DonationCoder.com forum
 
Read-only archive. This is a static copy of the DonationCoder.com forum. Reading and searching work as before; logging in, posting and private messages do not.
Archive of 2026-10-21 · About this archive · Main site

Author Topic: Very very simple suggestion  (Read 5,991 times)

Armando

  • Charter Member
  • Joined in 2005
  • ***
  • Posts: 2,727
    • Coding Snacks
Very very simple suggestion
« on: November 26, 2007, 06:44 PM »
Hi mouser, I was wondering if increasing the default value for the "max. files to keep in launch history" could be a good idea.

I don't remember the exact number of the default value, but I do remember it was quite low, and since stuff already in the history is found much much faster (especially if the system is low on ram), I believe it would do no harm and wouldn't slow down anything to increase it to 500 or something like that (mine is at 999 -- so it's almost like an index...). I'm not sure how much new users realize how much this speeds up the search.

my  :two:
"I suppose it can be said that I'm an absent-minded driver. It's true that I've driven through a number of red lights on occasion, but on the other hand, I've stopped at a lot of green ones but never gotten credit for it."
Glenn Gould

mouser

  • First Author
  • Administrator
  • Joined in 2005
  • *****
  • Posts: 40,931
    • Gathering Badge
    • Plugin Coding Medal
    • Participated in NANY Challenge Seventeen Times
    • Cody Award
    • Coding Snacks
    • Volunteers/Staff
Re: Very very simple suggestion
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2007, 06:51 PM »
i think that's a good idea.

mouser

  • First Author
  • Administrator
  • Joined in 2005
  • *****
  • Posts: 40,931
    • Gathering Badge
    • Plugin Coding Medal
    • Participated in NANY Challenge Seventeen Times
    • Cody Award
    • Coding Snacks
    • Volunteers/Staff
Re: Very very simple suggestion
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2007, 06:55 PM »
you know you just gave me a really really good idea too.

i've been wanting to add a simple non-contiguous letter search mode, which would let you type something like:
mso
to find: "Microsoft Office"

right now, farr supports non-contiguous words, but because there are SOOOO many possible ways to match files after you type just 2 or 3 letters, i've avoided it.

BUT

what we could do is support such a search within the history without sacrificing any real speed.

Armando

  • Charter Member
  • Joined in 2005
  • ***
  • Posts: 2,727
    • Coding Snacks
Re: Very very simple suggestion
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2007, 07:00 PM »
Cool! Yes, that would indeed be a good idea, especially since these kinds of abbreviations (mso --> Microsoft Office) are more likely to be used for frequently launched files/programs.
"I suppose it can be said that I'm an absent-minded driver. It's true that I've driven through a number of red lights on occasion, but on the other hand, I've stopped at a lot of green ones but never gotten credit for it."
Glenn Gould

justice

  • Solve issues simply.
  • Supporting Member
  • Joined in 2006
  • **
  • Posts: 1,898
    • Participated in NANY Challenge Four Times
    • Cody Award
    • Coding Snacks
    • DJ Badge - DJ
Re: Very very simple suggestion
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2007, 07:14 PM »
please add this, it sounds too good to be true. :)

Original address: https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=11030.0