On Tue, 25 Dec 2012 02:09:53 +0100 "Alex Bär" <comet.fri...@gmx.net> said:
> -------- Original-Nachricht -------- > > Datum: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 23:11:22 +0000 > > Von: Mick <michaelkintz...@gmail.com> > > An: "Enlightenment users discussion & support" > > <enlightenment-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Betreff: Re: [e-users] EFM: > > What to do with sub-directory view when mouse is over a folder? > > > On Monday 24 Dec 2012 22:23:03 Alex Bär wrote: > > > Hi there, > > > > > > I guess it has been asked more than once before, but unfortunately I am > > not > > > sure what (keywords) to search for, so I haven't found a useful reply, > > > yet. > > > > > > When the mouse pointer is over a folder icon in EFM, a sub-window is > > opened > > > showing the content of the folder. When the folder contains many files > > and > > > directories, the sub-window has even scroll bars. > > > > > > But what can I do with it? Is there a key or combination of keys for > > > opening one of the items in the folder? > > > > > > When I move the mouse or press a button on the mouse or keyboard, the > > > sub-window disappears. I am unable, e. g., to move the mouse to the > > > sub-window and select an item. Not sure, but somehow, the sub-window > > > (especially with scroll bars) seems to have a purpose. But how to use > > it? > > > > > > Thanks, everyone, for your patience. I'd be happy, of course, with a > > > pointer to a previous thread explaining this stuff. I just haven't found > > > one, probably because I used the wrong words for searching the mailing > > > list archive. > > > > > > Best regards and a Merry Christmas! > > > > Happy Christmas to you too and all enlightenment users and especially hard > > working devs! :-D > > > > As I understand it the pop up is to allow you to have a quick glance into > > the > > directory, to decide if this is the one you want to dive into. If so, > > then > > you double click it to enter it. In other WMs you don't have this feature > > and > > you *have* to enter the directory before you know if that's what you > > wanted to > > do. > > > > I am not sure if there is some shortcut to allow you to manipulate the pop > > up > > itself - I haven't found any. > > -- > > Regards, > > Mick > > Yeah, that would make sense, and it would already be something that other WMs > don't have, as you say. But what use is in the scroll bars then? I found no > way to scroll the sub-window, because when I move the mouse only the > slightest bit or when I press a mouse button or a key on the keyboard, the > sub-window is closed immediately. > > So, the question is either: How can I scroll the sub-window? Or: Why are > there scroll bars, if they can't be used? ;) it has scrollbars because it recycles... it recycls the exact same filemanager view you have already (just set to list mode) :). the scrollbars also act as indicators of just how many files you have in the subdir... :) -- ------------- Codito, ergo sum - "I code, therefore I am" -------------- The Rasterman (Carsten Haitzler) ras...@rasterman.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ enlightenment-users mailing list enlightenment-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-users
