Tool Tip for File Explorer (Path Expansion)

Started by Arthur, December 15, 2009, 04:36:12 PM

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Arthur

When I use the built-in File Explorer of HE I deal most times with very long folder names/paths.
Currently, the File Explorer does not expand in say tool-tip the path in full when a cursor is on a long path, like you can see in the image. What I would like it to do is to expand the path beyond the File Explorer boundaries similar to what Windows Explorer does (again, picture provided).

alex

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Hi Arthur,

that is good idea and not time consuming in implementation.
What is better to show: truncated path or complete full path (for My Documents it will be strange...)?
Will be added in new beta.

Best regards,
Alex.
HippoEDIT team
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Arthur

Full path to my taste will work better, perhaps it can be configurable then?

alex

I have placed inside both values (as displayed as full path). Looks OK.
And if somebody will complain, then I can think about making this customizable.
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alex

Hi Arthur,

the feature you have requested is already inside of the beta installation on server.
So you can check. I have not done any announce, just because this is only one (and I have done fix to installer) change inside.

Best regards,
Alex.
HippoEDIT team
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Arthur

Thank you Alex.

The double-label is serving its purpose.

One small note though here: the tool-tip brings redundant information in form of repeating the drive letter (image below).

So, perhaps, you can enhance it further I believe.