[feature request] Remember last position in Options dialog

Rafal · Post by *Rafal » 2006-09-09, 13:52 UTC

If I leave options and go and open them again I would like to be at the same place I left them.

It's very annoying when for example I want to define custom colors for file types and I need to open Options a lot.

StickyNomad · Post by *StickyNomad » 2006-09-09, 13:59 UTC

2Rafal

As a workaround, you can open the options dialog on a certain page with the commands
cm_ColorConfig, cm_FontConfig, and so on. See TOTALCMD.INC in your TC directory for the complete list.

This isn't what you requested, of course, but perhaps this can help you a bit.

Rafal · Post by *Rafal » 2006-09-09, 14:07 UTC

Yes, I knew that something like this was probably possible but actually I don't really want to go into this things.
Besides, today I need Colors page, tomorow I might need another one which would need another tweak (or listing them all in menu which would make it unreadable).

StickyNomad · Post by *StickyNomad » 2006-09-09, 14:27 UTC

You're right, with my suggestion you could only reach a previously specified options page and not the recently used one. I thought it might be useful though.

I actually never missed that the config-dialog doesn't remember the recently opened page. But as you said, for repetitive Tasks it could be useful so I'm not against it.

Flint · Post by *Flint » 2006-09-09, 15:46 UTC

Support++
When I experiment with some settings I have to open/close the Configuration dialog a lot, and of course, I need the same page every time. It's boring to go to that page again and again.

Sheepdog · Post by *Sheepdog » 2006-09-09, 15:47 UTC

I know that is not exactly what you want, but with Ultra TC Configuration Editor you can edit all those options very easy and are still at the same position after you have let TC restart (to configure in the Editor Options) by the Config editor.

When you at a certain color value you can open the windows 'select colour' box by Ctrl+b hotkey.

So maybe you want to give it a try.

sheepdog

Stance · Post by *Stance » 2006-09-09, 17:07 UTC

Rafal wrote:(or listing them all in menu which would make it unreadable).

Custom MNU-file wrote:POPUP "C&onfiguration"
POPUP "&Options"
MENUITEM "&Layout", cm_Config
MENUITEM "&Display", cm_DisplayConfig
MENUITEM "&Font", cm_FontConfig
MENUITEM "Colo&r", cm_ColorConfig
MENUITEM "Tab&stops", cm_ConfTabChange
MENUITEM "Folder &Tabs", cm_DirTabsConfig
MENUITEM "&Custom colums", cm_CustomColumnConfig
MENUITEM "&Language", cm_LanguageConfig
MENUITEM "&Operation", cm_Config2
MENUITEM "&Edit/View", cm_EditConfig
MENUITEM "&Copy/Delete", cm_CopyConfig
MENUITEM "&FTP", cm_FtpConfig
MENUITEM "Plu&gins", cm_PluginsConfig
MENUITEM "Thu&mbnails", cm_ThumbnailsConfig
MENUITEM "&Packer", cm_PackerConfig
MENUITEM "&Zip Packer", cm_ZipPackerConfig
MENUITEM "&Misc", cm_Confirmation
END_POPUP
MENUITEM "Change B&utton Bar...", cm_ButtonConfig
MENUITEM "&Change Settings Files Directly...", 581
MENUITEM "&Save Position", cm_configSavepos
MENUITEM "Sa&ve Settings", 580
END_POPUP

Example creates a submenu in "Configuration" (or where ever You want). Better than a registry filled with nonsense. With that I don't need TC to remember last position in Options dialog!

Kind regards
Stance

icfu · Post by *icfu » 2006-09-09, 17:33 UTC

What has registry to do with that?

Anyway, I support the request. Remember state of dialogs is a standard feature nowadays, supported by many fine apps.

Icfu

Post by *petermad » 2006-09-09, 19:21 UTC

Support+++

Rafal · Post by *Rafal » 2006-09-09, 20:25 UTC

@Sheepdog: that are some fine apps but might need even more messing with than in TC if you want to define custom file types and then change colors for them

@Stance: Like I said before, creating such menu makes things less readable for me. And requires some brain action to actually pick the right menu item

@icfu: I guess you mean Opera

And btw: In my opinion, it's enough to remember this only for current session.

icfu · Post by *icfu » 2006-09-09, 21:13 UTC

@icfu: I guess you mean Opera

Nope, I mean at least one hundred applications I am using...

Even the antique Winamp 2.x remembers the state. Opera is nothing special regarding that.

Icfu

ts4242 · Post by *ts4242 » 2006-09-10, 12:46 UTC

2>Rafal first i support your request

Rafal wrote:that are some fine apps but might need even more messing with than in TC if you want to define custom file types and then change colors for them

indeed using Configuration Editor for defined custom file types is much faster and esier than doing this from TC option dialog box
just run Configuration Editor and select Color category and set ColorFilter1=file(s)_type and ColorFilter1Color=color
do the same with other ColorFilterxx values then save and restart TC

one place not many dialog boxes

Stance · Post by *Stance » 2006-09-10, 13:53 UTC

Rafal wrote:Like I said before, creating such menu makes things less readable for me. And requires some brain action to actually pick the right menu item

Do you know, that [ALT],[o],[o],[r] will open the Colors-Dialog in the given example? You can use separators, special characters and CAPITALS in a custom menu.
Besides that, when I am ready with configuration for fonts, what is the benefit to reopen this dialog-page again? That's in normally way the last thing I want to be shown!
(Would need some brain action to change to another options-page

)

+++Refusal

Kind regards
Stance