Re: Set file order in directory?
This is a Windows Issue. FileBox eXtender is a free program that has this feature. It's on the File Boxes tab in the preferences. -- Regards, Shmuel Wolfson > Nancy Allison wrote: > >> Hi, everyone. >> >> I am working on a large manual with many graphics that are imported by >> reference. The graphics are organized in several directories, but even >> so each directory contains many dozens of files. >> >> Every time I need to import a graphic, Framemaker initially presents the >> graphics files to me in alphabetical order. >> >> It would be much, much more useful if every time I wanted to import the >> graphics, they were listed by date, most recent date first. >> >> But, even after I reorder the graphics by date once, the next time I go >> to import from that same directory, the files are again in alpha order. >> >> Is there a setting hidden somewhere in Frame that will let me tell it to >> display files by date, when I open that directory? (I'd even settle for >> it organizing ALL directories by date.) >> >> (I know I can copy the files I'm likely to use into a smaller directory, >> work with them there, move them ultimately into the larger directory and >> fix the broken links, but I'm trying to avoid this.) >> >> Thankee in advance. >> ___ >> >> >> You are currently subscribed to Framers as a...@alphabyte.co.nz. >> >> Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. >> >> To unsubscribe send a blank email to >> framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com >> or visit >> http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/alan%40alphabyte.co.nz >> >> Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit >> http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >> >> > > > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Set file order in directory?
Nancy, try FileBox eXtender (freeware, http://www.hyperionics.com/files/index.asp). It allows you to auto-switch to the "Details" view of the file boxes and lets you specify an order. But this is not the main purpose of this Windows Explorer add-on - it simplifies the navigation through the folders; besides that it has some other useful features. I won't do without it! I hope this helps. Gunther On 25 Nov 2008 at 10:20, Nancy Allison wrote: > > Hi, everyone. > > I am working on a large manual with many graphics that are imported by > reference. The graphics are organized in several directories, but even so > each directory contains many dozens of files. > > Every time I need to import a graphic, Framemaker initially presents the > graphics files to me in alphabetical order. > > It would be much, much more useful if every time I wanted to import the > graphics, they were listed by date, most recent date first. > > But, even after I reorder the graphics by date once, the next time I go to > import from that same directory, the files are again in alpha order. > > Is there a setting hidden somewhere in Frame that will let me tell it to > display files by date, when I open that directory? (I'd even settle for it > organizing ALL directories by date.) > > (I know I can copy the files I'm likely to use into a smaller directory, > work with them there, move them ultimately into the larger directory and fix > the broken links, but I'm trying to avoid this.) > > Thankee in advance. > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/schmidt%40gtr.sczfk.de > > Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Set file order in directory?
I suggest to use OpenWide (http://lingo.atspace.com/openwide.html). This little free app resolves the list order and the position of the dialog window, specially usefull with two monitors. Furia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nancy Allison Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:21 AM To: Framers Subject: Set file order in directory? Hi, everyone. I am working on a large manual with many graphics that are imported by reference. The graphics are organized in several directories, but even so each directory contains many dozens of files. Every time I need to import a graphic, Framemaker initially presents the graphics files to me in alphabetical order. It would be much, much more useful if every time I wanted to import the graphics, they were listed by date, most recent date first. But, even after I reorder the graphics by date once, the next time I go to import from that same directory, the files are again in alpha order. Is there a setting hidden somewhere in Frame that will let me tell it to display files by date, when I open that directory? (I'd even settle for it organizing ALL directories by date.) (I know I can copy the files I'm likely to use into a smaller directory, work with them there, move them ultimately into the larger directory and fix the broken links, but I'm trying to avoid this.) ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Set file order in directory?
Hi Nancy, This would be a Windows specific issue rather than one relating to FrameMaker. You can change the default behaviour of file listings until you have finished the task by following these steps. 1. Right-click Start, click Explore, and then click drive C. 2. On the View menu, click Details. 3. Click the Modified column to sort items by date, press and hold down the CTRL key, and then quit Windows Explorer by clicking Close in the upper-right corner of the screen. 4. Release the CTRL key. 5. Restart your computer. Follow the same sequence of steps to reset the file listing sort order back to Name when the task is complete. HIH Alan Nancy Allison wrote: > > Hi, everyone. > > I am working on a large manual with many graphics that are imported by > reference. The graphics are organized in several directories, but even > so each directory contains many dozens of files. > > Every time I need to import a graphic, Framemaker initially presents the > graphics files to me in alphabetical order. > > It would be much, much more useful if every time I wanted to import the > graphics, they were listed by date, most recent date first. > > But, even after I reorder the graphics by date once, the next time I go > to import from that same directory, the files are again in alpha order. > > Is there a setting hidden somewhere in Frame that will let me tell it to > display files by date, when I open that directory? (I'd even settle for > it organizing ALL directories by date.) > > (I know I can copy the files I'm likely to use into a smaller directory, > work with them there, move them ultimately into the larger directory and > fix the broken links, but I'm trying to avoid this.) > > Thankee in advance. > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/alan%40alphabyte.co.nz > > Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > -- Alan Litchfield MBus (Hons), MNZCS AlphaByte PO Box 1941, Auckland http://www.alphabyte.co.nz ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Set file order in directory?
> Every time I need to import a graphic, Framemaker initially presents the > graphics files to me in alphabetical order. > > It would be much, much more useful if every time I wanted to import the > graphics, they were listed by date, most recent date first. That would be a useful feature. You may want to submit a feature request to http://www.adobe.com/support/feature.html. Mike Wickham ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Set file order in directory?
One other approach that I use in a situation such as yours, Nancy, is a combination of xplorer2 and Copy Path. I can easily access my several directories, sort each directory tab in the order I prefer, and then copy the path for the easy import into my FM doc. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nancy Allison Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:21 AM To: Framers Subject: Set file order in directory? Hi, everyone. I am working on a large manual with many graphics that are imported by reference. The graphics are organized in several directories, but even so each directory contains many dozens of files. Every time I need to import a graphic, Framemaker initially presents the graphics files to me in alphabetical order. It would be much, much more useful if every time I wanted to import the graphics, they were listed by date, most recent date first. But, even after I reorder the graphics by date once, the next time I go to import from that same directory, the files are again in alpha order. Is there a setting hidden somewhere in Frame that will let me tell it to display files by date, when I open that directory? (I'd even settle for it organizing ALL directories by date.) (I know I can copy the files I'm likely to use into a smaller directory, work with them there, move them ultimately into the larger directory and fix the broken links, but I'm trying to avoid this.) Thankee in advance. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/jim.pinkham%40voith. com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
