Catalog Wishes

[Tom]

Hi,

I recently switched to Win7 x64 and couldn't stand Windows Explorer. I've put up with it for years, but Win7's iteration was the last straw.

I purchased XY Lifetime Pro after testing it out for 26 days! I finally found a worthy Windows Explorer replacement. Thanks, Don!!!

I really like the Catalog feature, but I'm running out of catalog space.
Can there be a catalog option to make it its own column? I can see using it quite a bit, but I like to have it visible all the time, along with the tree and right panes. Or maybe expand it across the bottom, the whole width of XY with multiple columns?

I integrated XY into the shell and made it my default file manager. I thought by doing this, all the program save-as dialogs would be XY flavored, too. They're not. Would this be possible?

Thanks,

Tom
Montana

[j_c_hallgren]

I purchased XY Lifetime Pro after testing it out for 26 days! I finally found a worthy Windows Explorer replacement. Thanks, Don!!!

Hi and welcome to the XY forums! And thanks for buying XY on behalf of Don!

I really like the Catalog feature, but I'm running out of catalog space.

I presume you are using Categories? I have my catalog and tree showing all the time and find using Categories helps a lot...

I integrated XY into the shell and made it my default file manager. I thought by doing this, all the program save-as dialogs would be XY flavored, too. They're not. Would this be possible?

I don't believe so...see http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5113

[calude]

I purchased XY Lifetime Pro after testing it out for 26 days! I finally found a worthy Windows Explorer replacement. Thanks, Don!!!

Hi and welcome to the XY forums! And thanks for buying XY on behalf of Don!

I really like the Catalog feature, but I'm running out of catalog space.

I presume you are using Categories? I have my catalog and tree showing all the time and find using Categories helps a lot...

I integrated XY into the shell and made it my default file manager. I thought by doing this, all the program save-as dialogs would be XY flavored, too. They're not. Would this be possible?

I don't believe so...see http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5113

another thread on the subject by myself

http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2986

Calude

[zer0]

I integrated XY into the shell and made it my default file manager. I thought by doing this, all the program save-as dialogs would be XY flavored, too. They're not. Would this be possible?

In principle, it should be possible -- since 2 other apps [that I know of] feature this ability -- but just how challenging it would be to implement and how much of an overhaul it would require, that I have not got a foggiest idea

[calude]

In principle, it should be possible -- since 2 other apps [that I know of] feature this ability -- but just how challenging it would be to implement and how much of an overhaul it would require, that I have not got a foggiest idea

which one if I may ask ?

Calude

[admin]

I really like the Catalog feature, but I'm running out of catalog space.

It is planned to support an unlimited number of Catalogs. You will be able to switch Catalogs in a blink.

[zer0]

which one if I may ask ?

Calude

You may One is Explorer itself. Another -- and this is untested by myself, but works according to a forum member here -- is Directory Opus.

[calude]

which one if I may ask ?

Calude

You may One is Explorer itself. Another -- and this is untested by myself, but works according to a forum member here -- is Directory Opus.

Explorer is the one we want to flee
so there is one left...
seems there is space to improve and add this to the wishlist after xy64 (bits)

I liked Fileex a lot but its left alone since years

Calude

[Tom]

There is much wasted space to the right of the Catalog "shortcut list", in my setup. It would be efficient to allow several columns of catalog items here.

I currently have the File Tree on the left, File Pane on the right and the Catalog below File Tree. Could a third column be added, to display the Catalog and/or the Mini Tree down to the left of the File Tree?

[admin]

Admittedly your catalog looks like a lot of wasted space but that's because your captions are so short!

I would not bet on a 3rd column here. Especially since I will soon add a large preview panel to the right of the list...

[Tom]

Thanks for considering it.

What about additional columns within the Catalog window?

[admin]

Thanks for considering it.

What about additional columns within the Catalog window?

An old wish from jacky. But not easy to do. Does not really fit into my current schedule.

[Tom]

Well, keep it in the back of your mind!

I think a third column option, down the left side would be great! Especially with my 1900x1200 24" widescreen.

Your right-side preview panel will be optional, right? Make the 3rd column optional too. To each his own.

[zer0]

Your right-side preview panel will be optional, right? Make the 3rd column optional too. To each his own.

Typically, there should be a sound justification for each feature addition. Making everything optionable/configurable aka being all things to all people is seldom successful

[admin]

Your right-side preview panel will be optional, right? Make the 3rd column optional too. To each his own.

Typically, there should be a sound justification for each feature addition. Making everything optionable/configurable aka being all things to all people is seldom successful

+1