Asif Lodhi wrote: > Following is another possible way to resolve this issue - > specifically to keep the images & SLA files together in one place (I > have registered it as a feature-request in the bug-tracker) - > The bug-request ID is : 6274. > > Introduce the following features: > > * In addition to the existing feature of creating a Scribus file, introduce > yet > another option - "Create Project..." - that will make Scribus create a > directory (instead of a single SLA file), bearing the Project-Name or > Scribus > file-name, and place all SLA files related to > the project in the project directory.
Including the .sla ? > * Make additional changes so that, when any of the image-inserting operations > is > selected, Scribus provides an option (should be the default) to the user to > copy the image (that the user wants to insert into the SLA) into the current > project's directory. It should be a _default_ *option* - that is, the user > should be able to choose not to copy the images to the project directory. > > * Additionally, there could be a hierarchical explorer displaying the correct > hierarchy of all the Scribus files in the project along with the external > resources included in the project at the correct points. The explorer could > have the ability to carry out file operations with necessary adjustments to > the project so that the project's *files* integrity is maintained - that is, > all files remain in a single *project* directory. > > The project directory could be a local directory or one created in a > remote server or whatever. Actually, this is just like the web > application management > feature present in Macromedia DreamWeaver (now owned by Adobe). Not sure how this differs from the 'collection directory' idea expressed earlier ? Cheers, J/. -- John Beardmore, MSc EDM (Open), B.A. Chem (Oxon), CMIOSH, AIEMA, MEI. Managing Director, T4 Sustainability Limited. http://www.T4sLtd.co.uk/ Carbon Trust Consultant - Energy Audit and Design Advice. Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme Registered Assessor. P:0845 4561332 F:0870 0522417 M:07785 563116 Skype:t4sustainability
