History via Back/Forward arrow (Similar to IE style)

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jacky wrote:I think that it would be less ocnfusing if you actually had two different list, only previous/forward locations according to which arrow was clicked. Cause when you click on the arrow for "Forward", you dont really expect the full history to be shown...
Besides, to be a PITA :oops: I would have kept the full Go menu on the right click, so it's not just a dupe for the arrows.
I agree that having separate back/fwd lists would be ideal and better, but was thinking of making it easier to code for now...thus the single "go" arrow in between them with all the history was my suggestion...it thus doesn't imply either direction, but does allow one to stay away from the "GO" menu above.
jacky wrote:I dont think that's really important, I like it like that :) and it works that way in a few others apps, starting with IE, Maxthon, etc
True, BUT IE has two separate lists so the down arrow is tied/related to the direction. Using one list relates to neither direction. And FireFox doesn't hi-lite the left/right arrow when you hover over down arrows.

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j_c_hallgren wrote:When you click on it, and then click again, it doesn't toggle the drop-down to "close" as "File" "View" etc. , or as IE does on same down-arrow.
Good point. Done. :)

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jacky wrote:I think that it would be less ocnfusing if you actually had two different list, only previous/forward locations according to which arrow was clicked. Cause when you click on the arrow for "Forward", you dont really expect the full history to be shown...
Besides, to be a PITA :oops: I would have kept the full Go menu on the right click, so it's not just a dupe for the arrows.
2 separate lists for the arrows, and full Go menu on r-click. Good idea! :)

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Once again: EXCELLENT work in a VERY responsive timely fashion! :D :D
Yes, having the two lists makes it more typical of other products with similar back/fwd arrows...and makes it a tiny bit quicker to use as you often have less entries to pick from that way...plus less chance of hitting wrong one.
Now on to the next tweak to make it the ultimate Explorer-type product!

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