I generally like this idea, but i see two possible problems with it:

1) I do a lot of web app development so i'm constantly working on both
classes (CTRL-N) and non-class files (CTRL-SHIFT-N).  So, if CTRL-E and
CTRL-N are combined, I'm kinda left out in the cold if i type CTRL-E but
want to edit a non-class file that is no longer in my recent files list.
That is, combining the two saves me a keystroke only if i'm looking for a
class file.

2) The CTRL-E dialog already allows typing to jump to a file in the list.
Changing that behavior to instead select *any* file in your project (not
just recently used ones) could be annoying, especially when you have several
files with the same or similar names (as i do).  For example, maybe i know i
want to edit the "index.jsp" file that i just edited a few minutes ago and
not any of the other dozen or so "index.jsp" files in my project.

Perhaps one or more of the following:

* Extend CTRL-E behavior so that if i type something and there's no match in
the recent files list then a sub-window appears (similar to a submenu)
listing files that DO match.  Though i guess the question then becomes
whether to show class files, non-class files, or both.  And also what to do
if there *is* an exact match (e.g. "index.jsp"), but it's not the one i
want--maybe typing TAB could force a sub-window to open so i could select
one of the other "index.jsp" files?

* Allow me to type CTRL-N, CTRL-SHIFT-N, or CTRL-E in any of the
corresponding windows, and keep what i've already typed.  It's probably
embarrasing how often i type CTRL-N when i really meant to type
CTRL-SHIFT-N, but annoying that i have to then hit ESC, then CTRL-SHIFT-N,
and then retype the name of the file.

I dunno...maybe mine are dumb ideas...too early :)

chris

"Thomas Singer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > The other enhancement I would add is to allow you to press CTRL-N from
the
> > CTRL-E list.  For example, if you start typing in the CTRL-E list, the
text
> > you type will turn red if the file is not in the list.  If the text is
red,
> > you should be able to press CTRL-N and that text should be carried
forward
> > into the CTRL-N window.  Even if the text is not red you should be able
to
> > do that.
>
> What about a merge of both? Press Ctrl-N and the recently used files
> are shown. When you now start typing, you get the old Ctrl-N
> behaviour.
>
> Tom


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