Collapsible columns ?

[CookieMonster]

Is it possible to have collapsible columns. For example, the column would display the full column name, nothing more; then clicking on the column name would expand the full column ?

[pat55]

IMHO it is a good feature to have. However most software does not - because of that
I avoid making trees more than one or two deep. I hope this is the correct interpretation of your question.
:-)

[CookieMonster]

IMHO it is a good feature to have. However most software does not - because of that
I avoid making trees more than one or two deep. I hope this is the correct interpretation of your question.
:-)

When you say, one or two deep, you mean columns ?

[pat55]

I'm thinking sub-folders and where the entire set of subfolders will open when you click the first one in a branch.
It may help if you post an example attachment.
A picture is often the equal of a thousand words.
:-) (this web site hates attachments of any significant size - for whatever unknown reason.)

[bdeshi]

I'm thinking sub-folders and where the entire set of subfolders will open when you click the first one in a branch.

Check out minitree. But I don't think CookieMonster was talking about tree at all.

Is it possible to have collapsible columns. For example, the column would display the full column name, nothing more; then clicking on the column name would expand the full column ?

You're talking about accordion columns! That's not a bad idea actually, but clicks on column header sorts items, some other mechanism will have to be implemented, perhaps middleclick.

Code: Select all

 | Name | Ext | Type | Size | ...
 --> middle-click on Name header
  | Name                   | Ext | Type | Size | ...

[CookieMonster]

The column would only occupy the total width of the column name, nothing more. This allows more columns, yet keeps the name of the columns distinctive so you know what column you want to expand.