HoverBox improvements

Features wanted...
Leito
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Re: HoverBox improvements

Post by Leito »

Sure:

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Screen

Virtual Screen:
  X = -1920
  Y = 0
  Width = 3840
  Height = 1080

Screen.Width = 1920
Screen.Height = 1080

GetCursorPos = -1720, 247

Current monitor: 2 (Secondary)
Number of monitors: 2
Work Area: (0, 0) - (1920, 1040)

Main form: (-1928, -8) - (8, 1088)

Screen DPI: 96 (100%)
Screen Color Depth: 32
(My primary monitor is on the right, my second monitor on the left)

Moy
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Re: Hover Box improvements

Post by Moy »

admin wrote:Wow, this looks so similar to HoverBox! :shock: I really thought I had invented something new... :roll:

OK, I admit it looks not bad, but about other views (List, Tiles, Thumbnails...)?

Hello! I'm glad to see the new feature HoverBox, it truly makes XY more convinient! :D
However, as a Sound Designer I got a little disappointed when I saw that the Audio is not in supported format list. :shock:

So, I'm just wondering, could HB support sound files in future?
I can use the PreviewPane to preview sound now, but I think preview by the HB should be more comfortable!

BTW, nowadays I'm using QTTabbar for audio previewing, like this:
audio preview.gif
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I sincerely wish I could do it on XY, too 8)

jupe
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Re: Hover Box improvements

Post by jupe »

Moy wrote:So, I'm just wondering, could HB support sound files in future?
Have you tried this setting?

Configuration | Preview | Mouse Down Blow Up | Audio preview

https://www.xyplorer.com/release_17.50.php#QAP

It requires a click but is still close to what you want.

Moy
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Re: HoverBox improvements

Post by Moy »

Oh by the way, do you know a soft called "Seer"? (http://1218.io/)
It's a quick look tool and just like the macOS's spacebar preview on Windows, and it uses Spacebar to Trigger "HoverBox".

I've get used to this operation, and try to use Seer in XY by setting a "Open with" User command.
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However it has some lags, and can't change the preview content when I change the focused item.

When I saw HoverBox I think I could just use it!
But.. Is it possible to offer an option, so I can trigger the HoverBox by Spacebar (or other one-key hotkey?)

Moy
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Re: Hover Box improvements

Post by Moy »

jupe wrote:
Moy wrote:So, I'm just wondering, could HB support sound files in future?
Have you tried this setting?

Configuration | Preview | Mouse Down Blow Up | Audio preview

https://www.xyplorer.com/release_17.50.php#QAP

It requires a click but is still close to what you want.
Oh thanks! I didn't know this feature before!

And I've tried it just now. Yes it can preview audio, but I have to precisely click on the icon many times :veryconfused:
In my workflow I often switch through many files quickly, so the one-click operation could be repeated many times (then became ten-click or hundred-click) and break the fluency of previewing.

Before the HoverBox (Or QTTabbar in Windows Explorer), I just open the PreviewPane and switch between audio files.
But sometimes I have to close PreviewPane to prevent previewing, sometimes I have to open it again. Even the hotkey (Ctrl+4) didn't help a lot LOL

So I think the "hover and preview" is the best operation for me now :oops:
Anyway, thanks for suggestion!

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Re: HoverBox improvements

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Well, this is not immediately planned. Maybe later... :)

Moy
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Re: HoverBox improvements

Post by Moy »

admin wrote:Well, this is not immediately planned. Maybe later... :)
Oh, sad news.. which one?
Supporting audio files or option to use shortcut key to trigger?
OR.. Both ? :?

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Re: HoverBox improvements

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Both. :ninja:

Moy
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Re: HoverBox improvements

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admin wrote:Both. :ninja:
OK, I'll just wait :cry:

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Re: HoverBox improvements

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Leito wrote:Sure:

Code: Select all

Screen

Virtual Screen:
  X = -1920
  Y = 0
  Width = 3840
  Height = 1080

Screen.Width = 1920
Screen.Height = 1080

GetCursorPos = -1720, 247

Current monitor: 2 (Secondary)
Number of monitors: 2
Work Area: (0, 0) - (1920, 1040)

Main form: (-1928, -8) - (8, 1088)

Screen DPI: 96 (100%)
Screen Color Depth: 32
(My primary monitor is on the right, my second monitor on the left)
Thanks. The weird thing is that I cannot see what's going wrong. As I said before, both HB and MDBU are handled identically. :veryconfused:

UPDATE (some minutes later):
LOL, I think I got it now! Check out next beta...

Leito
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Re: HoverBox improvements

Post by Leito »

I confirm this is fixed for me in 19.00.0006. :tup:
Thanks!

mu-sick
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Re: HoverBox improvements

Post by mu-sick »

admin wrote:
Leito wrote:The Hover Box doesn't seem to be working on new Office files (docx, xlsx...) while it works on Office 97-2003 files (doc, xls...).
I'm planning full 64-bit shell extension support in the future. Then your issue will be history.
Hi do you have any more news on that? (It will be a game changer for me actually :))

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Re: [SOLVED] HoverBox improvements

Post by admin »

It will happen. Patience.

CompSystems
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Re: [SOLVED] HoverBox improvements

Post by CompSystems »

Ideas for images

1: retain an image for more visible time

For example, to keep an for more visible time, so that when it jumps to the next line it does not disappear until it reads the current image.

2: when moving the pointer and locating over the image, and then right click, display the preview menu options

another idea

3: for the tree or directories panel, when you locate above the name of a folder, show a sub-tree or folders that contains

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Re: [SOLVED] HoverBox improvements

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CompSystems wrote:3: for the tree or directories panel, when you locate above the name of a folder, show a sub-tree or folders that contains
Actually I've been thinking about this as well. But what with large folders? Does not work without scrollbars... :eh:

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