pre-select file name (without ext) in Quick Rename dialog

egbert · Post by **egbert** » 28 Apr 2006, 00:55

Hi,

more often than not, when renaming a file, I don't want to change its extension but only the name part (e.g.: renaming file1.png to file2.png).

When 'Quick Renaming' (F2) a file, the entire file name is pre-selected so I have to manually mark the name part to achieve what I want.
O.k., it's really not that annoying, but being spoiled by all the convenience Servant Salamander offers, this tiny flaw stands out

What about having the Quick Rename dialog pre-select only the name part of the file name, not the extension part?

Regards,
Egbert

KNUT · Post by **KNUT** » 28 Apr 2006, 09:15

nice idea, but not a "must have"

PepaR · Post by **PepaR** » 28 Apr 2006, 09:27

Yes, I vote for it...

zxspectrum · Post by **zxspectrum** » 28 Apr 2006, 20:03

Yes, i kinda like that ideaa too.i use very often quick rename especially when i want to make a directory after an archive name or mp3, and i always manually delete the extension from quickrename.

Tomcat · Post by **Tomcat** » 28 Apr 2006, 21:08

I also raise my hand and vote for this feature. I guess that I keep the extension in 90% of my rename operations.

Currently there are two ways to 'quick rename', the F2 key and the single click onto a seleted filename (windows explorer style). If one of these (preferably per F2 ) could highlight all but the extension there would be both options available in SS.

hotdog · Post by **hotdog** » 30 Apr 2006, 10:47

Tomcat wrote:I also raise my hand and vote for this feature. I guess that I keep the extension in 90% of my rename operations.

Make that 99% for me! I think we should vote for this one. A must-have feature and not really hard to implement Altap guys...

Ahh! Can you include an option in the confirmations dialog that would look like "When renaming do not allow names longer than 64 characters (CDFS compatibility)" for people who regularly write files (such as mp3s) to CD/DVDs and there is a restriction in the filenames which doesn't allow them to exceed 64 characters in length?

omega · Post by **omega** » 30 Apr 2006, 17:34

Don't think it's a flaw plus are song names that long 64 chars?

freckyo · Post by **freckyo** » 01 May 2006, 23:48

I vote for this feature, too! When the user wants to change the file's extension instead, he can press the end-key and the pre-selection will disappear + the cursor will be positioned to the filename's end.

Josip Tosic · Post by **Josip Tosic** » 03 May 2006, 10:31

Maybe a "new" dialog that'd only display the filename? With a new shortcut? [Shift]+[F2]?

Or, maybe a better idea, display filename and extension in separate textboxes and preselect the contents of the first textbox (filename)? User could simply [Tab] into the next textbox and extension would be preselected.

AbteriX · Post by **AbteriX** » 04 May 2006, 13:19

I learned this behaviour for my own use:

1.) F2
2.) 4 times "Arrow left"
3.) Shift+Pos1
4.) wrote new name
5.) ENTER

or

1.) F2
2.) more times "Arrow left" --- or mouse click on the desired place
3.) modify
4.) ENTER

But i grant i think about Josip second suggestion first time i read this thread, too

KNUT · Post by **KNUT** » 04 May 2006, 16:16

AbteriX wrote:I learned this behaviour for my own use:[...]

I did it my way:
1.) F2
2.) POS1 (HOME)
3.) CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT
4.) SHIFT+LEFT (that means to only release the CTRL-Button)
5.) write the new name + ENTER

or

1.) F2
2.) write the new name + ".*" + ENTER

AbteriX · Post by **AbteriX** » 04 May 2006, 16:43

KNUT wrote:
AbteriX wrote:I learned this behaviour for my own use:[...]
I did it my way:
1.) F2
2.) POS1 (HOME)
3.) CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT

3.) CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT <= you mean

4.) SHIFT+LEFT (that means to only release the CTRL-Button)
5.) write the new name + ENTER

WOW, nice too !
especially for names without spaces.

or

1.) F2
2.) write the new name + ".*" + ENTER

you'r right, think DOS

I try to remember this tricks

KNUT · Post by **KNUT** » 04 May 2006, 17:53

AbteriX wrote:
KNUT wrote:I did it my way:
1.) F2
2.) POS1 (HOME)
3.) CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT
3.) CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT <= you mean

For sure

AbteriX wrote:
4.) SHIFT+LEFT (that means to only release the CTRL-Button)
5.) write the new name + ENTER
WOW, nice too !
especially for names without spaces.

ONLY for names without spaces!!

SvA · Post by **SvA** » 04 May 2006, 18:02

What about
1.) F2
2.) CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT
3.) SHIFT+LEFT (that means to only release the CTRL-Button)
4.) write the new name + ENTER

You may leave out step 3 and add the dot again before pressing enter.

Spaces and the like in extensions are very rare.

Post by **Tomas Kopal** » 05 May 2006, 14:26

KNUT wrote:I did it my way:
1.) F2
2.) POS1 (HOME)
3.) CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT
4.) SHIFT+LEFT (that means to only release the CTRL-Button)
5.) write the new name + ENTER

SHIFT+HOME in step 4) will take care of the spaces, but the key is a bit farther away

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