feature requ.: define background colors by file type

[Sheepdog]

When I use the feature 'define colors by filetype' there mostly the problem is for me, that I either cannot read the filenames or distinguish the different file-types.

So I'd like to define ten or fifteen file type colors but actually I can only use 3 or 4 different ones. If there where the possibility to define the dependent background color one could easily use as much filetypes as one would.

sheepdog

[Clo]

2Sheepdog
Hi!
• It's a good idea, I'd this problem too...
• I think - but my mistake- that needs a grid, visible or not, to give the borders of each file-Bg to colour.
¤ Such a grid has been required, and the Author isn't in favour of this, it seems...
 Maybe a future plugin, to get this useful feature?
EDIT: actually, I have ten different colours, including the no-extension file-type (a "hot" thread about this recently...).

Kind regards,
Clo

[Hacker]

I think - but my mistake- that needs a grid, visible or not, to give the borders of each file-Bg to colour.

Not the way I understand the way Christian draws it in Delphi.

Roman

[Clo]

2Hacker
  Hi Roman!
• I wrote but my mistake, because I don't know the process in the detail... I'm not a programmer.

• In anyway, that needs to delimit each file-row area. So, the final result is a (virtual) grid - or table -, isn't it?

• To get n... background colours should be nice, but needs to add codes... with regard to the general panels background colour too.
¤ An idea'ld be to define the BG and the file-type colours together in the same dialog.
¤ Glad to hear from you, whether you'ld have a precise idea about this.

  KR
Claude
Clo

[Tekumze]

I can't define a custom color... I can use the predefined colors but I can't add custom colors. Anybody know a way around that?

[Lefteous]

2Tekumze

There are ">>"-buttons to choose a custom color for each element.

[Tekumze]

I know... but when I get to the color screen (with the box of shaded colors on the right) I can select the shade I want... but when I cluck "add" to add that color to custom ones it always adds black.

On the define colors by file type screen you can't even adda black "custom color"

[Hacker]

Clo,

In anyway, that needs to delimit each file-row area. So, the final result is a (virtual) grid - or table -, isn't it?

AFAIK for each element in the list (in this case a file- or dirname) Christian can decide (in programming) how to draw it - that means that he usually "draws" the icon, a small space and then uses a font to "draw" the filename. I think we could also have ellipses or filled polygons instead of filenames if Christian wanted to. So I think defining a custom background is technically possible.
If it works the way I think it does.

Roman

[Clo]

2Hacker

If it works the way I think it does.

¤ Good news, Roman. I'ld support this wish.

¤ I didn't think that isn't possible, but only: "Does Ch. Ghisler want to implement this, while he's not in favour of a grid" ...

Wait & see!
KR
Clo

[JohnFredC]

I second the request for a grid (with selectable colors) and custom background colors for file types.

SpeedCommander has a nice grid (78k image):

http://www.jfcinc.net/Interfaces/sc01a.jpg

This view shows it also supports thumbnails, treeviews in each pane, folder tabs, virtual folder tabs, and that is my custom layout toobar down at the bottom.

SC crashes/hangs occasionally, and it's options/layout saving mechanism is unreliable. You can never know if all that customization you just did is lost or not. On the other hand, it offers several good ideas I'd like to see in TC.

including that grid....

[Hacker]

I second the request for a grid

A grid might be problematic because the name part of a filename may sometimes overlap into the extension field if the name is long and has no extension. That's at least what Christian says why he is opposed to a grid.

HTH
Roman

[JohnFredC]

A grid might be problematic because the name part of a filename may sometimes overlap into the extension field if the name is long and has no extension.

Since the file panel in TC is not a grid control (owner-drawn list box instead, right?) I understand that a visual grid overlaid on the control introduces issues for implementation such the one you mention. But those are just algorithm/logic puzzles and could be solved: a decision tree concerning where the grid lines would appear, and when.

I would want a separate column for extension in the first position anyway...

I still wish for a user selectable option to display a subtle grid. I'd leave the grid on all the time. Visually helpful, especially when there are fifty or more files displayed in the pane...

[Hacker]

Since the file panel in TC is not a grid control (owner-drawn list box instead, right?)

Yep, AFAIK.

Roman

[Sheepdog]

Clo,
AFAIK for each element in the list (in this case a file- or dirname) Christian can decide (in programming) how to draw it - that means that he usually "draws" the icon, a small space and then uses a font to "draw" the filename. I think we could also have ellipses or filled polygons instead of filenames if Christian wanted to. So I think defining a custom background is technically possible.
If it works the way I think it does.

Roman

Please tell me who's AFAIK

sheepdog

[JohnFredC]

Please tell me who's AFAIK

That's a joke, right?

AFAIK = As Far As I Know