Folder Cache and Re-open - open your used folders and files quickly

[MilesAhead]

I finally got rid of that pesky error dialog if a 2nd instance is launched. Now the 2nd instance quits quietly. Fixed versions of both apps available for download now from my
site.

[blutach]

@Miles

How to get rid of the very annoying "Loading folders / programs" messages on opening? Please allow the users to move these messages to the background! This is not an enhancement IMO. Just because it can be displayed, doesn't mean it should be there.

Regards

[MilesAhead]

Guess you could use an older version that doesn't have 'em then.
Just because you can request a feature doesn't mean I have to code it.

[blutach]

Please supply a link back to 1.9 (I think was the previous version that didn't have this).

Surely, you can code something to pick up the variable in the INI?

Regards

[MilesAhead]

Please supply a link back to 1.9 (I think was the previous version that didn't have this).

Surely, you can code something to pick up the variable in the INI?

Regards

To be honest, now that I got 'em. I don't much like 'em anyway.

Sort of wanted to figure out how to do it. I'm fixin' it back the way it was. I'm just happy I got rid of that error dialog. If they test ok I'll upload in about 10 minutes.

[blutach]

Regards

[MilesAhead]

Damn!! When I get this fixed right I'll version it 2.3.
Might as well wait until you see v. 2.3 in the change log, then download.

edit: it's up. I think that bug finally died.

[MilesAhead]

New Folder Cache 3.0 Beta

Folder Cache 3.0 Beta sports a list filter to make finding folders fast. Max out the Maximum Folder setting to 64 because now you can type a few letters to filter the folders shown in the list.

Seems to work pretty well. Just calling it a Beta to give people a chance to hammer it around and see if they find any side effects or have any input(no pun intended.)

http://www.favessoft.com/FolderCacheBeta.zip

There's no screen shot on the site. It's the same as Folder Cache but it has an input line where you can type the filter. No wild cards, just a substring search.

Like if you type 'work' in the input it should show folders named work, work1, toomuchwork, tiredofworking etc..

[MilesAhead]

Found a bug. Uploaded build 3.0.0.2

Hopefully "Delete Selected" button works correctly when the filter is used, on this build.

[MilesAhead]

ReOpen 2.5 Beta available for download. Has input filter similar to Folder Cache:

http://www.favessoft.com/hotkeys.html

Here's a screen shot:

[blutach]

Not sure what is wrong Miles, but it takes an eternity to populate the last used programs list.

Regards

[MilesAhead]

Are you using mapped network drives? Is this with a filter or when the app window first opens? Can I have some details?

edit: in the meantime, I uploaded another build. I streamlined the list loading a bit. See if the list loads are snappier.

I noticed a similar thing but it only lagged for an instant. Probably has to do with network setup. But anyway, I had some redundant valid path checks to filter out deleted items. But there's still a validity check on launch and when the lists are first loaded, so I shouldn't need a check at every stage.

Let me know how it is.

Removing those checks let by some items that were only spaces. At the end of each list the scrolling would continue with just empty space. The latest upload should fix it up for both ReOpen and Folder Cache.

Might be a small bug I haven't noticed but it seems to be working pretty well. If I don't find anymore snags I'm going to add the next feature I have in mind.

edit: uploaded another pair of builds. Now any blank entries should be filtered out on every window open. If the number of items for the list is less than the size of the array I guess it initializes to "" blank string. I clean them out now, so that should eliminate that side-effect, I hope.

Folder Cache 3.0 Beta now has a "Stack Selected" button. This way you can filter the list with the input filter, push some items on the stack, then use another filter or show all, to find additional items. When you launch, any items in the Stack will be opened in addition to any selected items in the list. This way you don't need to reopen the window after a filtering operation and launch. Just stack 'em up until you're ready to open the items.

Currently I just use a tooltip as notification that some items were pushed on the Stack. Later I may give a choice of sound or some other notification.. once all the bugs are killed off.

Once Folder Cache seems stable I'll add the feature(s) to ReOpen.

I think these are working the way I want. Also I optimized memory usage a bit. I've removed the download links for the betas. Just download from the standard program links.

Folder Cache 3.0 and ReOpen 2.5

http://www.favessoft.com/hotkeys.html

Here's the latest ReOpen screenshot. I'm starting to enjoy using this program now. I can filter, push on the stack, then add more items, instead of closing the window on every launch. Seems to be solid.

Added a screenshot showing the input filter in use.

[blutach]

I have merged your 5 posts

Are you using mapped network drives? Is this with a filter or when the app window first opens? Can I have some details?

I use mapped network drives, but the folders were coming up lickity split. It is the programs list, which are ALL on the C drive. And happening on opening the app - eg with the hotkey.

This is actually so frustrating that I went back to using Folder Cache.

Happened for both the released version and the beta. I will try the new versions.

Regards

[MilesAhead]

Let me know what you find out. I had a bit of a lag in the program window myself. With the ones I did today I don't see any lag at all on both my machines.

edit: added some code to try to optimize path verification. I don't understand why it would only be slow on the second list unless it's an AutoIt library function that's bogging down. If it's still slow I'll comment them out to try to find it. Let me know.

edit2: Try ReOpen 2.5.0.13

I found some duplicate code, and also added an optimization. This version should be a lot snappier opening the lists.

[MilesAhead]

I've cleaned up the code a bit. I think I zapped all the bugs. I'll leave it sit at V. 2.51 for a bit. Seems to be working really well afaict.

ReOpen v. 2.51