The large file seems to return false on most things (also creationTime)... so this would need some tinkering. Also I am confused as to why this happens. Failing actual opening of the file would be understandable but these (size, creationTime) are just some inode data, but I could be (and probably am) wrong.
On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 10:58 PM, Peter Uhnák <i.uh...@gmail.com> wrote: > > What do you mean by a lot? > another problem I had was with privileges ... it shows folder of a root > but when I click it it throws DirectoryDoesNotExist and not > PermissionDenied (or something); but this is negligible issue - i clicked > on the folder randomly to try the Inspector. > > Also as mentioned above it shows hidden folders. Hidden folders are hidden > for a reason so I would expect navigator to respect it. > And last (for now) is sorting names. By default it doesn't sort and if i > sort by name it mixes files and folders. > > But there is really no point in iterating these issues... all I want to > have is regular FileOpen/FileClose dialog. > > > On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 10:50 PM, Peter Uhnák <i.uh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > It is indeed known that Pharo cannot open files larger than 4GB (even >> that after you setup the VM specifically). >> It seems like Pharo bug >> >> 1. FileReference>>gtInspectorItemsIn: composite >> ... >> column: 'Size' evaluated: [:each | each humanReadableSize] width: 100; >> ... >> >> 2. FileReference>>humanReadableSize >> ^ self size humanReadableSIByteSize >> >> 3. MessageNotUnderstood: False>>humanReadableSIByteSize >> because "self size" returns false for files > 4GB so it fails and thus I >> cannot navigate to folders with such files (for example my home directory). >> >> > >> http://www.humane-assessment.com/blog/creating-custom-browsers-out-of-inspector-extensions/ >> Thank you that looks interesting, however I would still have to add >> somehow "favorite folders" >> >> > Let's start from use cases. What do you need to achieve? >> For example I want to export a picture from Roassal and want to save it >> somewhere. So I would expect a reasonable file save dialog to open so I can >> choose a place to store it in and not a bare text input. >> >> The same would go for opening... I want to open some file so I would open >> file dialog, click on a favorite folder then the file and done... not crawl >> hundred places. >> >> I mean this is nothing unusual, every >> https://help.gnome.org/misc/release-notes/3.2/figures/file-save-dialog.png.en_GB >> operating https://msdn.microsoft.com/dynimg/IC394766.png system >> http://www.productivityorchard.com/wp-content/uploads/File-Save-Dialog.png >> can do it and it is very handy. >> >> Peter >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 10:09 PM, Tudor Girba <tu...@tudorgirba.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 7:49 PM, Peter Uhnák <i.uh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I checked out the file browser GT Inspector (I hope that is what you >>>> were referring to), unfortunately it's crashing a lot for me (it seems it >>>> can't figure out file size for large files (~4GB) and some other stuff >>>> (sockets?)). >>>> >>> >>> What do you mean by a lot? Could you detail the crashing scenarios? >>> It is indeed known that Pharo cannot open files larger than 4GB (even >>> that after you setup the VM specifically). >>> >>> >>>> However I don't know if Glamour is planning to turn it into full file >>>> browser or just keep for quick inspection (especially considering that most >>>> people apparently don't really need such thing). >>>> >>> >>> Glamour is not the same as GT. Glamour is an engine for building >>> browsers. GT is the IDE that is built on top of Glamour. The interesting >>> thing with Glamour is that it allows you to build your own browser >>> succinctly. Take a look here: >>> >>> http://www.humane-assessment.com/blog/creating-custom-browsers-out-of-inspector-extensions/ >>> >>> >>>> At least to me it seems that right now enhancing the FileBrowser would >>>> be simpler. >>>> >>> But thank you for the responses, I'll try to play with it a bit and >>>> perhaps something good will come out of it. >>>> >>> >>> >>> Let's start from use cases. What do you need to achieve? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Doru >>> >>> >>> >>>> Peter >>>> >>>> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 4:41 PM, p...@highoctane.be <p...@highoctane.be> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 3:55 PM, Peter Uhnák <i.uh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Is anyone actually using FileBrowser? Because either no one does or I >>>>>> doing something wrong. >>>>>> >>>>>> My problem is that it is very uncomfortable to navigate filesystem. >>>>>> There is no way to quickly navigate to common folders (like roots of >>>>>> system >>>>>> drives and home directory). Also hidden files/folders are shown by >>>>>> default >>>>>> which means there is always hundred folders. >>>>>> I would love to have these things streamlined, ideally with the >>>>>> option to add custom shortcuts (see picture)... so much for opening >>>>>> files. >>>>>> >>>>>> As far as saving goes the only way I found to actually save file is >>>>>> to manually type the full path without the option to choose a folder >>>>>> through GUI. But since this is the way the "Save image as..." works it >>>>>> leads me to believe that no one is actually using it regularly, because >>>>>> outside of saving a file to same folder as image such behavior seems >>>>>> useless. >>>>>> >>>>>> So is this something that has been considered or no one really needs >>>>>> this? >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I do use the FileBrowser but it is indeed in need of serious love. But >>>>> on Linux, I am on Midnight Commander, and there is nothing to the beat it. >>>>> >>>>> Most of the time, I use the FileBrowser to deal with my project files >>>>> which are in the image directory or subfolders. >>>>> But there are quite a number of hooks (for files and directories) in >>>>> the tool so one can extend it in a couple hours. >>>>> >>>>> It is worth a try. >>>>> >>>>> Phil >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Peter >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> www.tudorgirba.com >>> >>> "Every thing has its own flow" >>> >> >> >
