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It would be great to be able to save a "group" of folders (or tabs containing folders) and then recall them.

I've tried using the Configuration File but it's slow (you have to click on the option, open a file dialog, select the file, open it, wait for XY to close and reopen again).Would be nice to have a drop down list of the groups.



I find a lot of situations where I have "context' that I'm working in, that consists of 4 or 5 folders.

E.g., Lets say I'm updating our software's installation routine. I might have open:
-folder that contains the installer source files
-folder containing the editable files that get included on the CD with the installer file (.ini files that have version numbers, etc.)
-folder containing the compiled installer

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Since I'm not aware of any current ability to do this, let me throw out an idea and see if that could provide a possible solution via an enhancement:

If one was able to select a category on the catalog, and then right-click to get context menu where one could open ALL folders/entries within that group in separate tabs, would that work? Actually a shift-click (open in new tab) on category should thus also be defined as same.

j_c_hallgren wrote:If one was able to select a category on the catalog, and then right-click to get context menu where one could open ALL folders/entries within that group in separate tabs, would that work? Actually a shift-click (open in new tab) on category should thus also be defined as same.

What happens to already open tabs? Close them?

admin wrote:

j_c_hallgren wrote:If one was able to select a category on the catalog, and then right-click to get context menu where one could open ALL folders/entries within that group in separate tabs, would that work? Actually a shift-click (open in new tab) on category should thus also be defined as same.

What happens to already open tabs? Close them?

No, don't do nothing to them. And the idea of another Catalog "type", Tab Container, was already on your mind during the first days on the Catalog, remember? :

admin wrote:3) Further development of the catalog: up to now there's only one item type "Destination/Location". But I already made space for more in the data structure. We will have:
- tab items: you can save tabs (with complete tab settings) into these cat item, and on a single click, the tab (or a set of tabs) will be re-created. This includes "Finding Tabs" as well, so you will have one-click search operations in the catalog!

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The catalog's "open all.." feature does pretty much what I wanted. Thanks!

Having a catalog of Tabs might help at some point as well, but it seems that you're running the risk of your feature overwhelming the User Interface.

MrAnalogy wrote:The catalog's "open all.." feature.

Really!! I dont see it in mine. How come you have it?? Oh gosh... did i miss yet another feature again?

surrender wrote:Really!! I dont see it in mine. How come you have it?? Oh gosh... did i miss yet another feature again?

hmm.. I don't think it's here yet Only thing I see is "Copy All Items in Category", but that doesn't quite do the same....

My mistake. only "copy all.." is in the context menu.

I acutally don't need the "open all" b/c I can just click on the individual catalog elements (folders) to view them.

MrAnalogy wrote:... (Software company owner)

Your signature makes me ask: When are you going to buy those ______ licenses? (fill in large number of employees!)

Ah, the beauty of an software company is that you don't need many people. We only have one other permanent employee and she doesn't use these fancy productivity apps.

MrAnalogy wrote:Ah, the beauty of an software company is that you don't need many people. We only have one other permanent employee and she doesn't use these fancy productivity apps.

She does not? Fire her!