On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 23:26:20 +0300 "Kostas Michalopoulos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> Hello, > >> > >> This tiny patch implements a feature which can be found in > >> Programmer's Notepad, and which proves to be very useful (at least > >> to me). It makes the File Open dialog open in the directory of the > >> file which is active in source notebook. Thus, each opened file > >> acts as a filesystem bookmark, and whenever you work with sources > >> from several directories, efforts > >> needed to navigate in File Open dialog are greatly reduced. > >> > >> Maybe this feature must be made configurable (I am ready to do it, > >> let me know > >> if I should), but honestly I cannot imagine any reason to disable > >> it. > > > > I think it should definitely be made configurable. > > I much prefer the notion of the 'currently active' directory. > > > > I have many files open, in many directories. Often the current file > > (rtl/vcl/fcl whatever files, opened with ctrl-enter on a unit name) > > will be in the wrong directory, which is not part of the project. > > > > Michael. > > I like this feature. However i also agree with Michael about being > configurable. I think a combobox in options like > > Default file dialog directory: > * Last used directory > * Current file's directory > * Project directory > > The last one can enable a checkbox below (will be disabled for the > first two): > * Use current file's directory for non project files At least all three directories should be available in the history. Mattias _______________________________________________ Lazarus mailing list [email protected] http://www.lazarus.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/lazarus
