-[8.50b15] Copy progress dialog is not sizable

[jb]

The copy progress dialog of Total Commander 8.50b15 is not sizable, unlike indicated by the mouse pointer when it is near the edges of the progress box.
The default width of the copy progress dialog is OK for me. Nevertheless sometimes the source or target path is too long and then it would be helpful when the progress box could be sized as desired (or at least made wider than the default width).

[MVV]

There were some topics about resizing, one of the most recent: http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=38010

[jb]

MVV,
thanks for your hint to the closely related topic „Copy dialog layout“ about the copy options dialog.

However I reported a little bug regarding the copy progress dialog for long copy operations (after pressing OK in the copy options dialog). This bug can be fixed by

• either making the progress dialog sizable (which I would prefer)
• or not showing the resize mouse pointer (<-->) near the edges of the dialog box.

By the way: I would be pleased to see also the copy options dialog being sizable as discussed in the topic „Copy dialog layout“. Generally I find that all dialogs showing a non-constant text should be sizable.

[ghisler(Author)]

Unfortunately I need to use the dialog style with borders, otherwise the minimizing of the dialog with the main window doesn't work. This has been discussed previously in the forum. Currently it's not planned to make this dialog resizable. Why? It wouldn't be useful because the file operations already send the shortened path to the dialog.

[MVV]

ghisler,
I think you can try to process WM_SETCURSOR message for non-client LOWORD(lParam) values (hit-test codes in the range 10-18 according to documentation) in order to prevent confusing resize cursors for all window borders and corners.

[jb]

Currently it's not planned to make this dialog resizable. Why? It wouldn't be useful because the file operations already send the shortened path to the dialog.

I have well noticed the shortened paths in which middle parts are replaced by "...". This distillation usually fills the limited space with the most significant information and provides a good default-display.
However resizing would be nice supplement allowing the user to see all information quickly.

[vudu]

Or at least add the tooltip which displays full file path when we set the cursor over the file path label.