feature request: Favorites hierarchy

[xyplorerköln]

One big list of Favorites is not enough to handle all the work I do as a consultant for various companies.

I’d like to be able to nest these in folders of infinite hierarchy, preferably.

I recognize that this might already be possible with the existing software and I'm just missing it; if so, please point me in the right direction.

[GerryB]

I’d like to be able to nest these in folders of infinite hierarchy, preferably.

I recognize that this might already be possible with the existing software and I'm just missing it; if so, please point me in the right direction.

I think that was brought up in another thread. Probably what you need is similar to the folding behavior of items in the bookmarks menus of most browsers. The items can be dragged and dropped, as well.

I don't have so many folders that the favorites list needs to be scrolled, but for subfolders what I do is insert three spaces to the left of the favorite name to indent it, plus a hyphen, so that it looks like a bullet.

[xyplorerköln]

Thanks, GerryB - that's great advice.

After looking at the Catalog and reading the admin reply here:
http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 30#p133382
it seems that it is easier/more powerful to just use the Catalog vs. messing with Favorites, generally.

However, it looks like with Catalog, there's only one level of nesting (Category > Items). Is there a way to achieve (or a planned feature for) multiple levels of hierarchy?

[binocular222]

No, Custom-multi-level menu is not supported.

[LittleBiG]

One big list of Favorites is not enough to handle all the work I do as a consultant for various companies.

I’d like to be able to nest these in folders of infinite hierarchy, preferably.

I recognize that this might already be possible with the existing software and I'm just missing it; if so, please point me in the right direction.

You can find solutions here: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6219

[xyplorerköln]

Thank you, binocular222 and LittleBiG.

I think I'd like to let my request stand: I'd like to see infinite hierarchy for Favorites and/or Catalog Items manageable through the XYplorer GUI (without having to manually enter hacks to make the hierarchy work).

[xyplorerköln]

Any additional thoughts on this from the developer?

[Filehero]

My additional thoughts: +1

[admin]

Nothing planned ATM. But I hear the demand. Eventually I will work something out.

[fogg]

I will also like to see this function!

[MBaas]

+1 :-)

[n2tpa]

Another use for nested categories is the use of tag groups. I've just made 5, and could add more, but they take up a lot of room on the catalog. Since they're considered categories themselves, I can't put them in a category to hide them within. Nested categories would be the perfect solution to allow me to make many tag groups, but hide them when not needed.

Bill

[LittleBiG]

I have a solution which I use for a while, I have just created a code for it.

First set up a button with a name like "Create a FavGroup" and an icon. Then paste the code below into the left click part:

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//create a new favgroup
  $icon = ctbicon();
  $group_name = input("FavGroups","The name of the new FavGroup:");
  $str = '"' . recase($group_name,"u") . '"' . <crlf> . <<<'EOD'
//end
"-"
"Add current folder or selected file" ::focus "L"; writefile(self("file"),replace(readfile(self("file")),'//'.'end','"' . <curbase> == "" ? <curfolder> : <curbase> . '" ' . <curitem> == "" ? <curpath> : <curitem> . <crlf> . '//'.'end'),"o")
"Manage this group" ::open self("file")
"Close" ::break
EOD;
  writefile("<xyscripts>\MyFavGroups\Fav_" . recase($group_name,"t") . ".xys", $str,,"tu");
  $fav_entry = '"' . recase($group_name,"u") . '...|' . $icon . '" ::load "<xyscripts>\MyFavGroups\Fav_' . recase($group_name,"t") . '"';
  copytext $fav_entry;
  msg "The necessary entry has been copied to the clipboard.<crlf>Create a new line in Favorite Folders, and paste it there. (Press Ctrl+V)";
  #612;

For the fastest access, I have the Favorite Folders set to the click on white of the tree.

How to use the created button:
1. Click on the "Create a FavGroup" toolbar button.
2. Type the name of the desired group.
3. In the background, a file will be created in the "<xyscripts>\MyFavGroups" folder to store the favorites of that group.
4. The script creates the necessary entry, copies it to the clipboard, then opens the Favorite Folders.
5. You have to create a New entry manually and paste the content of the clipboard by pressing ctrl+v.

6. "Add current folder or selected file" means if no file selected the current folder will be added to the group.
7. "Manage this group" opens the text file in the default text editor for manual edit like changing the order of the entries.

The 4 and 5 is needed because there is no access to favorites by scripting :-(

[sTu_Deimus]

+1 for the proper solution...

[LittleBiG]

+1 for the proper solution...

Hehe, your decision to wait for the "proper" solution or to use a non-proper one (there are a few created by forum members) during the waiting.