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Easy browse to session location
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:06 pm
by MachineCode
In the IDE's preferences, we can see the database folder location for sessions. It would be handy if a little "Open" icon or something was there, so that we can click it to open that folder without having to navigate manually through our C drive.
Re: Easy browse to session location
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:22 pm
by Danilo
MachineCode wrote:In the IDE's preferences, we can see the database folder location for sessions. It would be handy if a little "Open" icon or something was there, so that we can click it to open that folder without having to navigate manually through our C drive.
It is in the same location as your PB preference files, no?
Just add a new tool "Open Preferences Directory":
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pref$ = GetEnvironmentVariable("PB_TOOL_Preferences")
If pref$ <> ""
;
; default, does not work with Directory Opus (Explorer replacement)
;
;RunProgram(GetPathPart(pref$))
;
; explore
;
ShellExecute_(0, "explore", GetPathPart(pref$), 0, 0, #SW_SHOWNORMAL)
;
; open
;
;ShellExecute_(0, "open", GetPathPart(pref$), 0, 0, #SW_SHOWNORMAL)
EndIf
EDIT: After adding the tool, you can add it to toolbar in IDE preferences -> toolbar -> Add -> "Run Tool"
Re: Easy browse to session location
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:39 pm
by skywalk
I was going to suggest adding a Favorites to the Built-in Explorer Tool, but it doesn't allow you to edit text files or Right-Mouse click any entries
Re: Easy browse to session location
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:09 pm
by MachineCode
Danilo wrote:It is in the same location as your PB preference files, no?
Yes, but we shouldn't have to create a tool to do it. A little button would be nicer.
Re: Easy browse to session location
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:56 am
by Danilo
MachineCode wrote:Danilo wrote:It is in the same location as your PB preference files, no?
Yes, but we shouldn't have to create a tool to do it. A little button would be nicer.
Of course you can just wait until they add it... or not. Nobody knows. They add it or not. Next version or 5 years later. It is just a wish/request.
(...and they just can't add all wishes from more than 8,000 customers)
If there is an easy solution for a problem, I think we use that in the meantime, no? That's the reason why I posted the lines,
to help you getting your feature now, 5 minutes of work. The Tools menu is there for such little things, in my opinion.
Anyway:
Your request still stands as it is and maybe they will add it one day!
Re: Easy browse to session location
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:54 am
by skywalk
Danilo, your tools are very helpful. I love the hiliter
MachineCode - thinking more on this request...you can't really edit the preferences while the IDE is open.
So do you plan to hit the browse button and then close the IDE?
Re: Easy browse to session location
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:48 am
by MachineCode
It's so I can backup my prefs and history from time to time. I like to copy the files to another location.
As for making a tool to do it, yes, it can be done, but why clutter the IDE's tool menu for such things?
Re: Easy browse to session location
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:06 am
by Danilo
MachineCode wrote:[...], but why clutter the IDE's tool menu for such things?
It must be made available in a menu anyway
(not tools menu, but any menu), as a toolbar is only shortcuts for fast menu access for mouse users generally.
You can hide the IDE toolbar to save screen space (mine is hidden), so all users with hidden toolbar access everything with menus and keys.
Your general idea is good. You can also use the tool to open another folder, for example your PB sources folder. TEMP folder,
PureBasic's home folder, PB's examples folder. Other users prefer other folders, and with a small tool you can modify the IDE
a little bit to your liking.
Should the PB team really add menus and toolbar buttons for all of the above mentioned folders, now that I want it?
Re: Easy browse to session location
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:24 am
by ts-soft
You can add a tool, hide the tool from menu and add a button to toolbar:
