Here's what I have been doing to create files in directory trees. It seems
much simpler.
1. Create a node with the headline *@path d:\temp\aaa*
2. Create a path with the headline *@path bbb*. Indent it right, under the
*aaa* one.
3. ... and so on
4. However far down in the tree you like, create the file(s) you want to
have there. Say its node is* @file test.txt*.
5. Save the outline.
After saving, the whole directory tree with the file(s) will be there:
d:\temp
- aaa
- bbb
....
test.txt
There is no need to fuss with *active-path-do-something*, etc.
BTW, I have put a button into MyLeoSettings.leo that will open a file
manager window (File Explorer on Windows) at the current directory of the
selected node, whatever it is. This has been awfully handy. The command
is in an @button node in the @settings tree:
@button Show Current Dir
# Body text
from subprocess import run
cmd = ['explorer.exe', '.']
run(cmd)
This is for Windows. The details would be different for Linux. This does
the same job on my Linux Mint VM, where the file manager is called nemo:
from subprocess import run
cmd = ['nemo', '.']
run (cmd)
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 5:28:36 AM UTC-4 Israel Hands wrote:
> Thanks Edward - I have added the line about create non existing
> directories to the mysettings files.
>
> Here's the current behaviour...
>
> I have an @path node representing a directory
>
> 1 I right click on the @path node and select active-path-make-dir from the
> path option. Up comes the name directory dialogue.
>
> 2 I type a name for the directory and a sub-node appears beneath the @path
> node. Named in the style /New-Directory/
>
> 3 I save the outline - but my new directory is not created at this point -
> I get a note in the log file saying - Path will be created if a file is
> saved on it
> I only get this warning once further saves are silent on the matter.
>
> 4 I create a node - Active_Path_Test - under the /New-Directory/ node and
> save the outline - no OS action as yet!
>
> 5 I right click on my new node and select path/active-path-act-on-node -
> no dice - log warning 'Create parent directories first.'
>
> 6 I rename node @auto Active_Path_Test - and save the outline - at this
> point file and directory are created.
>
> 7 I create a new file in the directory from the OS side.
>
> 8 Right click on the /New-Directory/ node and select
> path/active-path-act-on-node and my OS created file appears as a node -
> empty at the moment
>
> 9 I right click on my OS-File node and select
> path/active-path-act-on-node and the content of the file appears.
>
>
> Sorry for the long winded 'path' to here but I guess what is confusing me
> is that nodes which create files on the Leo side have to need to have a an
> '@auto' prefix whereas the glory of Active Path is that files grabbed from
> the OS don't - is that expected behaviour?
>
> Thanks for all your patience.
>
> ta
>
> IH
>
>
>
>
>
> On Monday, 5 April 2021 at 21:03:24 UTC+1 Edward K. Ream wrote:
>
>> On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 10:19 AM jkn <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> ooh, I didn't know about that setting - thanks!
>>>
>>
>> You're welcome.
>>
>> Edward
>>
>
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