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Author Topic: 2.18.01 CTRL-D hotkey  (Read 8794 times)

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2.18.01 CTRL-D hotkey
« on: July 03, 2006, 12:57 AM »
The new beta has this new item:
• Added delete file item to File menu and hotkey (Ctrl+D) 

I don't think the hotkey is a good idea:
Firstly, it conflicts with "View > Details". This was Ctrl-D so far and is still listed as Ctrl-D
Secondly, a deletion per Hotkey without a confirmation will lead to a lot lost images deleted by fault.

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Re: 2.18.01 CTRL-D hotkey
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2006, 01:02 AM »
you might be right that it's too common a hotkey...
maybe ctrl+alt+d ?

the thing is a lot of people have requested an easier way to delete files, and i agree with them - it should be easy to delete without confirmation (thought i suppose i could make an option to always confirm)..

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Re: 2.18.01 CTRL-D hotkey
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2006, 01:03 AM »
but thank you very much for pointing out that this hotkey conflicts with detail view(!)
i'll change it to something else on the next beta soon.


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Re: 2.18.01 CTRL-D hotkey
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2006, 08:39 AM »
Thanks. The always-confirm-option seems to be a good idea, though. Maybe this option could only affect the "deletion by hotkey" which is a far more dangerous thing than "deletion by menu". Deletion by menu won't happen by fault, I guess.

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Re: 2.18.01 CTRL-D hotkey
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2006, 08:43 AM »
agreed.
what do you think  of ctrl+q as delete hotkey?

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Re: 2.18.01 CTRL-D hotkey
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2006, 08:44 AM »
jgpaiva wonders...
Why not use the delete key instead?

And it could have one confirm box with the "don't appear anymore" check-box :D

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Re: 2.18.01 CTRL-D hotkey
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2006, 09:23 AM »
:Thmbsup: Seconded

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Re: 2.18.01 CTRL-D hotkey
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2006, 09:27 AM »
delete key is actually a bit problematic because it is used to delete objects in object mode, and *may* be intercepted by the shell when the browser thumbnail panel is selected (which can be slow to delete files).

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Re: 2.18.01 CTRL-D hotkey
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2006, 09:30 AM »
jgpaiva blushes
Right, that makes very much sense!
Then, i guess the solution you mentioned would be perfect!  :Thmbsup:


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Re: 2.18.01 CTRL-D hotkey
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2006, 07:00 AM »
Ctrl-Q is a nice touch. But it would be nicer if...it could optionally minimize the app at the same time.

So, I'd grab a capture, then edit to my heart's content, then copy to clipboard (Ctrl-C). Now I'm done with the image and with ScreenShot Captor for the moment, so I press Ctrl-Q and it deletes the image and minimizes the app.

Brilliant!   :tellme:

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