Re: [rox-devel] Filter files by name

[Ryan P. <rp...@me...>]

On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:16:21 +0000
Stephen Watson <st...@ke...> wrote:

> A new feature is now in CVS ROX-Filer, the ability to filter files
> by pattern.  Select "Filter files" from the Display menu and enter a
> shell pattern (also known as a glob pattern) such as *.c.  To
> disable the filter and see all your files again enter a blank
> pattern.

Woot!  I've wanted this _forever_!

> This is an early version which needs testing.  It could also do with
> a better UI.  Adding the feature required re-writing bits of the
> hidden file code so that needs testing as well.

Hmm, would it be possible to use the (existing?) code for "Select If"
instead of just a glob?  That way, globbing is already handled, and we
could assign fairly complex patterns (like: size > 1m, IsDir).  Also,
a default pattern for all windows to start with and you could get rid
of special filtering code for "hidden" files altogether.

(I'd like a default pattern of !'*~', !'.*~' myself ;-)

> (Next thing to try: helper applications for non-file: URL's in drag
> and drop).

Sounds like next week is my lucky week. :-)

-- 
Ryan Pavlik <rp...@me...>

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