[FileVoyager (Author)]

That SyMenu is a fantastic tool!!!
Thank you for that discovery.
So what I would need is to create an SPS file with the SPS Builder, and make it available from the Download area.

Then when I release a new version, I just update the SPS hosted here, and even your portable version will be updated.

Did I understood correctly?

[FileVoyager (Author)]

 

That’s because FV uses the “sticky selection” paradigm

I plan to give thee ability to switch between sticky or not sticky (that’s the question :p)

[FileVoyager (Author)]

absolutely. As here above. It’s structured and very clear.

I thank for contributing 😉

[FileVoyager (Author)]

Don’t hesitate to share your ideas/wishes here. May I just ask you to create a new topic for your new fr’s?

TIA

[FileVoyager (Author)]

Hi,

As you can see, version 16.11.26 includes some “simplification” in the selection process.
I haven’t included the possibility to toggle the full row selection yet. But it’s in my todo’s for a next release.

Thanks again!

[FileVoyager (Author)]

Don’t claim victory yet 😉
I accepted the suggestions but they are just some among many suggestions I have to prioritize…
But I must admit that some of yours are high-rated.

I also understand better those that you clarified, thank you for taking the time to explain.
To keep it short, your 8 suggestions are accepted.

About CE and what I could reuse from it: You have to know that the source code of CE is already on my machine since a long time. I’ve already referred to it many time to see how it addresses some tricky Windows Shell’s parts I had problem with.

CE and FV are both written in Delphi, indeed. They both use many common third parties libraries and components to support their development.
But their core codebases have taken two very different paths. They’ve been built on slightly different foundations.

You’re right about the non-friendliness of the selection means in FV. For somebody used to Norton or Total Commander, it’s obvious. But for people used to WE, it’s hard to figure out, and I lack help documentation because of lack of time. Maybe offering two alternative ways of selecting files should be my main focus for the next release.

[FileVoyager (Author)]

Thank you for your input!

CE is a wonderful app. I’m sorry to see it falling slowly in the dark abandonware area. But I know myself how hard it is to keep a freeware alive.

Anyway! Back to your feature requests. I think each one of your item deserves a dedicated topic…

1. Default File Manager:
It’s tempting. To do things properly, I would have to support the cmd line parameters “explorer.exe” does support. But that’s not a big deal.
What’s annoys me is changing an important Registry value. If the user is not aware enough of the impact and uninstalls FV without restoring the Registry key, he’ll stay with a broken Windows.
Well, with a pretty clear disclaimer, I should be able to raise user’s awareness. Replacing explorer.exe would be done only on user’s voluntary choice, after all.
Ok, Suggestion accepted!

2. Internal File Associations:
I love the idea. Suggestion accepted!

3. Optimize Switching Single/Dual Pane:
Yes, I could improve the Single/Dual mode. I don’t know if you noticed it, but there’s a context menu, with quick choices, if you right click on the splitter.

4. Turn off Full Row Selection:
Turning off full row selection: What for? It’s unclear for me what you want to gain or avoid by turning it off?
About the selection, have you tried the Right-Click and slide over items (à la Norton Commander)? Isn’t it enough?

5. Customize Toolbars:
For the Ribbon menu mode, I reject your request.
For the Classic UI mode, suggestion accepted! The components that I use for the toolbars comes with a Customizer. I haven’t implemented it so far because I haven’t found a way to make it multi-lingual aware.

6. Toolbar Locations:
I thought it was already drag-droppable… I’ll check as soon as I can.

7. Main Menu as a Button Menu:
I’ll see what I can do. Suggestion accepted!

8. Drives Toolbar:
Ok, not a big deal. Suggestion accepted! But what about a simple ComboBox instead, in the existing pane’s toolbars? If we talk about screen space optimization, we can’t do better than a ComboBox.

Again, thank you for this interesting input.

[FileVoyager (Author)]

ok, good news!

please don’t hesitate to make suggestions and feature requests. It’s also the purpose of this forum.

 

[FileVoyager (Author)]

Hi,

Thanks for your participation to this forum.
Now, with your explanation, I understand better.

Please can you check the following for me:

1. Close FileVoyager if it’s running
2. Find out the related FileVoyager.ini
3. In the [General] section, find the AllWaysMax value
4. If the value = 1, so this is the culprit. Set it to 0 (zero), and restart FV.

I’ve seen in my code that it’s 1 by default.
I’ve no access to my dev machine right now, but will verify and fix this asap.

[FileVoyager (Author)]

Hi @Ssemoa,

Normally it should be restored.
Check that u are using the latest release.
And check that you’re not using the portable release in a restricted folder.

• This reply was modified 8 years, 1 month ago by FileVoyager (Author).

[FileVoyager (Author)]

Another update. As of version 16.3.6.0, context menu is the 64 bits menu (when running on 64 bits systems of course).

[FileVoyager (Author)]

Hello Armoric,

You are certainly talking about “descript.ion”, “files.bbs” or even “FILE_ID_DIZ”.
Indeed, even though those mechanisms are relics of the DOS age, their functionality is very useful and there is no modern multiplateform standard that can do the same.

I accept your request. Thank you for your contribution!

• This reply was modified 8 years, 9 months ago by FileVoyager (Author).

[FileVoyager (Author)]

Oh, I forgot about the Ability to define another viewer:

The Viewer capability of FileVoyager is tighly coupled with FileVoyager itself.
The Viewer must be able to work in Embedded mode and dialog with FileVoyager through messaging or Inter-Process Communication. On its side, FileVoyager must know how to dialog with it. I prefer not to offer the possibility to choose another viewer.

On the other hand, FileVoyager offers the possibility to define Editors either by default, or by defined file masks. You can define Editors in “Preferences\File Exploration\File Edition”.

When using the keyboard, Editors are launched when pressing F4 on a file.

[FileVoyager (Author)]

Hi Cyrgh and welcome to the forum!

A lot of subject in your post so I will try to be well structured 🙂
Note that below, all “FV” refers to “FileVoyager”

• Some way to hide the Ribbon :
  At the top right corner of FV, you can see a small Arrow next to the help icon. That arrow allows you to Expand/Collapse the Ribbon
• Settings reverted to default when moved to USB :
  Have you installed the Portable version? in portable version, the settings are in the FV’s folder, while with Setup version, the settings are in the User folder.
• Disable auto update :
  As of version 16.1.29.0, you can disable the auto update in the Preferences\General page.
• Customize file panel column headers :
  That’s something I’m thinking about. Right now, I have some pending choices to make about the way I will implement it. I need to investigate further. Suggestion recorded!
• Disable preview when hovering files :
  It must be easily implemented. Suggestion accepted!
• File panel updates slowly even on a fast pc :
  That’s a difficult point. Every PC behaves differently.
• No in-line command prompt :
  A feature that I want to implement since a long time. If I want to fulfill the OFM paradigm, the command line is a must have. Now there is a big difference in implementing a cmd line that is independent and a cmd line that can influence the behaviour of the file lists. Something I must elicit. Suggestion recorded!
• keyboard shortcuts cannot be defined :
  I am also a kind of nerdy-keyboard-fanatic. In FV, I try to always attribute shortcuts to commands. Not sure I’m disciplined enough…
  Providing the ability to customize the shortcuts is something I can foresee. Suggestion recorded.
• Tab ‘visualization’ has a misleading title. ‘Preview’ is better :
  I agree with you! Suggestion accepted!

Thank you for your contribution!

[FileVoyager (Author)]

Hello sunemesys,

Very interesting input.
We are inline! Except your feature Nr. 2, all the others were already listed in the “To do’s” page http://www.filevoyager.com/doc/todos/.
I had never thought about the Nr. 2. Nice suggestion indeed.
I will do my best to implement those requests.

Thank you!

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