"partial paths" on tabs/doc selector + separate co

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GDFrank
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Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 6:36 pm

"partial paths" on tabs/doc selector + separate co

Post by GDFrank »

Please add "partial paths" option on tab and document selector
where the common prefix is hidden and only the right most characters are displayed.

EG Fullpaths:
"C:/my-source-files/webs/web1/index.htm"
"C:/my-source-files/webs/web2/index.htm"

AS filename only:
"index.htm"
"index.htm"

AS partial path:
".../web1/index.htm"
".../web2/index.htm"
(where ... is single character … (hellip)
or some other graphic indicating "partial")

AVOIDES ISSUES SUCH AS THIS
"C:/my-source-files/webs/..."
"C:/my-source-files/webs/..."

(I've implemented this in my apps ... with great effect.
It does mean dynamic updates of tabs as files are added/removed
but it's possible)

ALSO please add:
document selector may be configured differently than the tab selector

I could then configure tabs to be "partial" and docs selector to be "full".

note: I've been actively using TextPad since version 1.? maybe 2.?
... this may be my 1st request ... I simply can't remember.
GDFrank
Posts: 4
Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 6:36 pm

"partial paths" on selectors (device sensitive)

Post by GDFrank »

When multiple devices are being edited:

EG Fullpaths:
"C:/my-source-files/webs/web1/index.htm"
"C:/my-source-files/webs/web2/index.htm"
"D:/my-backup-source-files/webs/web1/index.htm"
"D:/my-backup-source-files/webs/web2/index.htm"

AS filename only:
"index.htm"
"index.htm"
"index.htm"
"index.htm"

AS partial path:
"C:/.../web1/index.htm"
"C:/.../web2/index.htm"
"D:/.../web1/index.htm"
"D:/.../web2/index.htm"

(where ... is single character … (hellip)
or some other graphic indicating "partial")
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