Here's the new BETA (32-bit)

[admin]

Ctrl+Shift+F4: Show Tree

Done

[Gandolf]

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    * Newly assigned keyboard shortcut:
        Ctrl+Shift+F12: Show Address Bar (previously "Show Tree")
      Reason: showing/hiding the tree is presumably less often needed. 

As usual, I have to be different, and don't agree. I switch the tree on and off on a regular basis in order to see very long files names.
Ctrl+F4 is "Rebuild Tree" so Ctrl+Shift+F4 (which I think is not used) would be a better solution for me.

[admin]

Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v4.40.0047, 16-jan-2006).

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v4.40.0047 - 16.01.06 10:10
    * Newly assigned keyboard shortcut:
        Ctrl+Shift+F12: Show Address Bar (previously "Show Tree")
      Reason: showing/hiding the tree is presumably less often needed. 
    * Little orange arrow context menus on Find Files Date, Preview, and 
      File View: now they open on LeftMouseDown thus allowing for the 
      elegant mousedown-and-select-on-mouseup motion.

[admin]

Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v4.40.0044, 15-jan-2006).

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v4.40.0044 - 15.01.06 15:27
    + Preview Tab, tool menu for audio/video: added checkable commands 
      "Autoplay" and "Loop Audio/Video". These options are as well to be 
      found in Configuration/Preview.
    * Preview for audio/video: when "Loop Audio/Video" video is off and 
      the medium has played to the end, now you need just press <space> 
      once to restart it. Before you needed one for rewind plus one for 
      start.
    + Address bar: note that you can also paste files (with full path)
      into the bar. They will be selected in the file list when you go 
      there.
    ! Address bar: crash when using up/down arrows on an empty but 
      visible match list (happens after all items have been deleted). 
      Fixed.

[admin]

Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v4.40.0043, 15-jan-2006).

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v4.40.0043 - 15.01.06 11:15
   *! Address bar: improved deleting items (and removed a crash bug). 
      Now after deletion selection moves on to the next item. Makes it 
      easy to quickly delete a whole series of items.

[admin]

Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v4.40.0042, 15-jan-2006).

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v4.40.0042 - 15.01.06 10:46
    + Menu View: added command "Show Address Bar".
    + Address bar now has the same font (and font size) as tree and 
      list. Use menu View/Font to set it.
    ! Toolbar tooltips misplaced when address bar visible. Fixed.
    + Preview Tab, tool menu for audio/video: added commands 
      "Start/Pause Playing" (Space) and "Go to Beginning" (Shift+Space).

[admin]

Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v4.40.0041, 14-jan-2006).

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v4.40.0041 - 14.01.06 14:47
  +++ Added address bar. The following characteristics should be nothing 
      but expected:
      - Locations entered via address bar are stored in the bar's 
        dropdown list (up to 64 items; last on top), and, of course, 
        between sessions.
      - There's auto-complete functionality as is typical for address 
        bars: when you start typing a location into the address bar, it 
        shows you a list of places (sorted alphabetically) you've gone 
        to before that match what you've typed so far.
        Note that a match here means a match of string beginnings. So 
        typing "c" (or "C", case does not matter) will not bring up 
        "D:\C..." but only locations *starting* with "C". Other ways are 
        thinkable...
      Less expected might be this:
      - To delete a particular item from the address store, have it 
        listed in the auto-complete list, then select it using arrow keys, 
        then press <Del>.
      - There's no "Go" button. Selecting a list item or pressing 
        <enter> will make you go.
      Note further:
      - Synch with "Go to" (Ctrl+G) is planned but not yet perfected.
      - In the coming version you will be enabled to hide it... :)

[admin]

I have all the boxes checked, and I still have to do "F4" every time to get the Tree updated with the changes.

What kind of changes?

Usually a folder added or a folder deleted.

Sometimes CD-ROM or DVD-ROM changed.

Mystery. This function works since years.

[The_Dude]

I have all the boxes checked, and I still have to do "F4" every time to get the Tree updated with the changes.

What kind of changes?

Usually a folder added or a folder deleted.

Sometimes CD-ROM or DVD-ROM changed.

[admin]

I have all the boxes checked, and I still have to do "F4" every time to get the Tree updated with the changes.

What kind of changes?

[The_Dude]

Regardless of the wording, right now the Auto-refresh feature doesn't work.

I have all the boxes checked, and I still have to do "F4" every time to get the Tree updated with the changes.

Beta Version 33
WinXP Home SP2

PS I indeed ended up unchecking the Network box, because it did indeed slow up things.

[admin]

Download the latest XYplorer BETA version (v4.40.0040, 11-jan-2006).

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v4.40.0040 - 11.01.06 22:02
    * Updated parts of the help file. Especially the Keyboard Shortcuts 
      and Mouse Tricks section, and some of the main menu commands. 
      There's still lot to do, I know.

[admin]

2) Remove "(menu Go)" from "Clear history on exit" because: Now that history is available via down-arrows, the Go menu ref is incorrect. And I think anyone would understand what history is and isn't...if not, clarify in Help file.

Correct!

[j_c_hallgren]

Ok, I'll concede..."Calculate Folder sizes" works for me as second choice...it's definitely better than original text..Thanks!!!

Notes to Admin/Don for the "whenever I'm bored and have a chance" list: 1) Add that string to the HELP file (and index) with a desc of what it does.
Also update the Keyboard shortcuts with revised text.
Which implies...another "fix" --> moving the desc of "F4" and "F5" from the Edit menu to View menu in the help file.
2) Remove "(menu Go)" from "Clear history on exit" because: Now that history is available via down-arrows, the Go menu ref is incorrect. And I think anyone would understand what history is and isn't...if not, clarify in Help file.

[JoDeCologne]

I believe the choices as I proposed would be clear and understandable by most all users, including newbies/dummies...

Could some other all users, including newbies/dummies, comment, please. It's always good to hear a 2nd opinion.
My own suggestion still stands (while the wording can surely be improved):

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Auto-refresh on file system changes 
  Include network locations

I like your solution best - it's easy to understand and, as far as I understand, technically sufficient.