Discuss 'per folder' feature

[Lefteous]

Ghisler has stated in several threads that he isn't that happy about the solution he found so far for the color/view/whatever per folder feature in TC 9.

I would like to suggest a public discussion on this even before starting the betatest. This could be based on a few screenshots of the current implementation or drafts or whatever is there. Another required input for such a discussion would be the actual issues Ghisler sees that prevents a completion state of this feature.

I hope you like the idea.

[Horst.Epp]

I would be happy if TC 9 provides at least the View functions of the current TwinKey plugin in native code.
For me its almost enough as I can:
Define tab color
Background picture
Sorting
View mode
Auto-run command

[Lefteous]

Well I guess it's not so much about the feature itself and about which settings are covered but more about the workflow and how it's represented in the UI.

[Horst.Epp]

Well I guess it's not so much about the feature itself and about which settings are covered but more about the workflow and how it's represented in the UI.

Did you have a look of how its displayed in the TwinKey UI ?
Its easy to understand.

[Lefteous]

2Horst.Epp

Did you have a look of how its displayed in the TwinKey UI ?
Its easy to understand.

Sure I know it. Ghisler also stated that he thinks that the solution in TwinKey is too complex. As I don't know what he thinks is the part which is too complex I started this thread (and maybe find a better solution).

[ghisler(Author)]

In the meantime, I found quite a good solution. You can discuss it and make suggestions for improvements once the beta test starts. I will start the beta test without new icons until I find a designer.

[Lefteous]

2ghisler(Author)
Great to hear you found a solution
Seems spring has started...

[risk]

Great to hear that a Per Folder setting is perhaps coming in TC 9. Is that for colors only or would a default folder view be available as well?

For example, it would be good to set a default view for specific folders and their subfolders containing images to Thumbnail View and having custom Default Views for folders containing music, etc.

[ghisler(Author)]

It's similar to twinkey: You can set:
- panel background colors
- tab header color
- view mode (brief, full, thumbs, custom columns...)
- sort order
- additional sort orders

The rules will be:
- by directory
- by directory content, e.g. at least 50% jpg, png or gif
- by folder type, e.g. archive, ftp connection, or fs plugin

[Vochomurka]

It's similar to twinkey: You can set:
...
- sort order

Will it be possible to set reversed sorting? For example, when opening a certain directory TWinKey can switch to date/time sorting (from newest to oldest). But it can not automatically sort from oldest to newest. I had asked VadiMGP to implement it, but he refused, and explained why.
Will TC 9.0 be able to make the inverted sorting by a specified column?

[Lefteous]

2ghisler(Author)

- by directory
- by directory content, e.g. at least 50% jpg, png or gif
- by folder type, e.g. archive, ftp connection, or fs plugin

What does 'directory' mean - how are subdirectories managed?

2Vochomurka

reversed sorting?

Is it really about reversing the sort oder or more about setting descending/ascending sort order?

[Vochomurka]

Is it really about reversing the sort oder or more about setting descending/ascending sort order?

Frankly I don't see any difference. Without TWinKey, when you want to sort files by date in descending order (newest -> oldest), you click the "Date" header (or press Ctrl+F5) once, for ascending one (oldest -> newest) you click twice. TWinKey allows to "click" automatically, but once only. I would like TC 9 be able to "click" a specified header twice for a specified path

[Lefteous]

2Vochomurka
The difference is that reversing order gives you just the opposite of the current order. This is a random result in general. Definign asc./dec. gives you a defined order.

[Vochomurka]

2Lefteous
Yes, it is more flexible. But I will be fully satisfied with a simple trigger

[HolgerK]

- by folder type, e.g. archive, ftp connection, or fs plugin

"Branch view" or "Search results feed to list box" is a folder type

Regards
Holger