From: Gregory S. <gs...@fr...> - 2002-02-21 15:52:12
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On Thu, 21 Feb 2002, Michael Adams wrote: > Gregory Spath wrote: > > >I'd prefer the filer do what I tell it to, not choose for me. I like the > >per-directory idea. It would be nice to have per directory background > >color/bitmap and icon text color as well as detail/no small/large/huge > >icon. > > > >For directories that have options set, you could have a menu item to clear > >its attributes for you. > > > >Again the problem with this system is what happens when that directory > >disappears, or is renamed or moved? ROX loses track of it and you have to > >manually add it again (duplicate entry), or manually edit the file > >maintaining the information. Same problem the pinboard has. > > > > Why not just make it a simple hidden file, in xml, with the settings for > just that directory. That way you could easily copy the settings to > other dirs, and when you renamed the directory, the view options would > stay with it. simple! That only works for directories you actually have write permissions to. Also, if you are in a shared environment, people may not want your settings on their network shares. I agree, that is the best solution, but since we have the cases where you can't write to a directory, it's best to use a file consistently. At least, I think that's how the developers are thinking :) --g > > -- Michael Adams > > -- Gregory Spath gs...@fr... http://freefall.homeip.net/ irc://freefall.homeip.net/mtb |