Re: [ jEdit-users ] Per-pane buffer groups

[Nathaniel G. <n8...@gm...>]

On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 3:54 PM, Alan Ezust <ala...@gm...> wrote:
> On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 3:34 PM, Nathaniel Gray <n8...@gm...> wrote:
>  >  Looking at the code, I think maybe this change is a bit more
>  >  aggressive compared to what I'm suggesting.  I just want a way to
>  >  attach a filter to any given buffer switcher, not actually bind the
>  >  buffer to a given view.  If you're actually going to bind buffers to
>  >  views you also need an interface for moving them around between views
>  >  and such -- it opens up a whole can of worms.
>
>  The idea I am trying to achieve is that a buffer belongs to the view
>  that last opened it, and shouldn't show up in the other buffer
>  switchers next time the buffer switcher is regenerated.

I understand -- this is basically the NEdit world.  The problem I can
see is that the pane a file opens in originally can be fairly
arbitrary so you need a way of moving them.  Without at least that
ability you'll feel the pain sooner or later.

>  >  My proposed interface would be something like a checkbox in the View
>  >  pane labeled "enable file filters on panes".  If the box is checked,
>  >  each buffer switcher has the usual list of files but also an extra
>  >  entry -- "Change filter".  (Jiffy Lube?  :-)  If you choose this
>  >  option you're presented with a dialog where you can choose from a few
>  >  filter types:
>  >
>  >  In this pane, show only:
>  >  [ ] Files in project/project group (|Foo|)
>  >  [ ] Files with language type (|Bar|)
>  >  [ ] Files with paths matching regular expression:    _______________
>  >  [ ] Files filtered by beanshell expression:   ______________
>  >
>  >  The result would be a "filter" object attached to the pane object,
>  >  used by the buffer switcher but also available for use with plugins
>  >  and such.  There should probably be some visual hint that the switcher
>  >  is filtered -- like a "..." entry or something.
>  >
>  >  What do you think?
>
>  That is an excellent idea, and should be opened as a
>  jedit-feature-request ticket.

Done.  Ticket #1955759.

Thanks,
-n8

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