autocomplete files in the address bar

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neminem
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autocomplete files in the address bar

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Once again, I dunno if this already exists somewhere as an option; just cause I couldn't find it doesn't mean it doesn't. But I just noticed another thing Explorer and Explorer++ both do, that I've gotten quite used to and will miss the lack of in xy: in the address bar, if you type something in, they both populate the dropdown with first a list of all the directories that start with what you typed, followed by all the files. xyplorer only has the directories. (I've come to use it as a useful quick "does this file already exist in this directory" check. Yes, I know I could hit f3 and type stuff, but you don't always know how many characters you'll need to get rid of unrelated files, and anyway, I'm used to it.)

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Re: autocomplete files in the address bar

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neminem wrote:Once again, I dunno if this already exists somewhere as an option; just cause I couldn't find it doesn't mean it doesn't. But I just noticed another thing Explorer and Explorer++ both do, that I've gotten quite used to and will miss the lack of in xy: in the address bar, if you type something in, they both populate the dropdown with first a list of all the directories that start with what you typed, followed by all the files. xyplorer only has the directories. (I've come to use it as a useful quick "does this file already exist in this directory" check. Yes, I know I could hit f3 and type stuff, but you don't always know how many characters you'll need to get rid of unrelated files, and anyway, I'm used to it.)
This will come with Live Filter for List I suppose.

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Re: autocomplete files in the address bar

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neminem wrote:I've come to use it as a useful quick "does this file already exist in this directory" check.
If the file exists the Address Bar will show its icon. Voila, there is your test. :)

But I'll add a tweak to show files as well.

neminem
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Re: autocomplete files in the address bar

Post by neminem »

Awesome! Just grabbed the beta, this tweak seems to be working admirably. :)

eil
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good tweak. :)
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neminem
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Re: autocomplete files in the address bar

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Huh. I just noticed that somewhere along the way, this tweak seems to have stopped working? Any chance we could get it back? >.>

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Re: autocomplete files in the address bar

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neminem wrote:Huh. I just noticed that somewhere along the way, this tweak seems to have stopped working? Any chance we could get it back? >.>
It is already elevated to Configuration level. Change Configuration/Controls and More/Auto-complete Path Names/Address Bar/Filter to "Files and Folders" or "Files only" according to your need.

neminem
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Re: autocomplete files in the address bar

Post by neminem »

Aha. That makes sense then, no longer works as a tweak cause it got moved elsewhere. Probably should've read the tweak value into the config value when that was added, but anyway, thanks. It's back to the way I like it now.

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