Change timestamp of a file?

[TsunamiZ]

Anyone know if there is a way to change the timestamp of a file through the XY interface [without using scripting]?

[zer0]

Sure. Select a file, turn on Info Panel and mouseover the dates for created/modified/etc

[j_c_hallgren]

Anyone know if there is a way to change the timestamp of a file through the XY interface [without using scripting]?

You mean other than http://88.191.26.34/XYwiki/index.php/In ... e-stamping?
You're a veteran here so I'm a bit puzzled by this query...

[TsunamiZ]

thanks

[admin]

Anyone know if there is a way to change the timestamp of a file through the XY interface [without using scripting]?

You mean other than http://88.191.26.34/XYwiki/index.php/In ... e-stamping?
You're a veteran here so I'm a bit puzzled by this query...

Not a veteran, rather a sleeper. But recently he got very awake... reminds me to the story of Godzilla...

[PeterH]

I must say, I had the same problem long ago.

Seems the problem is, that these fields don't look as if they can be changed - until you click them. So if you don't know - you will not try.
Maybe they should initially have a white background or so?

[admin]

I must say, I had the same problem long ago.

Seems the problem is, that these fields don't look as if they can be changed - until you click them. So if you don't know - you will not try.
Maybe they should initially have a white background or so?

I know it's prehistoric. This feature is almost older than the whole app. Want to improve it since long. But prio was always too low.

[j_c_hallgren]

I must say, I had the same problem long ago.

Seems the problem is, that these fields don't look as if they can be changed - until you click them. So if you don't know - you will not try.
Maybe they should initially have a white background or so?

Yes, this (or something similar) could definitely help! And it's a query that occurs here somewhat on regular basis, because it's not really obvious at all that these fields can be changed...unless you've read some documentation...oh, and I think I may have had same issue myself way back when..

Another idea would be to have some icon thing (like the checkmark/X) appear when not in modify mode that would/could be used to invoke modify (either in addition or in place of clicking on timestamp)?
Even something simple like a "+" or such?

[TsunamiZ]

maybe have a pencil icon next to them that can also be clicked to edit. and the other 2 icons can be grayed out until when in edit mode.

[admin]

maybe have a pencil icon next to them that can also be clicked to edit. and the other 2 icons can be grayed out until when in edit mode.

Yes, that would be a good solution. But you know, for everybody who knows how it goes it would disturb the GUI with redundant information. I'm fine with keeping this bit to be "discovered".

[j_c_hallgren]

maybe have a pencil icon next to them that can also be clicked to edit. and the other 2 icons can be grayed out until when in edit mode.

Yes, that would be a good solution. But you know, for everybody who knows how it goes it would disturb the GUI with redundant information. I'm fine with keeping this bit to be "discovered".

I think having to "discover" this to be a bad idea...sorry! Having had to answer this question repeatly over the years, adding a small 'pencil' icon that would change to the other two when in edit mode seems a good way to handle it...this icon wouldn't be that large and should help greatly...one could still click on field as before but having a pencil to click on as alternative would be good.

And I'm not saying that the checkbox/X should be grayed, but be only in edit as now with the pencil when not in edit.

[admin]

maybe have a pencil icon next to them that can also be clicked to edit. and the other 2 icons can be grayed out until when in edit mode.

Yes, that would be a good solution. But you know, for everybody who knows how it goes it would disturb the GUI with redundant information. I'm fine with keeping this bit to be "discovered".

I think having to "discover" this to be a bad idea...sorry! Having had to answer this question repeatly over the years, adding a small 'pencil' icon that would change to the other two when in edit mode seems a good way to handle it...this icon wouldn't be that large and should help greatly...one could still click on field as before but having a pencil to click on as alternative would be good.

And I'm not saying that the checkbox/X should be grayed, but be only in edit as now with the pencil when not in edit.

My (lo prio) plan is rather to add a separate modal interface for timestamping and remove it completely from the Properties panel.

[TsunamiZ]

but the current implementation seems pretty simple and easy to use. its just not obvious to notice by new users. even if you were to add a new modal interface for timestamping, it might be good to still keep the properties feature of doing it for choice. perhaps also make it hotkey-able in the menu.

[eurytos]

wow!

I never knew you could click on the dates to change them.

[PeterH]

wow!

I never knew you could click on the dates to change them.

Sometimes I think everybody has to learn this by chance. I don't know if this should be necessary?
Don: maybe you should change your mind?