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[Solved] Possibility to customize "Original" folder used for "Save to source folder" and "Copy into sub-folder"
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 11:42 am
by porg
Options for Save & Next:
- Save to source folder and copy into sub-folder
- I tried it once. It did this. The folder it created was entitled "Original".
- Is this hardcoded or can this folder name be customized?
Because for a comparable function I found a possibility for customization:
- Quick Convert > Destination: Offer different choices. Among it: Convert to Subfolder
- Name of the subfolder can be defined at: Preferences > Convert > Quick Convert > Subfolder Name: e.g. "_Processed"
Re: Save to source folder and copy into sub-folder: Entitled "Original" by default. Can this be customized?
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:20 pm
by forum_adm
This folder name is currently hardcoded.
Ok then
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:54 pm
by porg
Thanks for info on the status quo. I rephrased the title into a feature request
Please move it to "Suggestions".
Design Rationale
- For consistency the name for the "Original Subfolder" should also be customizable as the name for "Convert to Subfolder".
I had this concrete use case
- For my project at hand I rather needed to customize the "Original Subfolder", a website with a lot of media.
- Per each project folder the files in root of that folder are the final ones for embedding into the project website.
- Whereas the subfolder "_" holds the original high resolution or creation/document files.
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project X/
_/
aaa 1200dpi.png
bbb mezzanine.mov
bbb todo notes.md
aaa.png
bbb.mp4
project Y/
_/
xxx.psd
yyy.sketch
zzz 8MP.jpg
xxx.jpg
yyy.svg
zzz.jpg
Re: Possibility to customize "Original" folder used for "Save to source folder" and "Copy into sub-folder"
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 7:28 pm
by forum_adm
The folder name can now be changed in the latest BETA:
http://www.lemkesoft.org/beta.html
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Re: [Added] Possibility to customize "Original" folder used for "Save to source folder" and "Copy into sub-folder"
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 6:39 pm
by porg
1) Cool!
2) Only I could not find it in GC 11.6.1 (build 5477). Where is it?
- In my proposal I said I expect it to find it at: Preferences > Convert > Quick Convert. Not there.
- From your screenshot alone I have no clue from where it was accessed.
Re: [Added] Possibility to customize "Original" folder used for "Save to source folder" and "Copy into sub-folder"
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:34 pm
by Fotokunst
I find it on the old place. Open window single image.
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Joerg
Re: [Added] Possibility to customize "Original" folder used for "Save to source folder" and "Copy into sub-folder"
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:47 pm
by porg
@Fotokunst: Thanks. Found it too now.
@forum_adm: Please add to prefs too, otherwise to hidden/inconsistent. And ofc they should point to the same setting, hence be in sync.
Re: Possibility to customize "Original" folder used for "Save to source folder" and "Copy into sub-folder"
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:33 pm
by porg
Removed [Added] from title to get attention: Please react to my last comment.
Re: Possibility to customize "Original" folder used for "Save to source folder" and "Copy into sub-folder"
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:30 am
by forum_adm
I avoid mirroring settings from dialogs to the prefs.
So, that options apply only to an opened document and the settings can be accessed with the "Options" button.
Re: Possibility to customize "Original" folder used for "Save to source folder" and "Copy into sub-folder"
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:11 am
by porg
Ok. But then please make this transparent to users:
Quick Conversion dropdown > Set subfolder name… > Dialog title is "Set subfolder name" and the options start with "Convert to …" so it is clear that this naming scheme is specific for this function here.
Individual file window > Options > The window title should be not just generic "Options" because that gives the false idea this is global. Please rename it something like "Options for single file windows". Ofc with the appropriate GC terminology, I don't know it too well yet.
Please move it to "Suggestions".
Quick Conversion dropdown > Set subfolder name… > Dialog title is "Set subfolder name" and the options start with "Convert to …" so it is clear that this naming scheme is specific for this function here.
Individual file window > Options > The window title should be not just generic "Options" because that gives the false idea this is global. Please rename it something like "Options for single file windows". Ofc with the appropriate GC terminology, I don't know it too well yet.