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What is the most recent version of FileCadd?  Thanks!

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 on the page: plugins-api.html  there is a link to plugins-api-vfs.html but that page doesn't seem to exist. regards,Rick Agresta

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Please consider adding wildcards to file selections.  For example, I use 
the Magellan Map Companion application, which was bundled with Magellan GPS 
Companion (GPS receiver for the Visor).  The data files for the application 
are named "MagellanDB...", where "..." is is a 20-digit number (possibly 
some sort of coordinate?).  A single county can require twenty (or more!) 
of these files -- the Palm filenames do not indicate a town, city, or 
county as the .prc files do.  In order to load a new area into RAM, I need 
to delete the currently loaded files -- I just selected 43 files one at a 
time in order to delete three Upstate NY counties (Oneida County alone 
requires 23 files...).  I would like to be able to enter a string such as 
"Mag*" to select all of the Map Companion data files for deletion (or any 
other operation) from RAM.  This could be added as an additional option 
under the "Select" button, where "Select All", "Select None", and "Invert 
Selection" are the current options.

Thanks,
Tom

At 19:22 8/4/2002, you wrote:

>What other features do people want changed, or added?
>
>--
>Matthew (Darkstorm) Bevan       mb...@ma...
>Margin Software, NECTI.         http://www.marginsoftware.com
>         Re-inventing the wheel, every time.

On Sun, 2002-08-04 at 14:34, Tom Weiss wrote:
> Bruce--
> 
> I use the "typedown" function in FileCaddy as well as many other Palm 
> applications.  I found FileCaddy's implementation to be confusing at first 
> because it was non-standard -- typically (i.e., in other Palm OS 
> applications that I have used), typedown is implemented as 
> case-insensitive, first letter only as opposed to FileCaddy's 
> case-sensitive, "cumulative" approach.  When attempting to locate a file on 
> my device, I do not necessarily know the case that the developer chose to use:
>     *  most (but not all...) application names begin with an uppercase letter
>     *  many PQAs begin with a lowercase letter
>     *  system files and databases can begin with either upper- or lowercase
> I was simply letting Dave and Matthew know that the change made for this 
> release does not work as advertised...

Once I'm done with getting into Colledge, and am done getting some money
to my name, I'll add it as yet another optional extra.  Default will be
"Case-insensitive, first-letter only."  But you'll be able to choose a
variety of options there.

What other features do people want changed, or added?

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Margin Software, NECTI.		http://www.marginsoftware.com
	Re-inventing the wheel, every time.

 - Being a mime means never having to say you're sorry.
 - My computer has been calculating PI to 1,000,000 decimal places for
the last
   day and a half.  Why, you ask?  Why not?  The question should be,
"How can I
   check the results?"

Bruce--

I use the "typedown" function in FileCaddy as well as many other Palm 
applications.  I found FileCaddy's implementation to be confusing at first 
because it was non-standard -- typically (i.e., in other Palm OS 
applications that I have used), typedown is implemented as 
case-insensitive, first letter only as opposed to FileCaddy's 
case-sensitive, "cumulative" approach.  When attempting to locate a file on 
my device, I do not necessarily know the case that the developer chose to use:
    *  most (but not all...) application names begin with an uppercase letter
    *  many PQAs begin with a lowercase letter
    *  system files and databases can begin with either upper- or lowercase
I was simply letting Dave and Matthew know that the change made for this 
release does not work as advertised...

Tom

At 12:33 8/3/2002, you wrote:
>In a message dated 8/2/02 11:45 am, vis...@ea... writes:
><<
>It appears that type down is still case sensitive in this release, even
>though the release notes state otherwise >>
>
>I' m hoping that it will remain case-sensitive, it seems to me that anyone
>that will really use this function will know what case to use.
>Thanks!
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>Br...@AO...
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In a message dated 8/2/02 11:45 am, vis...@ea... writes:
<< 
It appears that type down is still case sensitive in this release, even
though the release notes state otherwise >>

I' m hoping that it will remain case-sensitive, it seems to me that anyone 
that will really use this function will know what case to use.
Thanks!
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I just noticed that the FileCaddy 1=2E0 Build 1245 release has posted=2E  =
Great
work!

It appears that type down is still case sensitive in this release, even
though the release notes state otherwise=2E

Thanks,
Tom Weiss

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When deleting files, the progress info does not appear to be reported 
correctly.  The info is presented as

         xx% (yyy/zzz)

I assume that yyy should be number of file deletions completed, and zzz 
should be total number of files to be completed.  I experience too issues:

         1) zzz is one too high (e.g., if you delete 3 files, zzz is 4); and
         2) yyy begins as an arbitrary high number (i.e., > 100) rather than 1.

Also, the progress info reported during copies and moves appears to report 
on the current individual file being transferred rather than on the total 
transfer of all selected files.  My preference would be to see the 
information based on the total transfer.  BTW, the graphic bars show the 
progress of both the current file and the overall transfer.

Thanks,
Tom

When you "Move" files from within FileCaddy, the display does not
automatically refresh following the completion of the operation to indicat=
e
completion=2E  FileCaddy refreshes correctly following a "Delete" operatio=
n=2E

Tom

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> > I just relaized that the "Reply To:" address for the filecaddy-general list
> > is the originator of the message, NOT the list itself.  Can you look into
> > this?

Sourceforge may not want to change this, but it seems I have not been
having trouble... my e-mail client can tell if a message has been sent
to a list and I'm given four options, instead of the regular three when
choosing to reply: Reply to Sender, Reply to List, Reply to All, and
Forward Message.  E-mail clients may vary.

> FAFileMover would allow you to "backspace" to clear out your current
> typedown. So for example, you could enter "F" to locate FileCaddy then if
> you entered "backspace" and then "V" you'd find VFSHelper. I haven't looked
> to see if that behavior has been retained in FileCaddy but you might want to
> try and see :)

Oh, it has.  Added to the feature request list are yet more preferences:
Backspace to clear typedown buffer (otherwise only searches for first
letter), Case sensitive typedown search (default off)... the structure
is getting bloody big, and the Preferences dialog is already full :D 
... but features are good.

Anything else people would like to see?

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Margin Software, NECTI.		http://www.marginsoftware.com
	Re-inventing the wheel, every time.

 - Leave no stone upturned.  It's rude.  Imagine how it feels.

You should also find that the typedown is "cumulative". For example, if you
enter "M" you'll be taken to the first file that starts with "M". If you
follow that with "e", you'll be taken to the first file that starts with
"Me" (and so on). In cases where you have a lot of files that start with the
same letter, that makes it easier to get to the one you want (assuming you
know its name).

-- 
    - Dave Kessler
      President - Kopsis, Inc.
      http://kopsisengineering.com

On Thu, Jul 25, 2002 at 02:06:01PM -0400, vis...@ea... wrote:
> Dave--
> 
> You are correct -- as usual!  A backspace clears the current typedown. 
> Thanks.

Dave--

You are correct -- as usual!  A backspace clears the current typedown=2E=20=

Thanks=2E

Original Message:
-----------------
From: David J=2E Kessler dkessler@kopsisengineering=2Ecom
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 12:52:07 -0400
To: filecaddy-general@lists=2Esourceforge=2Enet
Subject: Re: [Filecaddy-general] FileCaddy Feature Request

On Thu, Jul 25, 2002 at 12:28:00PM -0400, visortgw@earthlink=2Enet wrote:

> Also, after some further investigation to the feature request, it also
> appears that you can only "scroll by alphabet" once per directory (e=2Eg=
=2E,
if
> you "type" uppercase F to locate FileCaddy, you cannot then "type"
> uppercase  V to locate VHSHelper)=2E  Is it possible that this could be
> changed in the future?

FAFileMover would allow you to "backspace" to clear out your current
typedown=2E So for example, you could enter "F" to locate FileCaddy then i=
f
you entered "backspace" and then "V" you'd find VFSHelper=2E I haven't loo=
ked
to see if that behavior has been retained in FileCaddy but you might want =
to
try and see :)

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On Thu, Jul 25, 2002 at 12:28:00PM -0400, vis...@ea... wrote:

> I just relaized that the "Reply To:" address for the filecaddy-general list
> is the originator of the message, NOT the list itself.  Can you look into
> this?

Unfortunately, SourceForge has a big philosophical problem with changing the
"Reply-To" header on mailing list messages (they *strongly* believe it
should be left so replies go to the message sender instead of changing so
replies go to the list). As a result, they don't provide any way to change
that behavior. Countless people (myself included) have complained but
SourceForge is quite determined to keep it the way it is.

> Also, after some further investigation to the feature request, it also
> appears that you can only "scroll by alphabet" once per directory (e.g., if
> you "type" uppercase F to locate FileCaddy, you cannot then "type"
> uppercase  V to locate VHSHelper).  Is it possible that this could be
> changed in the future?

FAFileMover would allow you to "backspace" to clear out your current
typedown. So for example, you could enter "F" to locate FileCaddy then if
you entered "backspace" and then "V" you'd find VFSHelper. I haven't looked
to see if that behavior has been retained in FileCaddy but you might want to
try and see :)

--
    Dave Kessler
    President - Kopsis, Inc.
    http://kopsisengineering.com

Matthew--

I just relaized that the "Reply To:" address for the filecaddy-general lis=
t
is the originator of the message, NOT the list itself=2E  Can you look int=
o
this?

Also, after some further investigation to the feature request, it also
appears that you can only "scroll by alphabet" once per directory (e=2Eg=2E=
, if
you "type" uppercase F to locate FileCaddy, you cannot then "type"
uppercase  V to locate VHSHelper)=2E  Is it possible that this could be
changed in the future?

Thanks,
Tom

Original Message:
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From: visortgw@earthlink=2Enet visortgw@earthlink=2Enet
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 07:45:54 -0400
To: filecaddy-general@lists=2Esourceforge=2Enet
Subject: Re: [Filecaddy-general] FileCaddy Feature Request

Case-insensitivity is what confused me -- after I sent out the original
request, I noticed that it appeared to work some times and not others=2E  =
Now
it is clear=2E=2E=2E

Please do consider making it case-insensitive for the next release=2E

Thanks again,
Tom

Original Message:
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From: Matthew Bevan mbevan@kyhm=2Ecom
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 20:59:03 -0700
To: filecaddy-general@lists=2Esourceforge=2Enet
Subject: Re: [Filecaddy-general] FileCaddy Feature Request

On Wed, 2002-07-24 at 11:18, visortgw@earthlink=2Enet wrote:
> One thing that would improve the product is a feature that McFile and th=
er
> file managers have implemented -- while viewing a directory, simply "typ=
e"
> the first letter of a filename to scroll down to the first file beginnin=
g
> with that letter=2E  It makes a difference when you have hundreds of fil=
es n
> RAM or a single directory=2E  Just a thought=2E=2E=2E

It's already there - but case-sensitive=2E  I'm thinking of making it
case-insensitve for the next release=2E  Also, you can typedown type and
creator IDs, so if you want Hacks, sort by type, and type H=2E

All other sorts (besides type/creator ID) will type-down using the
name=2E  This is interesting, as you'll jump around the list very quickly
during a search=2E

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Margin Software, NECTI=2E=09=09http://www=2Emarginsoftware=2Ecom
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 - meetings, n=2E:
=09A place where minutes are kept and hours are lost=2E

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Case-insensitivity is what confused me -- after I sent out the original
request, I noticed that it appeared to work some times and not others=2E  =
Now
it is clear=2E=2E=2E

Please do consider making it case-insensitive for the next release=2E

Thanks again,
Tom

Original Message:
-----------------
From: Matthew Bevan mbevan@kyhm=2Ecom
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 20:59:03 -0700
To: filecaddy-general@lists=2Esourceforge=2Enet
Subject: Re: [Filecaddy-general] FileCaddy Feature Request

On Wed, 2002-07-24 at 11:18, visortgw@earthlink=2Enet wrote:
> One thing that would improve the product is a feature that McFile and th=
er
> file managers have implemented -- while viewing a directory, simply "typ=
e"
> the first letter of a filename to scroll down to the first file beginnin=
g
> with that letter=2E  It makes a difference when you have hundreds of fil=
es n
> RAM or a single directory=2E  Just a thought=2E=2E=2E

It's already there - but case-sensitive=2E  I'm thinking of making it
case-insensitve for the next release=2E  Also, you can typedown type and
creator IDs, so if you want Hacks, sort by type, and type H=2E

All other sorts (besides type/creator ID) will type-down using the
name=2E  This is interesting, as you'll jump around the list very quickly
during a search=2E

--=20
Matthew (Darkstorm) Bevan       mbevan@marginsoftware=2Ecom
Margin Software, NECTI=2E=09=09http://www=2Emarginsoftware=2Ecom
=09Re-inventing the wheel, every time=2E

 - meetings, n=2E:
=09A place where minutes are kept and hours are lost=2E

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On Wed, 2002-07-24 at 11:18, vis...@ea... wrote:
> First, let me say that I truly appreciate all of the work that Dave,
> Matthew, (and others) have put it FileCaddy to date!  The product improves
> dramtically with each release!!!  I am looking forward to implementation of
> all of the planned features and plug-ins...

I've enjoyed working on it, and am continuing to enjoy the experience.  

> One thing that would improve the product is a feature that McFile and other
> file managers have implemented -- while viewing a directory, simply "type"
> the first letter of a filename to scroll down to the first file beginning
> with that letter.  It makes a difference when you have hundreds of files in
> RAM or a single directory.  Just a thought...

It's already there - but case-sensitive.  I'm thinking of making it
case-insensitve for the next release.  Also, you can typedown type and
creator IDs, so if you want Hacks, sort by type, and type H.

All other sorts (besides type/creator ID) will type-down using the
name.  This is interesting, as you'll jump around the list very quickly
during a search.

-- 
Matthew (Darkstorm) Bevan       mb...@ma...
Margin Software, NECTI.		http://www.marginsoftware.com
	Re-inventing the wheel, every time.

 - meetings, n.:
	A place where minutes are kept and hours are lost.

First, let me say that I truly appreciate all of the work that Dave,
Matthew, (and others) have put it FileCaddy to date!  The product improves=

dramtically with each release!!!  I am looking forward to implementation o=
f
all of the planned features and plug-ins=2E=2E=2E

One thing that would improve the product is a feature that McFile and othe=
r
file managers have implemented -- while viewing a directory, simply "type"=

the first letter of a filename to scroll down to the first file beginning
with that letter=2E  It makes a difference when you have hundreds of files=
 in
RAM or a single directory=2E  Just a thought=2E=2E=2E

Thanks and keep up the great work,
Tom

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I downloaded and attempted to use FileCaddy.   It creashed with a fatal error 
every time I tried to access a third level subdirectory on the CF card.   I 
have a Visor Prism, with a FlashPlus card and use the Kopsis VFS software.  

It found my \Palm and \Palm\Programs directories, but when I tried to access 
any directory under that, it crashed.

Dan H. 

In a message dated 7/18/02 9:22 pm, mb...@ky... writes:
<< > In the iSilo manual.  

The iSilo manual (License page) is a direct copy of the COPYING.TXT
file.  It's not supposed to be customized :D  The source code for the 
application is. >>

<one line to give the program's name and a brief idea of what it does.>
Copyright (C) <year> <name of author> 

Matt, The above looks like it needs to be filled-(in/out) to me?
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> In the iSilo manual.  

The iSilo manual (License page) is a direct copy of the COPYING.TXT
file.  It's not supposed to be customized :D  The source code for the
application is.

> I'll keep testing.

I've fixed it (as far as I can tell) and will be included in v1.0-pre2. 
I just need to add your type-down feature, and I'll release it.

> Where is this list, URL?  Thanks!

The "Tracker" link at the top of the FileCaddy website will get you to
the bug tracker, feature tracker, and several others:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=56482

-- 
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Margin Software, NECTI.		http://www.marginsoftware.com
	Re-inventing the wheel, every time.

 - What is a magician but a practising theorist?
		-- Obi-Wan Kenobi

> GNU Boiler plate needs to be filled in with your Name, etc.

Where?  In the source, or in the application?

> Volume Info doesn't work when RAM is displayed on the screen.

I'm sorry, but it works for me.  I'll test it under POSE.

> Tapping on some SubDirectory names causes Fatal Error. Some display the=20
> SubDirectory but no files.
> Sometimes I can display the Files by pushing the Up or Down Buttons or=20
> tapping Name to cause a Sort.  This may have a bearing on the number of F=
iles=20
> in the SubDirectory ?

Not just the number of files, but where you were scrolling in the list.=20
Seems like the list is not jumping to the top when you tap the
directory.

> Also, When I move multiple files; I would normally like, the files to be=20
> moved, to be sorted by either =93Type=94, as in moving a  bunch of Hacks =
OR by=20
> =93Creator=94 as in moving ALL of a specific Apps files.

Something I forgot to put in the manual - if you pick something from the
dropdown list (size, creator, type) then it will sort by that item as
well as display it.  Tap it again (i.e. double tap to select size,
double tap again) and it will invert the sort (a->z becomes z->a)

> Another nice idea would be: After a sort by Type to have the next Graffit=
ied =20
> letter move to the first letter of that Type, H would move the screen to =
the=20
> first of a list of Hacks.. =20

You should add some of these to the Feature Request list.  Good ideas.=20
I've added this one for you.

--=20
Matthew (Darkstorm) Bevan       mb...@ma...
Margin Software, NECTI.		http://www.marginsoftware.com
	Re-inventing the wheel, every time.

 - Don't force it, get a larger hammer.
		-- Anthony

Just a few notes, Hope this Helps!

GNU Boiler plate needs to be filled in with your Name, etc.

Volume Info doesn't work when RAM is displayed on the screen.

Tapping on some SubDirectory names causes Fatal Error. Some display the 
SubDirectory but no files.
Sometimes I can display the Files by pushing the Up or Down Buttons or 
tapping Name to cause a Sort.  This may have a bearing on the number of Files 
in the SubDirectory ?

Also, When I move multiple files; I would normally like, the files to be 
moved, to be sorted by either Type, as in moving a  bunch of Hacks OR by 
Creator as in moving ALL of a specific Apps files.

Another nice idea would be: After a sort by Type to have the next Graffitied  
letter move to the first letter of that Type, H would move the screen to the 
first of a list of Hacks..  

Thanks! Hope this Helps!
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=======================

I'm logging the "tap Subdirectory == fatal error" bug and assigning it to
Matthew to take a look at.

As for the Manual, I agree that we should have a version that's readable on
the PC. I'll take the action to look into that.

-- 
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      President - Kopsis, Inc.
      http://kopsisengineering.com

On Thu, Jul 18, 2002 at 09:15:03AM -0400, Br...@ao... wrote:
> 
>    In a message dated 7/17/02 7:39:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>    dke...@ko... writes:
>    
>      But it gets even better :) We've decided to make FileCaddy an open
>      source
>      project! What does that mean, you ask? Well ...
>        a) FileCaddy is FREE!
>      
>      
>    I'm surprised that I haven't seen this post as of yet, but, FileCaddy
>    isn't working for me.  Every tine I tap on the name of a Subdirectory
>    on my CF card I get a Fatal error.  Visor Platinum, FlashPlus, SanDisk
>    card
>    Also, While the Manual is a very cute design, it's very hard to
>    follow.  How about a text file.
>    ---=======================================
>    Keep Shooting!           Bruce
>    Email:  bru...@co...
>    AOL:  Br...@AO...
>    =========================================

In a message dated 7/17/02 7:39:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
dke...@ko... writes:

> But it gets even better :) We've decided to make FileCaddy an open source
> project! What does that mean, you ask? Well ...
> 
>   a) FileCaddy is FREE!
> 
>   

I'm surprised that I haven't seen this post as of yet, but, FileCaddy isn't 
working for me.  Every tine I tap on the name of a Subdirectory on my CF card 
I get a Fatal error.  Visor Platinum, FlashPlus, SanDisk card

Also, While the Manual is a very cute design, it's very hard to follow.  How 
about a text file.

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Email:  bru...@co...
AOL:  Br...@AO...
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