Author Topic: DONE: Drop target to move files to predefined folders (Read 77916 times)

timns · « **Reply #25 on:** January 29, 2011, 05:03 PM »

It's had a pretty good workout so far, thanks to a lot of customer support over the last day or two. No problems at all to report!

About the one thing I am really tempted to ask for, is to have it save its current screen position back to the ini file, so I can get it "just so" by eye and know it'll be back there next time.

I warn you now - don't ask for my ideas list

skwire · « **Reply #26 on:** January 29, 2011, 07:57 PM »

About the one thing I am really tempted to ask for, is to have it save its current screen position back to the ini file
-timns (January 29, 2011, 05:03 PM)

Yep, this is something that was going to be added.

skwire · « **Reply #27 on:** January 30, 2011, 02:25 PM »

Just uploaded a new version with a slightly different look. The drop zone doesn't have a caption any more so just left-click the form to drag it around. An exit entry has been added to the right-click menu. Size and position are saved on exit. Let me know how you like these changes. Thanks

http://skwire.dcmembers.com/apps/drop_zone/DropZone.zip

skwire · « **Reply #28 on:** February 02, 2011, 01:00 PM »

I warn you now - don't ask for my ideas list
-timns (January 29, 2011, 05:03 PM)

I'm asking. No promises...but I'm asking.

timns · « **Reply #29 on:** February 02, 2011, 01:58 PM »

I warn you now - don't ask for my ideas list
-timns (January 29, 2011, 05:03 PM)

I'm asking. No promises...but I'm asking.
-skwire (February 02, 2011, 01:00 PM)

Holy cow - and I missed the update from the 30th. Downloading now, and then I'll post some comments, just in case you feel inspired!

timns · « **Reply #30 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:38 PM »

Just one teensy problem - it always starts up in the centre of my main monitor. The ini file values look ok.

skwire · « **Reply #31 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:56 PM »

Just one teensy problem - it always starts up in the centre of my main monitor. The ini file values look ok.
-timns (February 02, 2011, 02:38 PM)

I'm an idiot.

Please clear your cache and re-download. Should be build 0.0.0.11 now. Sorry about that.

timns · « **Reply #32 on:** February 02, 2011, 03:02 PM »

Just one teensy problem - it always starts up in the centre of my main monitor. The ini file values look ok.
-timns (February 02, 2011, 02:38 PM)

I'm an idiot. Please clear your cache and re-download. Should be build 0.0.0.11 now. Sorry about that.
-skwire (February 02, 2011, 02:56 PM)

Bingo! Very nice, thank you. Ideas coming up after this demo...

timns · « **Reply #33 on:** February 02, 2011, 03:58 PM »

Ok, here's my quick wishlist. But please note that all of this stuff is optional as far as I am concerned! Maybe if other folks also find this useful, (and how could they not?

) we could vote on what's most desirable.

Remove the 'DropZone' title from the Window (or make it editable)
Remove the border from the Window, or make it 1 pixel thick
Set the window colour so as to distinguish very quickly between different zones (I have a couple running already)
Make it sticky to screen and/or window borders

skwire · « **Reply #34 on:** February 03, 2011, 12:32 AM »

Remove the 'DropZone' title from the Window (or make it editable)
Remove the border from the Window, or make it 1 pixel thick
Set the window colour so as to distinguish very quickly between different zones (I have a couple running already)
Make it sticky to screen and/or window borders
-timns (February 02, 2011, 03:58 PM)

http://skwire.dcmembers.com/apps/drop_zone/DropZone.zip

The first three are implemented including font colors. Just add the following two keys to the [Settings] section and use hex colours e.g.:

BackColor=00FFFF
ForeColor=0000FF

Delete the entries or leave them blank to disable. I will pass on your fourth request since I use allSnap to accomplish this functionality.

skwire · « **Reply #35 on:** February 08, 2011, 02:54 PM »

Tim, have you had a chance to try out that latest build?

timns · « **Reply #36 on:** February 08, 2011, 03:13 PM »

Dammit, no, and I'll tell you why: I missed your post from the 2nd completely

I'll try it out asap.

timns · « **Reply #37 on:** February 08, 2011, 03:29 PM »

Marvellous! Colors and title bang on thank you. I have all pretty pastels

But how do I make the border thinner?

skwire · « **Reply #38 on:** February 08, 2011, 03:33 PM »

It's already at a single pixel. Did you want it completely gone?

timns · « **Reply #39 on:** February 08, 2011, 03:41 PM »

This is what I see:

skwire · « **Reply #40 on:** February 08, 2011, 05:31 PM »

Silly Windows 7. Here's what it looks like on XP:

timns · « **Reply #41 on:** February 08, 2011, 06:50 PM »

Well, Vista, but I share the sentiment. Can we try borderless please old bean? Sorry to be a bit of an "Uncle Ted"

skwire · « **Reply #42 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:29 PM »

Well, Vista, but I share the sentiment. Can we try borderless please old bean? Sorry to be a bit of an "Uncle Ted"
-timns (February 08, 2011, 06:50 PM)

I've already got the window set to no caption and no border. The Vista theme is adding that extra bit around your window. I'm not sure there is much I can do about that.

lanux128 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 08, 2011, 08:45 PM »

Well, Vista, but I share the sentiment. Can we try borderless please old bean? Sorry to be a bit of an "Uncle Ted"
-timns (February 08, 2011, 06:50 PM)

i think that has something to with the "Border Padding". see link below on how to reduce it. (the default size is '4').

• http://cybernetnews....ss-in-windows-vista/

timns · « **Reply #44 on:** February 08, 2011, 08:53 PM »

Well, Vista, but I share the sentiment. Can we try borderless please old bean? Sorry to be a bit of an "Uncle Ted"
-timns (February 08, 2011, 06:50 PM)

i think that has something to with the "Border Padding". see link below on how to reduce it. (the default size is '4').

• http://cybernetnews....ss-in-windows-vista/
-lanux128 (February 08, 2011, 08:45 PM)

Yyyep, that's fixed it all right. Good one - I don't see anything that's been compromised by reducing that border padding to 1.

skwire · « **Reply #45 on:** February 08, 2011, 10:03 PM »

Thanks, lanux.

Tim...we cool, guv?

timns · « **Reply #46 on:** February 08, 2011, 10:08 PM »

Thanks, lanux. Tim...we cool, guv?
-skwire (February 08, 2011, 10:03 PM)

Yes, gawd bless yer! I owe you a Ruby Murray and a pint of wife beater darn the old rub-a-dub-dub.

lanux128 · « **Reply #47 on:** February 09, 2011, 12:04 AM »

Yyyep, that's fixed it all right. Good one - I don't see anything that's been compromised by reducing that border padding to 1.
-timns (February 08, 2011, 08:53 PM)

Thanks, lanux. Tim...we cool, guv?
-skwire (February 08, 2011, 10:03 PM)

you're welcome.. i was quite annoyed by the fat borders too that i went looking for a way to turn it off.

skwire · « **Reply #48 on:** February 09, 2011, 01:31 AM »

Website | Download v1.0.1 - 2011-02-09 + Added third file operation method, "Ask." Setting this will pop up a message box asking you if you want to copy, move or cancel. + Added 'About' entry to the right-click menu.

40hz · « **Reply #49 on:** February 09, 2011, 09:34 AM »

Very nice utility!

Does one thing extremely well. Runs out of its own folder. Doesn't take a huge amount of RAM.

Wish they were all like that.

Does it have the capability of assigning to directories on flash drives where the drive letter may change? Be a terrific app for portable use if it did that.