Lister: request for the integrated multi-tab interface

[beb]

I request the integrated multi-tab interface for the Lister.
I consider the multi-tab interface for the Lister is a must.
There can be an option in the settings where a user can switch it on or off regarding their current preferences.

Inspired by (the add-ons board section):
https://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=53276

[Fla$her]

Support+++

[petermad]

Support++

There can be an option in the settings where a user can switch it on or off regarding their current preferences.

I would rather like to be able to open both tabbed and non-tabbed Lister windows at the same time - by using modifier keys for one or the other.

Examples:
F3 = Open the file in separate Lister window (as it is currently)
Ctrl+Shift+F3 = Open file in Tabbed Lister window - Use new window the first time used, add tabs to this tabbed window for additional files.

It could be made configurable to switch the key combinations here above, in case the user wants to open the tabbed Lister window with F3 instead.

The question is what should happen if multiple files are selected when pressing Ctrl+Shift+F3 ? - should they be opened in separate tabs, or should they be opened in one tab with the option of cycling through the files pressing P and N (Alt+Right / Alt+Left) as it currently is.

[Fla$her]

It could be made configurable to switch the key combinations here above, in case the user wants to open the tabbed Lister window with F3 instead.

Yes, this is important. That is, both options will be active, and you can choose which of the two hotkeys will do the necessary.

I think there is definitely a need to consider all the options that are available in tlister.ini:

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;Multiple rows of tabs are displayed, if necessary, so all tabs are visible at once.
multiline=0/1

;All tabs are the same width.
fixedwidth=0/1

;Minimum width of items in a tab control.
minwidth=

;Show tabs if only one exist
alwaysshowtab=0/1

;Switch to next/previous tab hotkey : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd375731%28v=vs.85%29.aspx?ppud=4
;nexttab default 0xC0 is ~
nexttab=0x09
;previoustab default 0xC0 is ~
previoustab=0xC0

;Switch to next/previous tab hotkey modifier: sum of 0x1-alt 0x2-ctrl 0x4-shift
nexttabmod=0x4
previoustabmod=0x4

;Detach tab hotkey default Ctrl Break
detachtabmod=0x1
detachtab=0x1B

;Close all tab hotkey default Shift Esc
closealltabmod=0x4
closealltab=0x1B

;Show warning if close more than one tab
warnonclose=0/1

;Maximum amount of tabs in single window
maxwincount=

should they be opened in separate tabs, or should they be opened in one tab

I think it's right to make it an option too.

[Amitabha613]

That'd be nice to have the Tabs feature in Lister. However, I highly doubt this will ever be implemented by mr Ghisler, as it requires too much re-working.

For those of you who're still using Windows 10 and older - take a look at my suggestion (and support it, if you find it useful). It's obvious, logical, straight-forward and easy to implement I suppose.

If implemented, your very Windows taskbar will be pretty much like a Lister tab bar that you require.

Image: https://i.postimg.cc/HnzdFhSM/lister-forum-3.png

My suggestion (and a working solution via workaround) is here:

https://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=81703

[white]

Moderator message from: white » 2024-03-15, 07:46 UTC

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