or combo-box inside the search dialog:
automatically feed to listbox /new tab
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Hmmm - very interesting - in this case I expect next behavior - I opened search window - I entered search criteria - I turned ON auto-fill combo-box - I pressed 'Start search' button AND opened global search window was immediately closed - input focus has moved to a newly opened tab, named "Search results listbox" - in which in real-time I can observe the occurrence of newly found files matching the search criteria.
And in this listbox I can use any shortcuts from the very beginning.
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AntonDudarenko wrote:And once again guys - you are trying to suggest some ways of how to overcome this issue - because you are not agree that this is a bug - "F3" IS working but "F4" - IS NOT working?
It's not a bug.
It's only inconvenient for your use case!
Other user may find it inconvenient to be unable to use <Shift+F6> (or other hotkeys) in this place.
A way to overcome this issue would be to assign your preferred editor via "Configuration -> Options.. -> Edit/View: Alternate Viewer"

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AntonDudarenko wrote:... - in which in real-time I can observe the occurrence of newly found files matching the search criteria.
And in this listbox I can use any shortcuts from the very beginning.
Sounds not very convenient to focus(and/or select) files inside a file panel which is filled (and may be sorted) in real-time.

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Frankly, I'd also love to see this 'F4 - edit' button implemented in search window.

This would be quite time saver for me. And should be quite easy to implement as well.

When I'm searching through the sources I want to edit them. Viewing them is not enough. Now I have to for every file either hit Enter, loose my search window and hit F4 or send the output to listbox, loose my search window and hit F4...

It's the functionality I'm missing since I bought TC and stopped using Unreal Commander. I used this not just for editing files. Editor mapped to F4 is also far better for viewing sources than built-in viewer.
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Editor mapped to F4 is also far better for viewing sources than built-in viewer
HolgerK wrote:A way to overcome this issue would be to assign your preferred editor via "Configuration -> Options.. -> Edit/View: Alternate Viewer"
Hmm, this way you will get an far better viewer with the ability to edit the files...

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HolgerK wrote:A way to overcome this issue would be to assign your preferred editor via "Configuration -> Options.. -> Edit/View: Alternate Viewer"

This way you will get an far better viewer with the ability to edit the files...

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Tried that and reverted back to default viewer. Built-in viewer is great when it comes to executables, huge logs or other files than sources.

So truly - F4 in Search Window would be the best solution.

It must be also easy to implement - hardest part might be rearranging the existing buttons. :)

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Have a look at AppLoader.
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It's an amazing situation!
Author STILL did not say anything!
Is it hard of not hard to implement - does he agree or disagree - and why....

I am still voting for quickest implementation of this feature in the nearest beta of TC.
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