Getting used to Preview Pane

[Gabrielle]

Is there a way to limit the size or types of files previewed by Preview Pane?

Is there a way to enable Word Wrap for it?

Is there any plans for Unicode support for it?

[highend]

Configuration | Preview | Previewed Formats ???
Text files can get a size limit, see v18.40.0107 changelog

The rest depends on the installed & used ifilters for the file types to preview

[Gabrielle]

Oh, hi, highend, thanks for the answers!

Previewed Formats affect ALL preview modes, right? Is there a way to restrict Preview Pane to text only, ensuring it being blind to other audio\video\image formats, keeping Preview and Raw View broader, original scope?

How do I find v18.40.0107 notes?

[Horst]

Oh, hi, highend, thanks for the answers!

Previewed Formats affect ALL preview modes, right? Is there a way to restrict Preview Pane to text only, ensuring it being blind to other audio\video\image formats, keeping Preview and Raw View broader, original scope?

How do I find v18.40.0107 notes?

Whats the problem to untick the formats you don't want to preview ?
The original scope of Preview is to preview all sort of format whatever your personal opinion is

[highend]

No

The official url doesn't contain it anymore

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    + Added tweak to limit the number of bytes previewed of a text file in the
      Preview tab. If set to 0 the value defaults to 5242880 (=5MB).
        MaxBytesTextPreview=5242880

[Gabrielle]

Oh, hi, highend, thanks for the answers!

Previewed Formats affect ALL preview modes, right? Is there a way to restrict Preview Pane to text only, ensuring it being blind to other audio\video\image formats, keeping Preview and Raw View broader, original scope?

How do I find v18.40.0107 notes?

Whats the problem to untick the formats you don't want to preview ?
The original scope of Preview is to preview all sort of format whatever your personal opinion is

Hi, Horst.

I'd like to set-and-forget the Preview Pane so I could toggle it via button or shortcut keys so I could quickly scroll across all text files on the list, leaving Floating Preview, Preview Tab ready for their full capabilities when required.

[RalphM]

Wouldn't you rather limit the shown files in the list first via visual filters or such and then scroll through all the matching files with whatever preview you prefer?

[Gabrielle]

No

The official url doesn't contain it anymore

Code: Select all

    + Added tweak to limit the number of bytes previewed of a text file in the
      Preview tab. If set to 0 the value defaults to 5242880 (=5MB).
        MaxBytesTextPreview=5242880

Ok, we made it. Thanks!

[Gabrielle]

Wouldn't you rather limit the shown files in the list first via visual filters or such and then scroll through all the matching files with whatever preview you prefer?

It could theoretically work but having all files at a glance is more comfy when it comes to those descriptive text files we are used to, here. But thanks for the hint! I'm already customizing the toolbar to accomodate such facilities provided by Visual Filters.

[Gabrielle]

I'm still missing a way to enable Word Wrap for the Preview Pane. Can we have this, please?

[highend]

The rest depends on the installed & used ifilters for the file types to preview

[Gabrielle]

Sorry, I didn't know this would apply to wrapping, either. Thanks.

[jupe]

Is there a way to enable Word Wrap for it?

Is there any plans for Unicode support for it?

If you just mean text file word wrap, then press Ctrl+4 (assuming default) use the checkbox, or alternatively press the orange down arrow and select "Word Wrap" its the top item, you can also enable unicode here too, these settings here affect the Preview Pane too.

[phred]

I too am just starting to take advantage of the preview panel. I've got a couple of issues that I can't seem to figure out but the answer is probably right in front of me. I hope I'm not hijacking the thread, but the subject seemed perfect and perhaps having multiple questions regarding preview in one place might save others from endlessly searching.

1- Is there a way to have the floating preview open by default? And if so, can it be set to open by default for specific file formats (i.e. video and images)? So far I've only been able to use it by opening the preview in the panel and then using F11 or right-clicking and selecting 'floating preview.'

2- Using the preview panel (not floating) for videos, AVI files show the control buttons, but mp4 files do not. I do have Media Player Classic installed and it is set as the default player for all video and audio formats. Is there something else I need to get video formats to play?

3. Lastly at least for the time being, is there a way to make the bottom preview panel larger vertically?

Thanks

EDIT: correct a couple of typos.

[jupe]

1) Yes you can make the floating preview open by default, use CFA to add the specific filetypes you want (or generic file categories - read about in help file if unsure what that means) here is an example entry for targeting images/videos:
{:Image};{:Video}>#178;

2) You need to install DS filters, eg. https://1f0.de/lav-splitter/

3) yes there is a size splitter at the bottom of the statusbar/top of the info panel hover your mouse around there, or use Shift+F12