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Swap Panes
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 20:05
by aurumdigitus
A week later am still in the process of rebuilding and adjusting XY after its recent crash upon upgrade. Under User|Run Script reinstalled an xys (kindly constructed by a Forum member) to Swap Panes and it works like a charm.
However, after reexamining everything about the software with fresh eyes, now feel that the command really ought to be an integral part of the Panes Menu.
Re: Swap Panes
Posted: 17 Aug 2010 01:41
by SkyFrontier
I second you, aurumdigitus, as this is an
old wish and script-based solutions are prone to fail, as XY evolves.
For an unknown reason,
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$this = <get path>; $that = <get path i>; goto $that; focus pi; goto $this; focus pi;
is broken in 9.4x versions, and I miss this feature much.
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Also saw
this thread requesting the feature, but I believe the code itself belong to yet another thread, which I can't currently locate.
Re: Swap Panes
Posted: 17 Aug 2010 15:07
by aurumdigitus
SkyFrontier wrote:Also saw this thread requesting the feature, but I believe the code itself belong to yet another thread, which I can't currently locate.
Nota bene: This is
not my code and beseech the true author to forgive me for failing to remember his name for proper attribution!
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"Swap Pane Locations"
$pA = "<curpath>";
Focus("PI");
$pI = "<curpath>";
Goto("$pA");
Focus("PI");
Mea culpa
Posted: 17 Aug 2010 15:14
by aurumdigitus
Oops - part of the xys got truncated. It should read:
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"Swap Pane Locations"
$pA = "<curpath>";
Focus("PI");
$pI = "<curpath>";
Goto("$pA");
Focus("PI");
Goto("$pI");
Re: Swap Panes
Posted: 17 Aug 2010 20:16
by SkyFrontier
Thanks much. Since I *always* have something to backup/update and dealing with several "unknown"/"unfamiliar" folders/folder structures a day, I need to have as much visual hints of what's going on as possible, thus making the work flow... Hotkey'ing it to PDesk's familiar SHIFT+W and standard'ing that PANEL 1 is source and PANEL 2 destination puts me in full control of the whole operation, always - even after returning from a coffee break...
Re: Swap Panes
Posted: 18 Aug 2010 15:40
by Rhywun
I agree this should be a standard function. If you're going to offer the possibility of setting up a dual-pane browser, you should offer the standard functions that users of such a browser expect.
Re: Swap Panes
Posted: 18 Aug 2010 15:52
by j_c_hallgren
Rhywun wrote:I agree this should be a standard function. If you're going to offer the possibility of setting up a dual-pane browser, you should offer the standard functions that users of such a browser expect.
While I doubt that I'd use it much since I almost always have both panes set up identically, I did check x2 and they have it as a built-in under the "Go To" menu as Cntl+U so yes, it would seem to be a valid function to add to Panes menu.
Re: Swap Panes
Posted: 05 Sep 2010 13:31
by admin
Are you talking about a combination of "Go to Other Location" and "Go Here in Other Pane"?
Re: Swap Panes
Posted: 05 Sep 2010 15:40
by SkyFrontier
Yes.
Completely swap P1 and P2 positions.
The way XYplorer does.
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v9.40.0113 - 2010-09-05 13:54
+ Menu Panes: Added command "Swap Panes". Swaps the locations of
both panes.
Tip: Hold SHIFT to open the locations in a new foreground tab on
each pane.
Re: Swap Panes
Posted: 05 Sep 2010 15:48
by admin
SkyFrontier wrote:Yes.
Completely swap P1 and P2 positions.
The way XYplorer does.
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v9.40.0113 - 2010-09-05 13:54
+ Menu Panes: Added command "Swap Panes". Swaps the locations of
both panes.
Tip: Hold SHIFT to open the locations in a new foreground tab on
each pane.
Could not wait.
Re: Swap Panes
Posted: 27 Sep 2010 17:59
by Mr_Inc
I have two panes with multiple tabs on each; when I select "swap panes" it just swaps two tabs, not the panes. Is there a setting somewhere which controls this behaviour? I'd like the full panes to swap with all the tabs in them. Thanks.
Re: Swap Panes
Posted: 27 Sep 2010 18:21
by admin
Mr_Inc wrote:I have two panes with multiple tabs on each; when I select "swap panes" it just swaps two tabs, not the panes. Is there a setting somewhere which controls this behaviour? I'd like the full panes to swap with all the tabs in them. Thanks.
Yep, it appears a misnomer but similar apps also call it "swap panes" so I adapted to the standard.
What you want is not available.