XYplorer Beta Club

From my search, it sounds like this can't be done but I will ask anyway

I use a set of 6 or 7 folders almost everyday
When I first open the tabs, they are all top level and easy to identify
Once I muck with them, the tabs show deeply nested subfolders that are hard to identify quickly so I end up opening new tabs to get back to the top

What I would like to do is:

1. start XYplorer each time with a group of folder tabs instead of one tab

2. once all the tab names are messy - drilled down 5 levels and I have finished my task, is close those folders and re-open them at the top level for easy identification and navigation

Can this be done?

You can always have your frequently used 6-7 tabs set to homeand locked.
Update:
Oh ok, you want them to remain in homed position when you start XY. Not sure how to do that.
If the tab locations never change then maybe use a script ::goto "location1";#348;
or simply use ::#1018; #348; #1018; #348 ... several times. I know it looks stupid, but cant think of anything else right now.

Well, assuming that you use no other tabs than those tabs you mentioned (unless they're locked), you could just use a script that would close all other unlocked tabs, and then open new tabs to the desired locations.

Then running this script on startup, when your work is done or whenever you want will get you the five tabs on "initial" locations.

For example, something like this: Then you can put this script in your Catalog, or on UDC and assign a KS to it!

Locking the tabs does go along way to solving the problem. I have a collection of other tabs open as well but it would be fine to clear them to restore the starting tabs and then start opening new ones as required.

My goal is to increase the speed of locating files when a client calls so that I can have a sensible discussion. That is why I was asking about color coding the tabs - it makes locating a tab faster once you know the color. Right now I waste a lot of time mousing over tabs and navigating folders.

Thanks

Stabilizer wrote:Locking the tabs does go along way to solving the problem. I have a collection of other tabs open as well but it would be fine to clear them to restore the starting tabs and then start opening new ones as required.

My goal is to increase the speed of locating files when a client calls so that I can have a sensible discussion. That is why I was asking about color coding the tabs - it makes locating a tab faster once you know the color. Right now I waste a lot of time mousing over tabs and navigating folders.

Thanks

Have you tried to use the Catalog for navigation? You can color catalog items as you like...

Yes the catalog does seem like a good approach for keeping project folders handy - especially since you can expand and contract the groups. The tab color coding is nice

I like the idea of using catalog groups -- would it be possible to use the groups in the catalog similar to a bookmark category in FireFox, i.e. with an "open in tabs" option? Then the user could right-click on the group and click "open in tabs" and have all sub-items opened in tabs in the listed order (closing all other open tabs).

Does this address the needs voiced in this thread? I think this could be a very useful addition...

Yes, something like that would be nice actually and has been asked couple of times. For example: here, here, here and here.
But until it really gets implemented, what Jacky suggested above is not too hard to have. Anyway, my vote for this feature.

serendipity wrote:Yes, something like that would be nice actually and has been asked couple of times. For example: here, here, here and here.
But until it really gets implemented, what Jacky suggested above is not too hard to have. Anyway, my vote for this feature.

Ah, no wonder it seemed like such a good idea... Makes me feel good that I thought of it...

Agreed about Jacky's idea -- that's a nice compromise for now...