Showing info of offline files and folders

[Rene]

Hey guys,

when I double click on a file or folder that is offline, I get an error message saying the drive is not accessible. How about instead, Everything could just open a new Ev window or tab showing said object and files from its database.

is this currently possible in Everything or did I miss the option ?

[horst.epp]

That makes no sense, as you clicked on the same Everything result from the database.

[Rene]

what happens when you db-click on a drive or folder that is not connected?

do you get an error message?

[void]

Everything 1.5 will show offline files dimmed.

You can then drag the dimmed files to the search box to search for them.

[Rene]

Everything 1.5 will show offline files dimmed.

You can then drag the dimmed files to the search box to search for them.

yes.

But M$ has trained us to db-click things like files and folders to open them. after 30some years it's second nature.

Can we have that in Ev instead of an error message ? I mean, I see the files and folders are dimmed. I don't need a pop-up telling me the drive is not accessible.

But I need to see what's in there. Next level thinking.

it's a simple thing, a more elegant way than some generic error message.

And most of all, it let's me get the information I need.

[void]

I will consider an option to open offline folders in Everything.

Thank you for the suggestion.

[Rene]

hmm, 2.5 months later and still no progress. Maybe I didn't explain the bug right.

Then again English is not my native language, but maybe pictures will help...

here is another attempt...

Ahem... Everything is an amazing database program, it catalogues all files, folders and drives.it knows all and sees all.

Like an oracle !

So when I want to see a drive's content, no need to plug it in, I can just type the letter, or drag&drop it on the search bar. Cool.

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it's like magic !

So far so good.

Does anyone here know a better quicker way ?

Oh we don't have all day, the answer is to double-click the drive letter!

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That works too! Except when the drive is not connected.

Check out what happens if the same drive is not connected:

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Wow, that is weird isn't it? But it's the same drive letter that I typed before. I didn't have it plugged in then either.

I know Everything has that information, it showed it to me before but double-click is no bueno ?

Something is missing, something very important... I know it's not the information... it's in there.

And no it's not "an option to open offline folders in Everything." we can already do that with the tricks above.

ok, I've teased you long enough: you just need to put code in the list control's ondoubleclic(); function.

it's missing basic error handling in the double clic proc or event of the program.

Geez, 3 lines

1. check the online state of the entry, if not online then
2. open a new tab or Ev window with the info (user preference)
3. else pass along the command to the OS to do whatever with it.

it's just a simple if... then... else.

And that will make things better, easier and quicker. And smarter too.
Maybe even, dare I say, next level.

As the Brits would say Cheerio !

I prefer Froot Loops, Rice Krispies and Frosted flakes myself. They're grrrreat!